In-Laws Visit Take 3!

Well another school year has gone by and summer is upon us. Melanie, Jim, and the dogs came out July 1st for another visit. They left this morning, and I can't stop crying. I want to come home! I miss my family, my friends, and the luxury of being able to see them all, whenever I want. Now that my sister is pregnant, I can't stop thinking of moving back. I want so bad to see all her changes until she becomes a mom, and I am missing out on them all.
Jim hauled our kayaks out here for us, which was really generous, considering how much they spent on gas! (Thanks again by the way if you are reading this!!!!). I can't wait to go down the Batten Kill or some other lazy style river. I missed having them. And I know that my parents, and a few others back home will miss having them too. Sorry guys.
While here, Jim and Mel and us went to the top of Equinox Mountain for a picnic, we saw the fireworks display from the schoolyard, we walked around town taking pictures of the Moose on display, we had great food, we got to take Mel and Jim to our weekly Trivia Night out at Carmody's West. Randy, myself and a few of our friends regularly go Wednesday nights to Trivia, and it's a riot. Mel and Jim also got to meet a lot of our friends, which was nice, now they can place a face to a name.
We had many fires, cookouts, and laughs while visiting with our Family, and now that its over, I can't wait for them to come back. I miss everyone so much. Thanks to Mel and Jim for all they did while here, and for the great laughs. We love you guys, and can't wait to see you in October.

New Year, New Me, New Life!!!!!

I talked it over with my best friend Sarah yesterday, and we decided to rearrange our eating/working-out habits. As of today, we are both going to try to motivate each other at both. I plan to very soon........and it kills me to say it........ post my age, height, weight, and goals for a new me. I'm not so sure Sarah has agreed to all of the stated above revelations, but, this is one more thing I plan on using to motivate myself. I plan on reading it everyday I flirt with the idea of a piece of cake, or just one more cookie, or the ever present statement of, " I worked out yesterday, I don't have to do it today too..."
I plan on working out every other day for 30min. and every other day in between that I will do a 15min. work-out. I have already started to ease myself into this schedule, and I have already battled the thoughts of the dreaded, yet, still ever present statement. But, I am going to win dammit! I am only 27 years old and my body looks and on some days feels like i am already in my 40's. I say not more excuses. I have every right chance and ability to change the way I feel and I plan on doing it!
So, here goes.....
I am 27 years old
I am 5ft. 5in.
I weight, well...I don't know exactly but, I am pushing 160, if I'm not already there! EEW!!!!
My Goals, well, I don't want to push the envelope too far, so I think I will change these as I go.
First, I want to be 20-30lbs. lighter, tighter, and brighter by my birthday, so I plan to eat slower, walk more often, do a little Yoga, and change my portion sizes. There is no diet anywhere that can tell me that I can't have a burger once in a while and a couple of glasses of white wine!
I guess I am making all the typical New Years statements, but I feel better doing it, and I will look better when I am done!