motivation...
hard to come by these days. i am doing okay on this whole eat right/exercise more thing, but could do better. today, i went to 5:45 a.m. spinning class with a teacher that isn't my favorite as she's not incredibly positive. it's amazing the difference the teacher makes, i had a bad attitude while i was there and was thinking that if i didn't eat so much, i wouldn't have to try so hard. the scale says i've lost 8 pounds since i started 3+ weeks ago. however, visually i don't see it and my clothes aren't getting any looser. this is depressing. i'm going to pilates tonight and a hike up city creek tomorrow, i think that'll put me in a better mood about things. i had a personal training session on monday night and she wants me to write down everything i eat until next wednesday a.m. when we meet again to see if i need to make any more changes. i keep telling myself to be patient, but it's hard. why can conrad lose a noticeable amount of weight while i'm gone for a week and i've been exercising faithfully for over a year and nothing?! i know, i know, men and women have different body chemistry, but still, is this really fair?? life isn't fair, patience is a virtue, right? this is what i keep trying to remind myself.

hope you like the pics from seattle...


trying out my photographic prowess at Snoqualmie Falls
the troll as seen on 10 things i hate about you...


view from Queen Anne area, another scene from 10 things...
me and the skyline




flowers at Pike's Place
chillin' down the road from Pike's Place


we took a rainy sunday afternoon drive to the J. Hendrix memorial...it was
a crazy, off-roading experience to say the least, we took the scenic route:)
um.... meditating under the Space Needle after paying my respects


more from Snoqualmie Falls... fun times:)

i'm baaaaack...
but not exactly all here. 3 1/2 hours sleep didn't quite do it for me last night. and i thought i'd have a 3 day weekend this weekend to get caught up from my vacation, but i have to work on friday now. argh. pooh and i had so much fun with our seattle friends. i have lots of great pics i'll have to post, but for now, all i can think about is letting you all know i made it home in one piece (minus one pair of workout capris i accidentally left) and how i need some sleep. as for an update on the 12 week challenge. not so good on vacation. i need to get back on track. let's do this, girls!!! (anjo, amanda and i all decided to get in SHAPE!!) hope everyone is doing well:) missed you:)