It's hot as blazes here which means all exercising here is best done inside or very early in the morning. It's even too hot late at night right now to walk the dogs. So, it's either get up at dawn or hit the gym. Sorry dogs, they haven't had their walk since I haven't been able to get myself out of bed at the crack of dawn. Although I haven't gotten in the amount of exercise I need this week either due to hubby being home on vacation this week. My body is letting me know it too. I feel ancy and cramped from lack of exercising. Wow, I never thought the day would come when I myself would complain to myself about not going to the gym. Anyway, I told hubby that tomorrow I just gotta have time for myself to go to the gym. Maybe he won't miss me when he takes one of those vacation naps of his.

I'm learning how to make cheaper but healthy meals since we are on a tighter budget now. When I was first put on this budget I thought I was going to have to give up fresh vegetables and some of the good things I had come to enjoy. Not so, I just have to be more cautious at the store as to not buy anything extra. This turns out to be a good thing because those little extras were foods that would so often get me into trouble. By cutting out buying crackers, cereal, granola bars, peanut butter etc. I not only save money but can't get myself into a crave eating food binge.

Thus, I am now able to still buy plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and even organic meats if I desire. I still cook from scratch which some times cost more in the long run, but it is more desirable for me because of my allergies. Over all, all I need to do now is get back on a tighter more controlled calorie count, which I am getting better at day by day. As Nadine said to me today, I must get back to the mindset that I was in when I was losing weight. I am getting back there more so day by day.
And yes, I have reminded myself of all the benefits of why I need to keep this weight off. You bet this is a great motivator and the reason why I am back on track. Thanks Nadine.