Day 10 10-Day Green Smoothie Challenge FINAL DAY August 1, 2018

So, here we are, on the last day of the 10-Day Green Smoothe Challenge.  Sorry for the lack of balloons, streamers, or even confetti, but there's just nothing to really talk about.  It's done. It's over. I lost a total of four pounds that I know of, and though I really like the thought of losing four every 9-10 days, I'm not sure it will happen every cycle.  I'm going to go ahead and keep up the good work I've started. I'm going to drink the smoothies, eat better, drink water, be at the gym 3x a week if I can, and ride the horses. I try to be healthy and do all that I can do.

I was sort of looking forward to something big and exciting to share with you regarding the challenge, but there just isn't anything. The day opened with great news on the job front!!  I do have a 3rd and final interview with an amazing company next week. They are working out the details. The hiring manager and I did talk about the 10-Day Challenge because I was just about to go on it when I had my interview. I saw him the day before it all started, and he wanted to know the results. You know I did not go into as much detail as I have with you...you know that. I told him it was all very good, and that I finished the challenge without any real hiccups. I told him I had lost four pounds, and that I felt energized. He thought it sounded like a good thing, and told me to bring it up when we have the final interview, as we do discuss ways to bring enlightenment and encouragement to the office!  OK, I can do that. Again, I won't talk about the poop -- just the weight loss. If they ask questions about waste I can tell them to read the blog, or see me privately. (That's a good plan.)

On the horse front, I'm still looking for the perfect steed. I know there are millions of horses available, and so many are even close by, but the one I want has to meet so many particular criteria, it may be best to cast the feelers out as far as from sea to shining sea.  There are rescues in Oklahoma, there are auction sale barns too, but I want a horse that isn't scared, head-shy, hasn't bee abused, or neglected to the point that it is permanently damaged. I've seen far too many of them. I help rescue, so when I do, I see up close and personal what some people do to these animals. There is NO reason for it. I don't want a horse to come out from under me, bolt, buck, bite, kick, or spin out.  I want one that really just wants to hang out, go on trail rides, work in the arena, be loved and groomed, and take treats.  If a horse doesn't like treats like carrots and peppermint, I don't want it. LOL

It will be 4-8 weeks before I find the right one, or before I can afford the right one. When I do I'll video, photograph, blog, and brag - - you won't miss it, I promise.  Besides that, nothing much to discuss.  I finished the challenge, lost four pounds, and will just keep on plugging away at it. I have a total of 41 more pounds to go before I'm truly at the weight I want to be at but I would be, and will be, exceedingly happy when I drop two sizes in my jeans...that's when I'll know this smoothie thing is working!