I just got back from the gym where I trained arms and killed my biceps! I really think they have grown, but the progress pics will tell that. Next weekend I'll present photos. My legs aren't where I want them to be yet, but they are definitely getting there. I'm sitting at about 110 to 111 pounds in the mornings and have about eight or nine pounds left to lose and have 12 weeks to do it in. I am actually ahead of schedule now and might have to up my calories and carbs or even throw in a healthy cheat meal. I've been without a cheat meal for over three weeks and am nervous about having one now and creating a resurfacing of cravings. Physically, my body can handle the extra bit of fats and junk food, but mentally, my mind cannot, and right now, my focus is so on target that it's not worth it to me to eat fries or hamburgers or pizza or cheesecake. So, I'll probably just make a kind of fajita salad and crisp up corn tortillas and make low fat tortilla chips out of that and use olive oil and avocado to add the fat in. And I'll have a chocolate protein shake a couple of hours after the cheat meal to take care of the sweet tooth. I know I've reached true dedication when I am willing to pass on yummy restaurant foods for the sake of remaining on track. Actually, I know I've truly lost my mind when I've reached this point in the dieting phase!

Okay, I'm sitting here pouting because I know I'm spending the entire journal entry talking about me, me, me, and while the website is completely centered around me, I'm not feeling like talking about me anymore tonight (a very strange phenomenon for an only child...lol!). So I think it's time to hop in the shower and get into bed. Later this week, I'll post Dover Beach, a poem that I was reading this weekend, and let you know my thoughts on it. It poses some very interesting ideas about faith that men have in a higher power and the disappearance of it and the strength and weaknesses they carry within themselves. And now I'm just rambling, so I now I've got to get some shut eye!

Enjoy your Monday! :)

Jodi