This is my darling daughter Riley. We had just come home and it was lightly raining. She asked if she could dance in the rain. My first thought was , "No. Let's go in the house so we don't get wet." Then I checked myself. Why not? Why can't she get wet? It was a warm day and it wasn't raining hard. Let her dance in the rain! So I did. And she loved it! Look at her! So happy. So care-free. My heart is just so happy to see her happy. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture because it shows how incredibly innocent she is.

Some days I wish I could go back to those simplistic times and release all the stress and frustration being an adult brings. Right now, as I struggle and work and strive to lose weight, I think it would be really nice to go back when choosing to eat or not eat ice-cream (brownies, cookies, pies, chips, chocolate.... insert your vice here) wasn't such a monumental decision.

However, I have made many changes in my life and made some really important life-altering decisions. While, body and weight-wise, I am not where I want (or need) to be, I am proud of how far I have come. So, trudging forward but not looking back! Onward ho! (Hey! Who called me a ho????) lol

I'm a LOSER

I lost a pound, I lost a pound! (Doing the crazy "I'm losing weight dance").

I was sooooooo happy with the scale and with myself this am! Down a pound to 214. I will change the ticker soon. I have been struggling since mid-January to lose weight. I am down 7 pounds is ALL!!!!! Such a plateau.

But I felt so positive today and I hope the trend continues. I am working out on average 3-4 times a week. (Except for that crazy busy week where I only got in 2 and that one super week when I got in 5). So, I feel really good about myself even though the scale isn't cooperating as much as I'd like.

Tomorrow I am going garage-selling with my cute daughter, then to work out, then to get haircuts! A girl's day out! Can't wait.