two months and counting

I have two months to look fabulous for my vacations.

I went to my first cycling session yesterday... My legs were so wobbly after, I could barely drive home.

It was an awesome work out though. I am devoting at least two days a week to a class and two days for just regular 30 minute cardio. This will be the minimum. Of course I want to try to hit the gym everyday, but with a busy schedules, I mustn't set unreachable goals.

diet #103,434,653...

Whole Foods has the greatest Corn and Arugula Salad.

This is my umpteenth time I am restricting myself to a strict diet, in attempt to look decent for the kick off of summer. Me and my NY besties are going to Montreal for Memorial Day weekend. I'm sure Terry has been keeping to her "summer diet regime" so she'll look killer. If my body doesn't agree with any bathing suit at that time, I will have to focus so that I may be ready for my Hawaii trip in September. There's no getting away with not wearing a bikini in Hawaii...

which means... Lots of vegetables, NO COFFEE and NO SWEETS.

I really want to avoid the one-week-prior-vacation anorexia diet if possible.

Diets

Why is it so hard to stick to a diet? I caved after 3 hours I started Dr. Hyman's Ultra Detox. Skinny Bitch almost made me become a vegetarian, (forget even thinking about going Vegan--too difficult). I just can't seem to give up anything. The one thing I am proud of is that I've given up red meat and alcohol. But that's only because I'm allergic to it.

My friend asked me if I wanted to start her summer diet/workout regime (whole grains, veggies, lean meats, and tons of cardio and other gym classes). Already I don't think I can do it. My reply to her was, "Ok, but I need an incentive. And I need to start next week because I have a brunch date with my girlfriends on Sunday). There's ALWAYS an excuse.

How do I just buckle down and do this? I did feel really proud when waiting in line for starbucks debating if I should get a. A caramel frap or b. a tea and an almond toffee cookie, and ended up just getting a tea lemonade. (hey it's a start).

Maybe competition is the key. Now that my friends and I are doing it for our vacation on memorial day, I am determined to not be the only one wearing a beach dress while everyone is in their bikinis.

1. Give up my daily caramel macchiatos.
2. Gym at least 4 times a week
3. Give up all candy
4. Eat til I'm satisfied, don't stuff myself

I have to take it one day at at time. So these are my goals for this next coming week. Wish me luck and lots of will power.