Day of Rest: Yep, still at it

So despite my lack of posts over the past few days, I am still walking the fitness highway. Walking, not running. Truth is, I needed a break from calorie counting and food weighing and I wanted to see if I could keep up the good habits without such stringent methods, since I don't intend to weigh everything I eat for the rest of my life. So far I feel like I am not going crazy. All the weighing has given me a good understanding of how much a handful is or how much an ounce of something is. I'm still working out six days a week and moving every day, despite some emotional setbacks having to do with a temper tantrum over not being able to go see a movie...and when written like that, I do know exactly how childish it sounds. Meh, we all have our rough days. I also had to take it easy since, with all the rains and general bad weather lately, my ol' timey trick knee has been sort of sore at me. I'd rather take it easy for a few days than push it and risk a real injury.

Last time I checked I was down to 251.something, which is very close to my first big (weight) goal: below 250 before the end of summer. Looks like I am going to make it. Which means I will need a new goal. My reward is going to have to be my new bike. A black Pake with Celeste rims—gorgeous. I have been cleaning it up a bit and ogling a new crank set. It needs new brake cables, and wraps of course, and I might slap a new chain on there just for good measure.

I have been losing steadily off my hip measurement but my waist seems to be stalled out. I think some changes in my diet are responsible. You know how it is when you add protein powder...if you don't: my fervent hope for you that you don't ever find out. Though protein powder is a blessing, getting my belly used to it has really been a challenge. But I can't even begin to describe how much better I feel post workout since adding it to my recovery time. Yoga, water and a little protein shake. Perfection. So though I am still getting used to some of the side effects, and figuring out the best times and ways to take the stuff, I am not going to stop using it any time soon.

Official Day of Rest Update:
In the red; Average loss: .3"
Weight: 251.2. Still no scale of my very own. My mother has been threatening to send me hers.

5.2 inches of my hips. Neato.