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>Merry Christmas!!!

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What, you mean it isn't Christmas yet??

Well, it sure feels like it outside where I live.

It is soooo cold.

And, I got a present.

My wonderful hubby surprised me Saturday morning with an early Christmas gift.

I was so shocked. I cried even.

He was so sweet too,

"I support you 100% in all that you do. And I love you! So, here is an early Christmas gift!"

So, aren't they just awesome?

New Oakley shades just for running! Yay!

And in time for my Race for the Cure 5k this coming Saturday.

See the little pink ribbons on them? Love them! 

>It's official now!

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I posted not long ago that I am participating (running) my 3rd 5k soon (like 10 days, people!!!).

I am really excited about this upcoming race because it is of course for a cause that is close to my heart especially since I lost my Nana to breast cancer not too long ago.

Yesterday my official race packet came in the mail. I've been waiting on it for a while now and when I saw it I kinda squealed with delight! ha ha

Anyway, I immediately ripped open the package and tried on my race shirt. I even got hubby to snap a couple of pics of me modeling it. ;)

My official race bib (#2043) and D-tag. I am so nervous to be in the "competitive" runners category but I did it so that I could get an official race time. I have a timed goal I want to beat this go round. I am nervous about that especially since when I pulled up the course map last night the first little bit is uphill. Mind you, I have not been practicing running hills! Yikes! But you can bet the next few days will be spent doing just that!

And here I am in my race tee! I am so excited I was able to get a "L" and still have plenty of room! :) All this running and watching what I eat is so paying off (if I do say so myself)!

Now, if any of you read this and are interested in donating to a great cause please see the breast cancer link in my side bar! It should take you either directly to my page or the page where you can select a race participant. All ya gotta do is enter my name, "Kimberly Emert" and donate that way. Or you can go here I am so happy that I have gotten the donations I have. It means so much to me that my family, friends and even those that I do not know personally in real life have helped me "Fight the Cure!" I know I am just a few dollars away from reaching my goal, but how great would it be to go above and beyond that?

Thank you from the very bottom of my heart for your generosity!

>Update

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It feels like I have been away forever!

Last week was chaotic even with me being off work. I had so much planned to do with the kids (and I was watching a close friend's son). We had a fun week planned. After I went to my Orthodontist appointment on Thursday morning I had planned to come home and since it was nice was going to get outside with the kids. I came right home to change clothes and check email and that's when the day went downhill.
I found out by email that a close and dear friend from high school had passed away unexpectedly that morning. Sadness. My day was shot between emails, Facebook messages and my phone buzzing all day long. All I could do was make plans to be sure I left in time to get to GA.

So, that's where I was all weekend long. I didn't even have time to think about posting my scale victory from Friday. It was a busy week and I had worked pretty hard at the gym. I wasn't sure if I was expecting a huge loss or  little loss but was just hoping to see a loss! And we all know a loss is a loss, right!? Right. :)
Anyway, Friday's grand number was......

197.2

I will take that! I just hope my weekend of too much time spent in the car, a drink with a friend, a few dinners out, and the lovely monthly visitor making her appearance aren't all going to be huge factors that blow me off the scale this coming week. I make take all of that into consideration and hold my weigh in this coming Saturday instead. I guess I will wait and see. For now I am just happy to announce that my Monday has started off pretty well.

Have a great week! :)

>Giveaway alert!!!

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>Checking In

>I haven't been on in a while but I wanted to check in to let you know I am alive and doing well! I have done a great job with food even this past weekend I didn't allow myself to completely pig out. I also have been a working out fool! I believe in rest days but I have decided that right now to get where I want to be one rest day is it for the week. We will see how long that lasts. ha ha

I am off work this week and it has been much tougher than I anticipated. I do have more time to plan. I do have extra time to work out. I do have a million and one projects at home I want done this week. Included in those household projects are about 4,329 loads of laundry that need to be washed, dried, folded and most importantly PUT AWAY!! Where does the time during the day go? I have had half those loads of laundry on my couch waiting to be put in their designated areas for 2 days now. So, tomorrow the goal is to get them put away. Anyone know how many calories I can burn doing that??

Speaking of calories....That's my latest thing. I am hung up on burning calories. As "Killian" says, "calories in = calories out."  So, hopefully that theory and everything I am doing is working in my weight loss favor. I will post more later in the week if I get a chance. I will definitely post my weigh in on Friday.

Have a great week!

>Weigh-In day....

>Normally most people (including myself) dread this day. A combination of nerves and excitement I think goes on in my head! But today I was ready for it. I stepped on that scale this morning and right by off with a big smile on my face.

198

Do you see that??????

OMGee! I cannot remember a time I have been more excited lately! I have lost half of what my initial goal was when I started. My first goal was to get to 185 before Christmas! It looks like I am well on my way there with only 13 lbs until I reach that goal!

Bring it on!!!!