I still get butterflies

Tonight, I get to see this handsome man:

JD has been in Texas for almost a week visiting friends and rocking out at a Metallica concert (so NOT like him, but I'm proud of his willingness to try new things. Smile), and I am uber excited that he is on his way home. Not to mention, I have many leftovers sitting in the fridge from cooking up a storm this week that need to be eaten ASAP. Ha Ha! He was a little disappointed I made the bacon and scallop pasta without him, but luckily, there's still a huge helping with his name written all over it. Pasta seems to be better a couple days later anyway; don't you agree?

I changed purses this morning and forgot to pack my camera, so no pictures of today's eats. They would be basically the same as yesterday though. I'm a bit of a creature of habit, and I don't like to waste food, so I had another helping of yogurt, fruit and Kashi for breakfast. I did, however, sneak in another ingredient: homemade strawberry jam. My sister, Tiffany, made a big batch the last time she came for a visit, and being the sweetheart she is, didn't mind sharing the goods. I have several little tubs of the terrific topper in my freezer, so I thawed one and swirled a heaping tablespoon into my yogurt. What a difference! I loved the added sweetness – it was kind of like eating pie for breakfast, but without the guilt. Ha Ha! Lunch was another taco salad, but I used less meat and more beans this time. Fiber, good!

Exercise tonight also will be pretty much the same. Day 8 of Jillian Michaels shred challenge and a spastic dog await me. I will add a little variety to my workout routine later this week when I try an aerobics class! I'll talk more on that in another post.

I can't believe tomorrow is the first of October! This year has gone by in a wink. But I have so many events coming up that will be a great finish to 2009 – tailgating, Jessica's barrage of wedding festivities and big day in December, pictures with the husband, trip to Tucson for my cousin's wedding, my 29th birthday (ok, so maybe I'm not too excited about that…last year in my 20s!), and holidays, holidays! Knowing that I have to fit in a bridesmaid dress in a few short months is definitely motivation to keep, in the words of Fergie, "workin on my fitness."

What event/occasion coming up serves as your motivation to stick to a food and exercise plan? Let me know!