Date night tonight!

I am very glad that it's the weekend. It felt like a very long week. I've been working hard on losing weight and making some positive changes in my life. I even went to a gym yesterday for the first time in years. Was glad to get back onto a treadmill again and work until I was sweaty and worn out. There's nothing better than a hot tub and steam room after you've worked out really hard. I've been taking a cleansing kit as well as added some herbal supplements to my diet. The results have shown on the scale as well as my body. I stepped on the scale this morning and have lost 4 pounds over this last week. (6 pounds in total this year) I am at the lowest weight that I've been at for the last ten years!! And I'm only 9 pounds away from my goal weight!! Yah me! Anakin also lost 4 pounds this week! We have lost 8 pounds together in one week! Amazing! I'm proud of us both. It's been a bit challenging for us but we've been working hard. There was snow and slush last week but we managed to continue walking through it all. We have both been considering signing up for the Vancouver Sun Run in the spring. We have a planned date to hike the Grouse Grind and am getting fit for that. This year is going to be a big year for us full of many positive changes. There are a few things that I have been doing differently. I am not drinking alcohol at all right now. I am also not eating red meats and have mostly been eating a very clean diet. I've been drinking lots of water and stopped drinking pop. Anakin and I both have always enjoyed drinking coke but have eliminated it from our new lifestyle. And I'm pleased with all the results. I can feel a big difference in my energy levels as well as noticing more muscle tone in my legs and other parts of my body. I am feeling a lot more stronger mentally as well as physically. Tonight is date night!! We have a sitter for our son so we can go out tonight. I'm very excited although we are not sure yet where to go. We have been debating over whether or not to go to the Taboo Naughty but Nice sex show in Vancouver. We may just stick closer to home and do something different. We've gone to the sex show a few times. I am not really looking to buy anymore toys and it all seems a bit repetitive. I am very glad to be having a night with Anakin and enjoy some time together without the kids. I've had to overcome some big challenges lately including some family drama which was very upsetting. This would have probably set me back in the past but I refuse to let anyone else bring me down. My force feels stronger than I have in a very long time. May the force be with you all!! ~padme amidala