Reflections on this week and next week's predictions

So far, this has been my best/happiest week.  I think this is something I could handle long term.  I've been drinking only water, adding veggies at lunch and dinner, and indulging in a little sweet in the evenings.  I feel great and not deprived.  My goal for this challenge was not to lose weight, but I have kept track and I've lost more weight this week than any other.  I think it's because I didn't have to substitute a treat with extra food, because I knew I'd still get one.  I also generally ate healthier and worked out a ton (I have two fitness goals I'm working towards). 

Now, next week.....

I'm pretty sure I'm going to mess up my perfect score.  On Wednesday, my mom is coming into town for a week from Michigan, which I have really been looking forward to because A) I love my mom and B) my husband and I really need some kid-free time.  Neither of our families live in town, so this is a rare opportunity for my husband and I to easily go out on some dates!  I imagine we'll be out after the kiddos are in bed at 8pm.  I realized this last week and was torn for two minutes about how to handle the challenge.  Then, I realized that spending some sweet, indulgent, guilt-free time with my man (woo hoo, yay!!!) is more important than finishing this challenge with a perfect score (sighs my competitive side).  This week just came at a bad time for me.  C'est la vie.  Anyway, we'll see what happens!  Maybe I will be able to complete the challenge!  I definitely will stick to it on days when it's certainly not necessary to eat past 8pm, but I'm not going to worry about it otherwise.  There, that's my excuse.  I'm so excited to go out on a date!  Maybe I'll go shopping for a new dress! 

Oh, and tomorrow I'm teaching my first full kickboxing class at a real gym with real gym goers and a microphone!  I'm super nervous/excited!  Wish me luck that I don't fall down, they understand what I'm saying, and that I can get through our ab routine!  ;-)