Happy New Year!

I know I've been MIA for almost 2 months.
So what have I been up to since the last post? Let's see....

Snow days...eating...Thanksgiving came along. Which means more eating!
The week after Thanksgiving I went to CT & NY for a week.
3 days in Stamford, CT with my friend Alsu and another 3 days in Brooklynn/NYC with my sistamare Cat!

Absolutely loved loved LOVED the east coast (despite their bone chilling weather)!
I swear I lost weight while I was on vacation- what with all the walking everywhere...and quickly.
Thank you ladies! Can't wait to get back out there for round 2.

It didn't take long for me to gain the weight back though.
Lots of work to catch up on. Then dealt with being sick. MSIT Holiday Party (drinking and eating). Indoor rock climbing for Mel's bday. Mom's retirement party (more bad eating). Thinh & V's wedding (more eating)! Holiday shopping. More holiday shopping. Christmas with the families. Harry Potter/Seattle adventure with Sistamare Cat, Virg, and Ruby (more eating). NYE (more eating). Jen & G's babyshower (more eating)! Throw in a few happy hours in there too (more drinking and eating).

Surprisingly I've only gained 5lbs with all the drinks and food I've been shoving my face with!

At the babyshower, 5 of us decided to start our own weight loss challenge.
Me, Brian, Mel, Bryan, and Thu.
$100 buy in.
Whoever loses the most % of body fat starting today till the end of March.
Check in every week with our progress.
$500. That should keep one motivated right? Well....yes. BUT.....

Well...I went to the Doctor today. FINALLY. And I say FINALLY because I have been on and off sick since the week of Christmas. I was at my worst last week. So the verdict?

Strep throat.

Doctor's orders: Take the antibiotics. Lots of liquid. Lots of rest. Absolutely no working out.
DAMMIT.

I'll have A LOT of catching up to do when I am FINALLY 100% healthy.
Dinner tonight: Chicken soup. Hurricane Popcorn for a snack. M&M's and a handful of Hershey Kisses. Way to start off the week! =(