My Job Rocks!

I have been having a blast here in Cincinnati for the USITT conference.
Came here with the idea that I'd have tons of time to workout, get caught up on work, and keep in touch with the kids and the hubby. Not so much on that front.

INSTEAD, it has been non-stop networking, drinking, eating, drinking, meetings, drinking...eating..did I mention eating and drinking? I'm going to come home and not know what to do with myself.

Enjoying a few quiet minutes before the next meeting starts and remembering how much I enjoy this and how thankful and lucky I am to be in such an awesome industry where we are not only colleagues but friends. It is great to get caught up with old friends, getting to know new friends and opening the world to new business possibilities.

9.2 Pounds!

So I have lost 9.2 pounds! I weigh less than I did the year I graduated from college. When I started in December I hoped to lose 5-6 pounds to look a little leaner and just feel better overall. I started Weight Watchers back then. I've tried south beach, atkins, just counting calories. And while all are effective (calories in, calories out) I've found WW to be the easiest for me to stick to. When you have a week at a trade show and drink like a fish and eat out 3 times a day, 7 days a week, it helps keep me on track, and everything "resets" the next week and I just get back on track. Also interesting to note, I cut out all aspartame from my diet - i drink my coffee black, no diet soda - just selzter water now. Just after that the diet got super easy and super effective. Dropped 2.5 lbs the first week I cut it out! Interesting...not sure it's related, but I'm a no fake sugar convert.

I also started running in January, which I HATED at first, but now desire like sex, food, or water. I have this massive chest cold right now tho, so am feeling horrid and missing the running...hopefully the netti pot, decongenstant, and nose spray I'm taking will keep it from turning into my annual March sinus infection, 3 week cold thingy and I'll be up for running again in a few days.