6I just joined an online Biggest Loser challenge, and I'm ready and raring to go! My Jillian Michaels DVDs (Shape Up Complete, Maximize Complete, and Cardio Kick Box) came in last week, and my Gunnar Peterson Core Secrets DVD and ball came in today. I'm going to start previewing them this week, so I know what I'm getting myself into *LOL*
Mom goes back to Hawaii on January 21st, then it'll be time to purge the house of junk foods once and for all. The kids don't mind too much, if it's in the house, they'll eat it. But they don't complain if it isn't there, they enjoy fruits and raw veggies as snacks too.
The challenge officially starts on February 1st and runs for 3 months. My goal is to lose 20 lbs, which is definitely doable. Between my new DVDs and my new-to-me treadmill, I've got the workouts all planned out. The eating will be a bit harder, getting into a routine will definitely help. I plan to make weekly meal plans, and do all the shopping and prep work on Sundays, to streamline the process during the week. I usually get home from work by 5:15, which is 45 minutes earlier than I used to at our old house, so I have more than enough time to cook a healthy meal. As always, it's easier said than done!
On a different note, I find myself thinking more and more often about a male acquaintance of mine. It's an interesting situation, my boss, well, not really my boss, I'm her assistant, anyway, she used to date this guy last year, then broke up with him for reasons left unsaid. They remained friends, and last fall, she suggested to him that he become a Big Brother to my son. He's a high school teacher and boy's basketball coach, and all in all a really good guy. He's taken my son out on several occaisions since then, and we've started emailing each other once a week or so. I find myself attracted to him, but always get a weird feeling because he used to date my "boss" who's also turned into a good friend. She's moved on and is serious about someone else, and I know she won't mind my going out with him, I've always suspected that she intended all along for us to get together, but I don't know. I've never crossed that line and gone out with a friend's ex. We're all supposedly adults now though, so does that rule still apply? I'm confused!
