Fall is my favorite season, even though I live in north Florida and weather-wise, we don’t really get a Fall; it’s all about the image of Fall!  From back-to-school to football season, Fall has always felt like the start of a new year to me. Sure, it’s still August, and the temperatures are regularly in the 90’s with insane humidity, but the FEELING of fall is here in all its glory. Every new football season brings hope for the next national title for my favorite team, the Florida State Seminoles, which also brings long Saturdays of tailgating and friends—which I just love!  Unfortunately, I also LOVE tailgate food & adult beverages! Old habits die hard, but maybe, just maybe, they can at least wither-down some if not completely die.

Last weekend I was out of town, celebrating both my anniversary and the 40^th birthday of a good friend. I completely over-indulged, some with intent, some just because…and I paid the price! My tummy was not pleased for about 2 days…so I guess that means my body really is adjusting to the healthier & smarter changes I’ve been making the past few months. Eating rich foods and too many adult beverages really threw me off my game! Lesson learned! Not that I was totally bad, the hubby and I did start Saturday morning with an hour and half walk through the small historic town we stayed in—which was great.  Then the grill and snacks took over! C’est la vie! When I returned, I jumped back on track and attended my 6am bootcamp class Monday morning. I have learned to not become despondent after such things, just get back at it. It’s a minor setback at best.

This week will mark week 4 of 8 for Tabata Bootcamp and I think my halfway assessment will be positive. Clothes are fitting better, my muscles are sore, but starting to show themselves, and getting through those 6 am classes has definitely made me more productive the rest of the day. The struggle to make my upper body un-weak is a daily battle, but I feel just a wee-bit stronger every single day and this pushes me forward.