Memorial Day Weekend

Well, we kicked off the weekend with a barbecue for family and friends on Saturday. The pool was open and the weather was hot, hot, hot. The day was cut short by an impromptu thunder storm, which is common this time of year. The weather gets so hot and humid that thunder storms are inevitable.

Yesterday we spent the day in Ocean City at the beach. Might I always recommend using sun screen! I got so burnt yesterday that I've spent today in the house with the air set for 65 degrees. It was a great time, though, because I was with my mom, my sister, my husband, and my boys. We went up on the boardwalk and got some Thrasher's fries; a tradition in my family since before I can remember.

Before our barbecue on Saturday, my mom told me about an herb that helps with metabolism. She couldn't remember the name of it but we stopped by Wal-Mart on our way to the beach to see if she could find it. She did! It's called chromium picolinate. I bought a bottle and started taking them yesterday. I bought the 500mg bottle so I take 1 pill twice a day.

I'm not sure if today was because of my sun burn or my vitamins but I haven't eaten much today at all. I had a huge burst of energy today and cleaned the house and finished all the laundry. My legs are terribly sore but I've not let that stop me. My husband is so wonderful that he was going to do all of the housework so I could rest. By the time he got back from running a few errands, I had the kitchen spotless and half of the laundry done.

After everything was said and done, my husband and I sat down to discuss my weight loss goals. Here's what we came up with:

- I'll purchase an article of clothing 1 size smaller to use as motivation
- The first 50 pounds I lose, I get a new Coach handbag
- Once I've lost 100 pounds, I get a full day at the spa

I'm looking forward to getting started. But, first, I need to get my legs feeling better so I can start working out. My legs feel like the skin is going to burst open if I stand up straight. The worst part is that all of this is self-inflicted. Okay, it's time for me to get going so I can get a few more things done and spend time with my boys before they head off to bed. Have a great evening!