Bike Ride fun and more

I am still running but I decided to also needed to work on my biking skills! I have a few friends that asked me to join them for a 32mile bike ride and I said yes! Like a mad woman!! It was a ton of fun and a great work out! I did not realize how sore my butt would be...WOW! But it was an amazing workout.

 

Things are going pretty well overall! I am back to always writing down my food and trying very hard to stay under my calories for the day. I so wish that one day I did not have to think about food...but that will never happen. I think it will always be something I must be aware of. It seems that even on good days I must always  think about food, what will I choose? Am I making the right choice? Did I look up the calories before I came here? Hmm is this worth the calories? I mean come on now at some point can't a girl just eat what sounds good....I mean yes maybe once in awhile and yes in moderation but when you write it down and count calories sometimes it seems to be all I worry about. HA it is almost funny when people ask "hey, Stephanie how many calories are in "whatever they are eating"?" and most likely I know the answer or will find it :-) 

Last week I saw the smallest number I have ever seen on the scale....185.4!! Yes 2.6 pounds away from the big 50! Let me tell you, you will know when it hits 50....I may even throw a party :-) This has been a hard process but I am so thankful for some seriously amazing supporters that I can proudly call my friends!! These people encourage me, strengthen me, and push me to be the best me. And most of all they all love me for me not what the number on the scale is!! 

I dedicate this post to those amazing people! They all know who they are but incase they don't (thanks- Crystal, Jill,  Kristin, Leslie, Nichole, and Sharon) And everyone else who sees me and has nothing but positive words to toss my way!