It seems like I’ve only found time to blog when I’m sitting in an airport waiting for a plane. Weird.

Summer is almost over. That makes me happy. It seems odd, because I used to love the summertime in Wyoming and Arizona, but in Kansas... and currently in Georgia, I just really don’t care for the oppressive mugginess. It’s just gross when you get out of the shower and start sweating. It’s unconvenient to have your shades fog up when you get out of the car. Plus, muggy heat makes me sleepy.

This summer has all but reversed the trend of the last two summers. I’ve almost got my old body back... at least around the middle. I’m still down thirty pounds from my peak, but I need to be motivated to hit the gym. It’s frustrating because I’m heavy enough now to where I’m breathing hard enough during workouts to discourage me. I’ve been watching what I eat, but I’m not sure exactly what to do from here.

Anyway, at least I’m not crawling back into my shell. I’ve had a blast this past week in the south, and I must say that these Georgia girls have been delightful! The past couple of nights, I’ve managed to wander into a birthday party each night and I’ve had a lot of fun with the girls at the parties. Now, that wouldn’t have happened two years ago!

I’m finding out some new qualities I never knew I had. I guess you could say I’ve always been selective, but I’ve always felt I had to settle in the past. Now, as I’m talking to the girls I meet, I’m qualifying them... and they always try to become qualified. However, if they’re annoying, I’m strong enough to walk away. If we have nothing in common, again, I’ll leave. If we vibe well, I can stay in the conversation for hours.

I’ve come a long way, that’s for sure. Now I just need to determine exactly what I’m looking for... because as long as I don’t know what I want, it’s hard to determine what I’ll get.

At least I’m finally strong enough to figure it out and stick with it!

What i'm listening to:

Jeremy
Pearl Jam
Ten

Ok, so I've been making some observations about my body. You see, I've been bad... really bad, actually... about hitting the gym. I finally made my way in Tuesday, and had my first workout since my Greek adventure.

That's three and a half months, for anyone who cares. A lifetime of bad habits building there.

On top of that, I haven't been eating the best things for me. I discovered I have a weakness for such foods as Fig Newtons, Twinkies, Zingers, and Girl Scout Cookies.

I learned while I was working out regularly that I could get away with eating anything. My appetite came back strong, and my waist continued to shrink.

Well, even though I never managed to find time to workout for one reason or another the entire summer, my appetite didn't wane. Yesterday, I weighed in at 172 lbs., 15 pounds over my low point from last year, one pound under my weight when I discovered I had dropped so much from the before time, and still about thirty pounds under where I was three years ago.

The latter is good. The rest? Not so much. At least I still have my fat pants, because the clothes I've bought over the last couple of years are a bit tight around the waist.

So, I need to make the conscious effort... more time in the gym, watch what I eat in the interim (and cut some things out entirely), and strive to eat regularly.

Another discovery I've made in the last month is how lousy some food makes me feel. It's been easy to cut out diet soda and twinkies... because consuming them just zapped me. It'll be ok to splurge occasionally, when I can ensure it will only be occasionally.

I'm confident I'll get back on track, but it's going to take some time to re-instill the good habits.

What i'm listening to:

Disturbia
Rihanna
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded