And thus we see that...

One of my favorite quotes from the Book of Mormon. It applies to my weight report this week: I gained 1/2 a pound this week, putting me at 314 1/2 lbs. A little over a week ago I hurt my knee playing volleyball and so I have been really taking it easy, ie, not exercising at all for the whole week. I'm sure that applied to my gain---plus this past week I have been working through some traumatic issues from my past, therefore some comfort food was applied--& even though I stayed on the SBD rules: no sugar, only whole wheat flour, etc, I baked some things and didn't control how many servings per day and didn't pay attention to my protein intake. Therefore, I gained. I am, however, completely fine with this--because I know it's not a permanent thing. I walked around the track for 30 minutes this morning and my knee seems to be doing all right. So this week I will (hopefully) be able to exercise 5x and I'm working to up my protein and down my wheat flour goods. I will be sure to report back next week. However, it will be on labor day, so I don't know if the YMCA will be open or not. Plus my birthday will have occurred before then--but I am planning to stay on the SBD despite my birthday.

I practiced my audition pieces with Cherie and then she showed me around her garden--wow, does she know a lot about gardening! She kept talking about all these various plants/flowers/bushes/trees...and I was completely lost, not knowing what she was pointing at or anything. But it was fun. Gardening is something that I can see myself getting into and it's fun to talk with others who enjoy it. (just like you, Kathey!)

We had Cari & James and their 2 boys over for FHE tonight. It was fun getting to know them--they're new in the ward. Tyler & I are going to play a game now! Hooray!