Crazy Couple of Weeks

I'm just back from my whirlwind trip to Boston. I always complain about the weather, and yes, we did have a couple of crummy days, but October is my favorite month in New England. The leaves changing color, the smell of fall. It is really amazing.

I generally felt pretty good over that week. We stayed in hotels over four days of our trip, and I made sure to work out each day that we were there. Part of my choice to maintain an exercise regimen is to avoid weight gain, but part of it is to also keep my energy up. I have to say it worked: my husband remarked that I seemed like my old self, that I seemed pretty "up."

I've also been pretty careful about my overall eating habits. I won't say I'm dieting, but I'm definitely making sure that I eat breakfast every day, which started out as a struggle. I developed horrible eating habits over the years. I'm trying to avoid snacking between meals, and stop eating for the day with dinner. Yes, I had dessert when we ate dinner with friends and family, but no midnight popcorn, and no chips in the middle of the afternoon.

My scar seems to be healing pretty well, too. I'm still a little weird about it, and wear high-necked shirts to cover it, but I'm getting over it. I got some DermaBlend a couple of weeks ago, and I'm surprised how well it works, although it can look a little heavy. I'm trying to remember to put Vitamin E on it at least twice a day, but I have to admit, I'm a little lazy about it.

Now I have to get back into the swing of my workout routine, which starts back up tonight. The Biggest Loser always inspires me!