Exercise? It's time.

What a nice surprise to have a big week!  Of course, I will still under par for the month as a whole - but again, still ahead of the game with a 10 pound loss!

I felt so good about the weight loss that I did what I told myself I wouldn't do - I went clothes shopping, at Old Navy no less.  Not only did I fit into their shirts and skirts and sundresses, I don't even wear the largest size. WHAT?!!  SO awesome.  I almost started crying as I was trying on the clothes from a normy store :)  Their jeans are a joke though. I couldn't even get the 20s over my thighs.  Maybe it is my thighs that are the joke...  I also cleaned out my closet further.  I have 2 big bags to take to the Good Will, plus a couple of coats.  That is one thing I still need to go get - new sweaters and jackets.  I am swimming in all of my old warm gear.

I had a dream this weekend (the second time I had the same dream actually) that when I visited my family, they saw no difference in weight loss and didn't mention it. It was really a stressful and sad dream.  I guess I am more pumped then I thought about my grand unveiling in August to a group of people that don't even know I am "dieting".

I caught myself driving with my foot up on the seat in front of me yesterday.  That is the way I always used to drive cos it is comfy. I don't know when I stopped doing that - I guess why my tummy got too big to allow room to do that.  But it was natural and comfortable when I did it this weekend.

I am gearing up for increasing my exercise.  I've already increased my morning walks.  I am adding afternoon walks (same length) which hubby has agreed to come on with me which will be my warm-up.  Then stretching - I have a nice sheet printed out which has about 15 stretches to do.  I bought 5 pound free weights, and have picked 15 or so exercise to do which will be my routine 3 days a week.  On the other 3 days, I bought a belly dancing DVD to start doing.  And then 1 day of rest / free choice (maybe longer walks for the doggies) As soon as this damn cold is over, that is.  Nine days and counting. Lame.

So why Belly dancing?  I don't know how I found it - I think it was an accidental click on youtube - but OMG I am in LOOOOVE with belly dancing, and how sexy and gorgeous the moves are.  And there is all this fusion belly dancing that is so amazing to watch.  I know I will never be able to move like these women, but seriously, endeavoring to try looks like so much fun!  Some links as examples: Sadie (traditional)  Rachel Brice (tribal fusion) Another Brice Industrial-fusion I could watch these videos all day.