Almost September?!

I can't believe it's almost September! We literally have one week from today left of August. How crazy is that? Pretty crazy!! I'm really excited for the state fair. Especially now that Justin is changing positions, he should be able to go on the weekend!! We'll have to wait and see, but hopefully! Otherwise, we'll just go during the week. :) He has "shut down" next week at work, where they shut everything down and clean it all, so instead of working Mon/Tues and then Fri/Sat/Sun. he's working Mon-Sun. :P That sucks! We will sure miss him and I know he's going to be exhausted! It'll be extra money with OT though! :) Always a plus side, I guess. :)

So, I got up this morning, haha ok at 11:30 when G got up, :) and hung out with her for a little while, while Justin slept. Then I went for a run. I was probably crazy for going since it was 100+ degrees out, but it still felt good. I figured if I didn't go then I wouldn't go tonight for one reason or another, so I did. I hadn't ran in about a week & a half. I did 1.5 miiles without stopping :) and then walked just over a half mile for a cool down. Not too bad for having taken so much time off and it being so hot out. It felt good. I can't believe I let myself NOT go. It always, always feels so good and I always feel so good about myself after getting done. I sweated a LOT!! haha Before I went though, I weighed myself again, (I'm a chronic weigher if you hadn't noticed, lol) and I was down 1.4 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOKED to say the least! I also looked back and realized that in just under a month I have lost 7 lbs. Not too shabby right?? Not as much as I was hoping and WISHING for, lol but I'll take it. I figure that this way, losing weight a little slower than I'd like, I am more likely to keep it off and to not end up with a bunch of extra skin because of losing weight too quickly. At least that's what I'm hoping for anyway. :) I was talking to Justin today and I mentioned to him that that is something I worry about, ending up with a bunch of extra skin that just hangs there, and he told me that as long as I keep losing a little at a time, like I am now, that it shouldn't happen, so let's hope! I also talked to my bestie's husband several days ago (he's a personal trainer in Salina) about what I should do to tone up, especially my abs (in general and from having a baby) so he told me he's going to put together a program for me, so I'm excited about that too! :) Slowly, but surely it's coming off. I'm hoping to lose the other 6 lbs I need to by the state fair, and be under 200 by our anniversary, but we'll see! :)

I cleaned up the house this afternoon, did the dishes and a couple loads of laundry. G and I just got back from a walk this evening, it was nice to get out and get some more exercise but also enjoy the evening outside too. She seemed to enjoy it as well!! :) Just got home a little bit ago and read to G and put her to bed so now I'm just relaxin' before I take a bath and head there too. Justin's working tonight and tomorrow.

I guess that's really about all there is to update on! Hope you all enjoyed hump day! The weeks over half over now! :)
1. I am super stoked about losing another pound and being closer to my 1st goal!
2. I am glad that I got the house clean! So much easier to relax when it's clean!
3. I am looking forward to having at least most of the weekend with my hubby!! :)
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