Road trip...again

Weight: 137.8

I finally weighed myself a few weeks ago. Not bad. Not great but not bad. Currently, I am in New Orleans. My boyfriend and I left Los Angeles a few days ago. Heading to Georgia (his hometown) for a few weeks and we decided to drive out there (stayed in Arizona, Texas, and now Louisiana). We were only in LA for a few weeks, but we got into hiking and all that cool stuff again. Even my BF got into it. But unfortunately we won't be back in LA until mid October so I won't be able to go to on these awesome hikes until then. Eh. I'm hoping to pick up my running in Georgia since I won't have the gym there. I really want to be at 135 by my boyfriends sister's wedding, which is why we are going to Georgia in the first place. I'm really excited about the wedding, because I get to meet his extended family. But, I'm also a little sad because as much as I love weddings--this one is a reminder that I'm still unmarried :/ lol always the bridesmaid and all that crap. Still, I know I'll have a good time :D

Bye Bye Coco

weight: no scale yet. will know by friday :)

wow, time has really flown! I leave Costa Rica on Thursday of this week. 4 days. I can't believe I was able to be away from my hometown and my family for so long. This trip has been such a beautiful and exhilarating experience. It has really strengthened my independence and also my relationship with my boyfriend, if that makes any sense. Here are some pics of this beautiful place:

Now, regarding my weight loss and exercise. Exercise has been pretty on point. I've been doing T25 and I also walk a lot because we don't have a car. I've also been making healthier food choices, although I haven't been 100%. I think I should 

 be at about 135-137 when I get back home. 

I've also had some discussions with my boyfriend about possibly getting a tummy tuck. It's a big step for me, because I am absolutely terrified of doctors and needles and have fainted at regular doctor appointments. But, this summer I wanted so bad to be able to wear a bikini...and I couldn't. I have a pretty flat tummy, but a tummy tuck would get rid of some of the stretch marks below my belly button and would make me feel way more comfortable. My extra skin isn't excessive but it is there...a part of me feels shallow for wanting to do this since it's cosmetic. But, the bigger part of me feels like I worked my butt off to lose this weight, and why shouldn't I. The main reason why I haven't yet done it is because I want to make sure I've done everything possible (working out) and let my skin adjust. I've been looking at realself.com to get used to these pictures of scars and what all that will look like. Right now, the procedure is only a maybe. I think I am going to keep working out until the end of the year, and maybe in January for the new year (and my 28th BD), I will go and get a consultation. AGHHH! even typing that freaks me out a little. 

In other news. I went ziplining. Check that off my list of things to do that I didn't or couldn't do when I was heavier because i was uncomfortable or because of weight restrictions :D Boo Ya!