Sometimes, the number on the scale tells you one thing, and your body tells you another. Damn it. I was dropping weight all week, and the scale just shot up two pounds. I can feel the discouragement rise like a big, ugly tide. I know that in a few days the number on the scale will drop again, and I’ll continue the downward trend, but right now, it sucks. It doesn’t feel right, though. That number – it feels wrong….
It’s finally here!! I have been waiting ALL YEAR LONG for this last weekend, and I am so incredibly excited that it finally arrived. That’s right: CAMPING! Every year, my family gets together for a 5-day camping trip just outside of Randle, WA. 5 days of lounging, reading, bike-riding, swimming in the river, picking berries, and hiking; this is one of the most rejuvenating occasions of the year for me. There’s a problem, though; camping tends to bring with it…