Learning to say NO

First of all I'd like to thank all those people who left very supportive messages regarding my "superwoman" blog entry. It brought tears to my eyes. You see, I'm a pleaser. I want everyone to be happy. I don't want to let anyone down. So it was difficult to write that. Something just as difficult? Learning to say NO. Sometimes I overbook myself. Tea with this friend, dinner with my girls, a walk with a BFF, a party with some pals ... you know how it is. It gets busy. I'm sooooo fortunate to have a lot of AWESOME friends. But it's not always easy to get together. In fact, I bailed on a few of them in the last couple of weeks. And I feel bad. If I would have just said NO in the first place instead of trying to please everyone. So why am I bailing? I'm trying to stay focused on my goal. I don't want to deviate from my fitness schedule. Also, I schedule my "treat" days and it doesn't always work with my friends' schedule. Now don't get me wrong. My friendships are more important to me than if I have six-pack abs. And I do want to spend time with them. However there is something that takes priority over everything. ME! I received strong messages from the universe this week that I need to honor CARA ... and be CARA's TRUE AUTHENTIC SELF. So I'm taking the time to get to know CARA again. And a lot of that happens in the gym. I love it! Yes, I will schedule time with my friends. It just may be a few weeks in advance.

Saturday's workout: My BFF Afae Sonnenberg put me through the paces in her basement gym. Cardio circuit for 30 minutes. Weights and cardio circuit for another 30 minutes. She rocks! (and is also a new personal trainer with a BIG heart and an amazing future!!!)

Sunday's workout: Cardio and abs! Tony the Tiger Treadmill worked me over this morning ... grrrrr!

Results of this week's weigh-in: 139 lbs. WOW!