My weekend in review: Saturday- 90 minutes of kick, step and weights with a 15 mile ride with Dave. Sunday was 31.25 mile ride in two hours. Our goal is to be able ride his age (56 miles) on June 15th. The rest of the weekend will be spent getting ready to survive my last thirteen days of school.

I'm heading to Pittsburgh to see Mom for Mother's Day. My self control usually goes out the window once I cross the PA line. This time should be different because I plan to refinish Mom's rocking chair and clean her carpets so that should take care of exercise and restauranting. I am going to bring "legal" yet delicious food so that I can stay on track. Fingers crossed!

Enough of this last minute frenzy! I know better and need to start acting more responsible! Last Saturday's weigh in was a wake up call and a new chance to get serious. After spinning, running, lifting and saunaizing to try and stay in the competition, I realized that I am only cheating myself. Thank you Lighten Up for a second chance!

I am dreading this weekend's weigh in because I don't think that I'm going to make the three pounds needed to stay in the "competition". My body can fluctuate 3-5 pounds on any given day so I'm not too sure where I stand. I have lost inches and feel great about that, so all is not lost. I will continue my quest to get and remain healthier and fit. Thank you Lighten Up for this opportunity.

I love weekends but they pose many challenges. First of all, there is food and drink a plenty and lots of free time to indulge. That's not all bad but I can become weak when faced with too many temptations. This weekend, I am having out of state guests coming to visit and couldn't be more thrilled. There will be lots to eat and drink and sitting around catching up. Fortunately, I have my Saturday morning fitness marathon to start it off and we are all participating in a 5K run/walk on Sunday. So all is not lost in the diet/weight department. Fingers are crossed and blinders are on!

Not too proud of this month's loss. Sweating-dreading this weigh in is incentive for me to step it up.There were several factors, not excuses, for my miniscule weight loss. First, I hurt my knee and couldn't work out as much. Secondly, I vacationed with Kate for six days in Florida. Finally, I didn't track my food and portion control was out the window this month. With all of that said, next month will be an improvement, I promise!

On the fitness itinerary for today was Spinning with Nobuko. She was a feisty, 40+ year old Asian dynamo. Nobuko was dressed in the full cycle ensemble and asked, "Are you bringing your best self today?" She kept saying "Can you keep this up for just 5 more minutes? When you said YES, she told you to increase your tension. I didn't realize that she asked that 8 times during the class. My favorite line was, "It is now time to spend your cash/fitness cash. No credit cards accepted!" The time flew and I loved every minute of it.