Today marks the last day of week 2 out of my 8 weeks of Mission How Bad. Just to show the positive nature in me, I'm already thinking, "Saweeet... 2 more weeks and I'll be 1/2 way there!" HA HA!

The eating is becoming easier to me. Today I actually choked down some raw spinach for lunch, just becuase I knew I hadn't eaten my veggies with my meat and I wasn't going to cook them, AND if I didn't I would have come up with an excuse for not having them. So, glad that's over with.

The part that is worrying me more than anything is the 60 min. of cardio every morning. The only way that I've found to get it in without excuses to interfere is in the wee waking hours of the morning. I rise at 5:55 AM and hop on the elliptical at around 6:00 or 6:10 AM. Actually, it's more like dragging one leg at a time. I've downloaded tons of new music to my iPod just so I don't get too bored. Let's face it, it's not too realistic for me to blare the stereo at those hours, especially when everyone else is cozy, warm, and a SLEEP in their beds.

The 20 min. on my 2-a-days is no big. It's pretty easy to get that in. I mean, for real, who doesn't have just 20 min. to dedicate to some cardio?

The plan I've found that works the best for me is to get in my cardio Monday - Friday, with the weekends OFF! Two days feels like a refreshing break for me, and helps me get up a little easier the next time.

My ST has been 5 days a week the last few weeks. I have no complaints with that at all. 'Cause, I'm just a nut ball like that. :) I'm the lunatic that actually enjoys it! It's funny to see who I am now vs. who I used to be.

So, here's to 2 more weeks, to make it to that 1/2 way point in the 8 weeks of commitment and promise I made to myself and my trainer. Not to mention I've been using this as a tool to experience and prove to myself I can make my way to a real competition!

Weight 182.8! I'm in my 10's comfortably now and liking the changes in the mirror.