When George Gershwin wrote "Summertime, and the livin' is easy...", he didn't have four children running around him.  What a crazy, busy summer!  It has been so long since my last post.  I believe the last time I posted was my Turbo Fire success with the Inferno Plan.  Since then, we had a "stay-cation" with family visiting, I took a professional development class, caught a nasty summer cold and had a weekend getaway with my husband.  I looked at my super gym calendar and have managed to average 4 workouts a week this month.  I stepped on the scale earlier this week, expecting to see that I had gained all the weight back that I had worked so hard to lose, but was surprised to see that I was up only 2 pounds.  Gotta get back on track.  It has been so incredibly hot here that my motivation seems to have melted. (I HATE hot weather!  Guess it's the Scandinavian genes in me, but I would much prefer a cool, crisp day over 100 degrees.)

My husband just reminded me that my birthday is tomorrow.  I guess I'll get back on track after my pity party which will inevitably include something chocolate :)  I will admit, though, that even when I feel like I'm not as intentional about my eating and calorie counting, since making a life change including working out and eating healthy, I don't crave the naughty stuff as much as I did before.  And, when I do indulge, portion control is much easier.  The guilt is way less and the treat tastes better!  A benefit of eating healthy that I didn't expect. :)