The teacher appreciation luncheon was fantastic, as it usually is.  I'm proud to say that I steered clear of the pasta dishes (although, many were very tempting!) and stuck with fruits, veggies and a small serving of shredded chicken.  After a crazy couple days at work, I was able to unwind with YogaX.  My Littles usually are next to me doing their versions of "downward dog" or using me as a tunnel for their cars and trucks during all the warrior poses.  It definitely forces concentration and balance when there's a freeway of children running through your legs!

Mother's Day, the kids surprised me with a latte from Starbucks and a pastry.  Calories don't count on Mother's Day, right?  :)  It worked out that one of my favorite P90X work-outs, Kenpo (kick boxing), landed on Sunday.  Lots of punching, lots of kicking.  Lots of stress relief!  Instead of going out for lunch (which was really tempting), I opted to make a tropical strawberry Shakeology shake.  Banana, strawberries, coconut water, a little OJ and almond milk...tropical goodness!  

I'm still frustrated that the scale barely budges past a certain number.  I know I have built a lot of muscle--I can even see ab muscles again!  After 2 pregnancies within 18 months, both c-section deliveries, my abs were toast.  Last week was a bittersweet moment when I realized my favorite pair of spring pants were falling off.  But, that darn scale just hasn't moved.  Maybe it's broken :)   My strategy this week is to really watch what I eat, stick to my shakes and try to eat small portions throughout the day.  Yesterday I realized I hadn't eaten lunch until late afternoon.  So, today's plan of attack:  set the timer to remind me to stop and have a mini-meals throughout the day.  I put my littlest Little down for a nap right after lunch and do my work-out, which is why my lunch is usually pushed back until after my work-out.  I need to shift my thinking from breakfast, lunch and dinner to mini-meals spread out over the course of the day.