And we're back...

...from Michigan, that is. The trip went well and I think I did alright staying on track while we were gone. The drive there and back was difficult, because I had get a serious case of the munchies on road trips, but overall I think it was good. I haven't weighed in yet since we've been back, but only because the batteries in my scale are apparently dead. I'm planning on getting up to workout on the Wii tomorrow morning, so I'll use that to weigh myself and let you guys know how it goes.

I have a few things to tell you guys about:

1) Rye bread from Canada = the devil. Seriously. I can't get enough. I think about it, I crave it, constantly. I don't know where Mike's great uncle finds this stuff, but it's amazing. (FYI - we stopped in Niagara to have dinner with Mike's great uncle, and he loaded us up on rye bread and kielbasa while we were there. He's Ukrainian. It's good stuff).

2) As many of you know, we're Catholic, and during Lent, Catholics typically "give up" something. Most of the time, you'll hear about people giving up sweets, or soda, or swearing, or something like that. Mike and I are no different - we're giving something up, too. We've given up meat from last Wednesday until Easter. We typically follow the fasting/no meat custom on Fridays in Lent, but decided to extend it to every day during Lent this year. It's been harder than I imagined!! Now, I love me a good vegetarian meal, but, I'll admit it. I'm craving a cheeseburger in a BIG way. Oy.

I did manage to workout yesterday, and I'm counting today's housework as my workout today (I did a deep clean of the playroom as well as cleaning/scrubbing both bathrooms and all of the floors). I know I was burning some calories due to the fact that I was sweating like a pig! Tomorrow's goal is to actually get up when my alarm goes off and get in a workout before heading out of the house. Keep your fingers crossed - I have such a hard time getting out of the nice, warm bed during the winter!

I'm back, and I'm motivated. It felt really good to be able to wear my dress from year that I hadn't been able to fit into at Christmas. I want to feel that way again - so it's back on the program I go!!