Jersey Girl wrote:
Yes, we sure did! You can read a post about it here on the thread:
viewtopic.php?p=1154225#p1154225I SO loved Edinburgh! I envy you being there!Lord I would just about kill to go to the Isle of Skye. I think I could spend an entire month in Scotland and not get enough of it. I miss it so much...
Never give up on fitness goals. Just get back on the horse when you're ready! You're welcome to use this thread as a journal if you want. It's the most positive and supportive thread on the entire board. That's what I intended it to be...which is why I tucked it away here in Prison.
:-)
What a great trip that was! I love that you could meet up with relatives and hear and feel your childhood and maternal roots again! That is something else!
I share many of those feelings about Edinburgh. It is a big city, but not like London or New York. We rent a cheap student flat and then are able to walk into downtown. I love the architecture, the history, and the walking paths! And the people are friendly and I LOVE the accents. Mostly, for us, this meets the immediate needs of our oldest children, which had been neglected for far too long while we lived in France. Our daughter has her first job, our (autistic) son is starting to get around on the buses alone, which is a big deal. And hopefully they'll be starting at a college in January. My husband still lives in our house in France, drives two hours each way to his job in Switzerland three days a week, then works at home, then takes EasyJet to see us twice a month. It's crazy.
The fitness class and the decision that come with it are good for me. I am almost 42 years old and have discovered a tendency about myself that I want to change. No more withdrawing from the stuff that stresses or causes anxiety. I'm gonna go kick it's butt! :) I have been accepted to a Master's program for next fall, now to figure out the funding...
Anyway, about the second week of the training at the gym, I was ready to count calories again. I've done it many times, lost weight many times after pregnancies. When my youngest, twins, were 4, I got to my goal weight. Then we had a scary, violent neighbor for 2 years and I gained it all back. It took a while for me to feel like I could try again. I'm exercising moderately now and doing 1400 calories a day, which could get me to my goal by July. And the calories are manageable, and the exercise feels good. I am enjoying the mild soreness because I know a stronger core will make a huge difference for me, reduce back pain. I also switched to decaf to improve my sleep. It's already better!
THANK YOU, Jersey, for the encouragement!