Had another good day food-wise. After a summer where I just couldn't keep my healthy eating habits together, something has finally clicked and I'm much happier with myself now. Going to wait until Friday to get on the scale, but I'm hoping that it won't be too bad. Although my food choices have been poor, my activity level has been very high, so I'm hoping for the best! Walked early this morning because we were supposed to get some nasty storms, but they never amounted to anything.

1. Calories around 1200. 1193/997
2. Walk nightly, weather permitting. No time tonight/Yes
3. 64-96 oz. of water a day. Yes/Yes
4. NO BREAD FOR ONE WEEK! Yes/Had a veggie sub for supper.
5. Grade your food choices for the day... be honest! B/A-

Hey Mike,

Care to share that Rum Cake recipe? I was thinking it would be nice over the holidays. :)

Tuesday Report Card

1. Keep calories to 1,500 S-Th, 1,800 F&S. 1,500, 1,800 Darn Subway cookies!
2. 100 oz of water. Y,Y
3. Exercise 7 hours. 70 min, 70 min (total 2:20)
4. Keep carbs to 50% or less. 52%, 52% Subway cookies
5. Keep protein at 25% or higher. 26%, 24%
6. 25 grams of fiber/daily. 41g
7. Calorie deficit of 3,500 for the week. -1,222, -841 (total -2,063)

Other goals:

1. Mani-pedi. N,N
2. Take kids BTS shopping. N, Yes and it was HELL!
3. Housework, 30 min daily + 1 load of laundry. Y, N
4. Weed 4 hours in garden. N,N
5. Buy wedding gift. N,N
6. Finish alterations on SIL's dress and Justin's pants. N,N

I did well today in spite of how the calories look. I'm over by a little less than 1 1/2 Subway cookies we got at the mall (Subway cookies are 210-220 calories each!). We stopped to take a break from the shopping, the DD's were flagging, so I got them each a cherry icy and we split 1/2 dozen cookies. Believe me that was a small binge in a place that could have been substantially worse. As we were sitting in the food court it occurred to me that used to go to the mall and I was hard pressed to find anybody larger than me. Today it was the opposite and not because I've lost a bunch of weight, I think if I weighed 244, I still would have been one of the smaller people there today. Has the population just gotten that much bigger lately?

Then we left the mall and went to Wal-Mart where I saw myself, okay not myself, my former self. A lady roughly my age and height, wearing a plain navy T-shirt, loose sweat pants, long hair in a ponytail, with a dress size of approximately a 24. She was BTS shopping with at least 2 DD's. The mom sat down and groaned every time her girls went into the fitting room and groaned again when she had to get up and find them a different size of something. Part of me wanted to make friends with her, the other part of me was rejoicing that I'm no longer just like her. It was all very odd and surreal.

By the time we got home from shopping I knew that there was no way I would be able to survive through the night with the 150 calories I had left. So I ended up making what I'd already planned for dinner, grilled chicken, bruschetta and grilled zuccini. Only instead of serving it separately on a plate I threw a package of whole wheat tortillas on the table and we made wrap sandwiches out of them. The zuccini was a real hit, so I'm going to share my recipe. It's very similar to a marinade I sometimes make for chicken wings, only with a lot less sugar and soy sauce.

PM sent :)

Zuccini Marinade
 

Slice 2-4 zuccini squash about 1/4"-1/2" thick. In a bowl or a zip lock bag combine:

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup water
5-6 slices of ginger root or crystalized ginger root
1-2 Tbls brown sugar
1-2 Tbls soy sauce or Worchestershire sauce
a handful of freshly chopped chives or green onion
salt & pepper to taste

Add sliced zuccini and allow to marinate overnight. Grill or broil veggies to taste.

Please send it my way...I am still struggling to stay on track and I'm getting a little panicky!

I think right now it's stress over work issues; that and being bored. I'm okay calorie-wise so far today, but I feel like I could crash and burn at any minute. If I could just get a little success under my belt (literally!), I would feel better, but I can't seem to get back into it. I'm kind of at a loss at this point. I haven't felt comfortable in my skin for almost a month now and I wish I could find the motivation I had before to keep up with the good choices.

And I wish I could figure out this fatigue; it's a huge effort to get up and get something from the other room, let alone exercise.

Maybe when hubby gets home I'll have him give me a good shake and that'll take care of it...or at least make me so dizzy I won't think about food.

Okay let me be Capt. Obvious here. I'll play shirk and you can sit back and listen.

Okay Cassie, so what I'm hearing from you is that you are going through an emotional time right now. You may not know it, or what to admit it but the words that I hear have to do with your FEELINGS. Being bored, stressed and feeling like you can crash and burn at any minute are all negative feelings.

Next are the feelings of doubt... in YOURSELF. When you say, struggle, you should say conquer. When you say can't, you should say I will. When you say I wish I could, you should say I'm going to. The question is why do you say what you should? Once again it's about feelings. Self doubt. If you don't believe in you, who will? You should be your #1 fan! You should look at what you've done, how far you've come and KNOW that you will conquer.

There are two things that do not go together, good choices and fatigue. If you make those good choices with food, you will feel better about yourself. If you make those good choices with food, you will have energy. If you make those good choices with food, you will feel motivated.

Lastly, a little motivation. I've posted this before, if you've seen it, watch it again. In its entirety!
My 120 pound journey. - YouTube

The bill will be in the mail. :p

Thanks, Mike. Really appreciate it, and it wasn't abrasive, lol. That's why I'm hoping the journaling will help.

I seem to be a creature of habit (food and exercise wise, at the very least)...if things go well, they stay going well. If things take a turn for the worse, they stay that way. If I can turn it around somehow, I'll be okay.

Is that the video of the guy that runs the marathon with the bleeding nipples?

yes it is that video, now watch it.

I guess you missed my post the other day when I told you to get your head out the sand or your ass. :D

On a serious note, Cassie, it's hard getting out of a funk. I know it, I've been there, many of us have so know that you are not alone. WE are ALL here to pick you up when you fall, or just want to lay down. You can and will get out this funk and I have two challenges for you. The first is to write down what you feel is bothering you or holding you back. Second, I challenge you to take time out for yourself this week. Do something for yourself to make you feel good about yourself, to make you feel pretty. Get a new haircut, go buy a new outfit, something... anything. Don't think I'm just going to ask you to write down what's bothering you and just leave it at that! If you skip the second challenge of doing something for yourself, then I'll what you to write down what you are willing to do to correct the things on your list. Deal?

Thanks!

Well, I did my walk early this morning but I'm really hungry right now so I'm putting on my shoes and going for a second one... my back is stiff anyway. Better brush my teeth, too... that should help! lol :D

I will not blow my day... I will not blow my day!!!!

Quinn, you're welcome

Thank you for helping me through a really rough patch tonight, Mike. I have my marching orders and will report back to you tomorrow. I am absolutely positive it's 95% anxiety-based and I will sort it out after some sleep.

1. Stay below 1300 cals/day. 1244, 1305 (close enough)
2. Eat clean. Yes, Yes, except for a frozen yogurt
3. Reasonably balance pie chart. It's perfect today!, Yes
4. Eat 25 g fiber daily, at least. Yes, Yes
5. Exercise 7 times. Weights & stationary bike, Cardio Tennis
6. Take vitamins. Yes, Yes
7. Journal before eating anything that's not a meal. Mostly, Journaled a good bit but not always right before eating
8. Weigh in daily no matter how much it hurts. Yes :(:mad::eek:, yes
9. 72 oz. water daily. Yes, Yes
10. Do shoulder & elbow PT exercises. No, Shoulder, yes; can't find the elbow instructions
11. Get in bed by midnight! No, Yes

12. Call liability insurance re:canceling policy. Yes
13. Complete 4 additional location forms. 1.5
14. Call to have computer fixed. Left message

I just really need for today to be over.

Cassie, no problem, I'm glad that I can be of some help. Everything looks good with your goals. I see a lot of blue so it looks like you're still putting up a good fight instead of just throwing in the towel. That's a good way to handle adversity.

big news
 

I did squats today, albeit very light weight. For some reason my middle back feels tight, I'm guessing it's b/c I was trying too hard to keep my back arched and shoulders back. But I feel good. I think I may start doing deadlifts soon, that will be with hardly any weight at all b/c that will put the most stress on my back.

1) Eat clean 6 days (only 1 cheat day): no, yes
2) 3000 calories deficient in 6 days (log food for those 6 days):too many, -934
3) Weigh in on Monday and post a picture of the scale & my weight goal chart: yes
4) Make my food log public: yes 01gt4.6 - free online diet and fitness journal
5) walk 10 miles: 0, 3
6) gallon of water a day: no, yes
7) work out 3 times: no, yes
9) daily:
fish oil yes, no
vitamin yes, no
floss yes, yes
10) no more than 2 servings of nuts per day (including peanut butter) yes (maybe 1), yes (2)
11) 4 servings of veggies a day (green veggies don't get logged) No (probably 0), yes (4)
12) no bread (of any kind) for 2 days NO (waaaay too much rum cake), nope

I read your white post, Laura. No offense taken by me. Each of us is different under our own skin. Wishing you continued happiness. One thing I wonder about on your food, though, is something I've heard a lot but don't understand--and that's about buying food. Except for Ramen Noodles which I understand is sort of a staple for college kids, I find that buying healthful food is less expensive than convenience foods or fast foods. But I do also recognize that one has to have the time to cook and do more cooking from scratch in order to save money on foods. Is it the need to buy more ingredients and spices and use the fresh food up in a timely manner (to prevent spoilage) that causes healthful food to be more expensive for some?

:rolleyes: :o :eek: I was honestly thoroughly surprised this morning to see my carb count from yesterday. I knew all day I was eating healthful foods and logging them into my food tracker, but I wasn't paying attention to my running carb total. Enjoyed too many made from scratch low carb foods yesterday: homemade low carb veggie soup; not one but two homemade flaxmeal muffins; and homemade baked beans made from low carb black soy beans. And wouldn't you know my three month test for blood sugar is tomorrow. I hope yesterdays carbs will be used up so it doesn't distort my fasting blood sugar at 8AM tomorrow. But at least I know my A1C average blood sugar should show me in the normal blood sugar range.

Exercise 5 days YES, YES
64 oz. water 80, 58
Calorie limit 1600 1368, 1452
Carbs less fiber limit 25g 24.5, 38.1
5 servings veggies/fruits per day 6, 5
Saturated fat limit 12% of total calories 12%, 10%
Cholesterol limit 300mg 204, 135
Track protein grams and % 120g or 37%, 103g or 29%
Artificial sweetener limit 2 packets per day 2, 2
Sugar free candy limit 2 miniature chocolates per day 0, 3
Vitamin D & Fish oil daily YES, YES

Mern, I know you'll be fine tomorrow; just have a good, on-point day today with the carbs and look forward to the numbers you'll get; I'm sure they'll show your hard work paying off. I think a one-day blip will wash out in how well you've been doing. Congrats again for tweaking it all without medication ;).

Made it through the night without caving in. Got on the scale and was pleasantly surprised that I maintained my 4 lb. gain and no more. (I thought that I had added to the damage!)

Have to take mom grocery shopping and to do errands this morning...

Now, where did I put that pillow??? ;)

I'm going to second that one. Typically I'm not materialistic or high maintenance, but sometimes buying something pretty or getting a little beauty shop therapy is just the ticket to pick you up. I can't explain why, it just is. A manicure and/or pedicure is always a great treat, the beauty of it is that you have to sit still and relax for an hour, and if you don't like the color you can remove it in a week (unlike a bad hair color job). So your assignment for the week is to hit the mall and spend a little time+money on yourself.

I wonder if the fatigue issue is seasonal because I've talked to a lot of people who are having the same problem... myself included. I usually try to sit down and read every afternoon around 2:00 and lately I've fallen asleep every time, which is odd for me. Everyone that I talk to is tired, crabby and has some sort of injury etc. Maybe we just all need a vacation from our summer vacations! ;)

Okay I'm going to throw out a little motivation. Yesterday I was over calories by a couple of cookies. Normally I would have felt a little destroyed over that which might have lead to a full out cheat night, but I didn't let myself get that way yesterday. Ate the dinner I'd planned, logged my intake, hung out with the kiddos and then went to bed. I usually read for a while before I fall asleep, I have to wait out the RLS twitching before I can fully relax. Anyway, a storm front rolled through and by the time it ended I was starving and wanted a snack in the worst way. Instead I put the book down and shut off the light and fell asleep, although it took a while. Thereafter I was awakened by another storm front rolling through about every hour for the rest of the night. The last one was at roughly 3:45am. At 5:00am DH's alarm clock went off and he thought it would be fun to wake me up too ;). Suffice it to say when my alarm went off at 6:00am for my workout, I was dead dog tired and sooooo not feeling that workout, BIDIA. Went 70 min full out on the elliptical, I feel good now, a little woozy but good. Hopefully tonight I'll get some sleep.

It was great to see so many of us jumping back on the wagon Monday except for RUM CAKE. (and yeah, I'm jealous.) And I'm tellin' on Mike for sayin' WTF again. LOL

On treating yourself--I always wash my hair right before going to the hair salon for a cut, but I always treat myself to a $4 shampooing there anyway, just so I can sit longer and do absolutely nothing--having 10 extra minutes of ME time. LOL

A tradition of mine is to buy the grandkids their new shoes for the start of the new school year. Live-in DD and I went shoe shopping last night. She has the cutest taste in shoes! Out of the three pairs of running shoes for track that she tried on, she picked the one that I liked the best, too. I also got her a pair of darling high heel ankle height boots to wear with her pants and jeans. Taking DD's other three kids shoe shoping today. Second most fun out of those four grandkids will be the 4th grade DD who loves to wear dresses and skirts to school, so needs new dress shoes (with chunky heels) in addition to athletic shoes. The boy is 7 and still looks for athletic shoes in my price range that he thinks will help him run the fastest. LOL Almost 16 year old moody GD will whine and pout trying to talk me into shoes that are more expensive than I want to pay because they're so cool. Sometimes she wins, sometimes she doesn't--but she doesn't know that how ugly or cute I think the shoes are affects my decision. LOL I never tell her I think her choice of shoes is ugly, but if they fit right and are in my price range, I'll buy her the ugly shoes. LOL

Mike! You're almost at goal weight again! Congratulations!!!

Quinn, we were continually apologizing to people for my Mom's words and actions. But sometimes we had to laugh because of the things she said, like when she couldn't remember the word DOG so she referred to Mitzy as her pet WEASEL. LOL One time she called a TV station screaming about them broadcasting in black and white just to be mean to her. I discovered one of her toddler grandkids had been fiddling with the knobs on the TV again. I took the phone from her and apologized. Congrats on not adding to your gain damage--seriously--that's great. Maybe you should keep a scream pillow in the trunk of your car. LOL

Lizzie, so sorry about your frustrations with your mum. The scream pillow is a great tip. Wow, that's fabulous that your partner is getting that award! You must be so proud!

Rose, wish the food was more to your liking and needs in Scotland. Sorry about Canada's loss of Jack Layton. Wishing countries around the world more politicians like him. I won't actually know until September 1 when my blood test results come back whether I'm getting my triglycerides and cholesterol in check through diet--but I had darned well better get good results because I've been trying really hard and meeting my targets most days by learning to change a lot of my eating lifestyle.

Amy, that is just wonderful that you had that special bond with your grandparents. :) One of the reasons I cherish my one-on-one time with my grandkids is because when I was a child my mother expected us to be seen and not heard when visiting grandparents. We were to say kiss them hello and goodbye but not bother them in between--had to go outside and play in nice weather or read a book or play a board game in the living room while the adults were visiting. I know my Grandma Mary would have loved to visit with me and my siblings, but she never spoke up to tell my mother that. Grandma died in 1958 and I really miss her.

Joanna, that's great that you have a gym on campus. Wow, I'm rooting for you to reach your goal by May 1. :)

Cassie, I'm sorry you're kinda lost right now. Wish I had some advice, It sounds like this is one that maybe only you have the answer to. But wow--it looks like Mike has some really great words of wisdom that I hope you will be able to implement. But big hug to ya! I hope you're right about my going over in carbs yesterday leveling out in time for my fasting blood sugar test. But even so, it's just numbers, and the A1C average is really what is more indicative of my true blood sugar management.

April, that is really admirable and such good example for the rest of us that you exercise on your lunch break!

Health Goals...
1. 80 oz water daily Yes, I think,
2. 500 calorie deficit daily +726 :eek: , -1438, Weekly Total: -712
3. Walk 30 min on lunch unless it's raining Yes, Yes
4. Min 30 min workout on hubby's work days N/A, 45 min weeding garden should count,
5. One diet soda daily limit Yes, Yes

This weekend Goals...
1. Friday do all of housework, take boys for physicals & get Chloe spayed :(
2. Saturday prep bathroom for painting (remove border)
3. Saturday/Sunday paint bathroom (as long as I can buy the paint)
4. Weed that garden!! Got half done Tuesday evening

Spent 45 min last night with my butt in the air weeding the veggies. Paying for it a little bit today. Last night was worse. The bending over causes pain in my left butt cheek/hip area. If I really over do it, I will get the pulling down my left leg as well. I know this happens and yet I still do it. I guess I am just prissy...I can't stand weeding on my knees. This also happens when I do my plantings in the spring. It isn't as bad this time so hopefully it passes soon. Last time took a month and I couldn't walk :(

Earthquake? Didn't feel it but many in my office and my sons both did.

Rose - sorry you are feeling down and having lots of sad memories of your dad. Maybe a day to reflect would be in order soon? I'm not really worried about Chloe not recovering from her spay. If anything she may recover too quickly. She is super energetic and I don't want her hurting herself by being active too soon. So I think she will be on leash indoors & out for a few days.

Laura - You did not offend me at all. I think one of the most liberating things in life is to know who YOU really are. Congrats!

Mike - I was so going to ask what you did to your foot! I have a scratch there too but it's from a 60 lb boxer 'puppy' stepping on me!

Quinn - good job on planning ahead of the weather and getting your walk in early and then a SECOND one! You go girl!!!

Amy - I do think the world's population has grown in girth. It seems much easier to spot people larger than myself these days. Before I was always the biggest. Here at work, I still am though.....Your wraps sound awesome BTW.

Cassie - Mike & Amy have already given great advice. I may have to come back to that advice next time I get stuck in a rut. I hope that you make a turn around. It is really hard knowing that you aren't doing any good but feeling you can't change it.

Mern - I know you are going to rock that blood work! My hubby went from a pill managed diabetic to his dr saying that his blood work didn't even reflect that he was diabetic any longer with diet changes. He no longer takes that medicine for about 5 yrs now. I have so much faith that you can do that too!!

Calories 1100-1300:.
SAT 1356 SUN 1321 MON 1285 TUES 1465 :-( WEDS_____ __THURS_______FRI______

100 oz Water:
SAT 76oz. SUN 100+ oz MON 100+ TUES BOO WEDS_____ __THURS_______FRI______

60 mins exercise daily:
SAT 2 hours dance/choreography SUN 80 minute power walk! MON TURBO JAM TUES NIX :-( WEDS_____ __THURS_______FRI______

Log absolutely everything:
SAT YEP SUN YEP MON Yep TUES YEP -- including the martinis! SO those are 1465 honest calories WEDS_____ __THURS_______FRI______


Check in on FitDay Forums:
SAT NOPE!!!! BAD!!! SUN NOPE!!!! BAD!!!MON YES TUES YES BUT NOT WHEN I NEEDED TO!!! WEDS YEP__THURS_______FRI______

'Meditate and Love myself:
SAT NO MEDITATION SUN NO MEDITATION MON ALREADY DONE TUES NOT FOCUSED ENOUGH!! WEDS YES THURS_______FRI______


SO -- checking in, I didn't stay "on plan" yesterday. Not one to make excuses -- it was my responsibility, but I also need to analyze the WHY of it.

But first -- what I did right. I was really tempted to order a pizza or some other form of food porn last night when I left my PC at 7:30 nowhere near done with what I needed to get done because a STUPID VENDOR had screwed up my entire day. But I didn't. I did, however, have several cocktails with my husband. BUt with those calculated, I went over my cal range by 165 calories BUT, that was less than the 500+ I almost went over.

And in the "what I did right" is the why -- yesterday simply stunk in terms of stress-related work. And I didn't manage my emotions at all well. What I should do when I get this stressed is take a walk, do a few push ups, sit ups, dance to a fun song, anythings. But the "monkey chatter" started and then that voice in my head -- that childish one -- said "hmmph, you don't have to stay on plan, you can do ANYTHING YOU WANT, no one can tell you what to do -- NOT EVEN YOURSELF, so have that martini and say screw 'em!" OMG -- I really thought I had her under control five years ago, but she LIVES, SHE LIVES, that spoiled litle girl LIVES. I really need to be kind to her, but firm and say -- look, that was our old life, in our new life, we don't tamp down feelings, we don't use childish behaviors to quell OTHER peoples childish behaviors because if we DO, we CANNOT have the "big fun" we are looking to have at the grown-ups table, okay? Now go sit down while I work out.

Anyone else every beholden to that childlike voice? Any tips on how to quiet it. I do love Stephen Gullo who says "only a child thinks she can have everything she wants." But sometimes, I can see myself stamping my foot like that spoiled child and letting myself get away with that behavior. I need a "weight loss parent" sometimes :-).

But -- I will focus on what I did RIGHT and the fact that I am not going to toss the other 11 eggs on the floor. I am on track right now, having meditated and taken the dog for an extra long walk (40 mins) and a plan at 3:00 p.m. to be in front of the telly with Chalene Johnson!!!

Later pretties!!

Amy, we should have a daily BIDIA award! You'd win it a LOT! Congrats to you and thanks for the good example on avoiding the middle of the night snacking despite being repeatedly awakened!

April, congrats on such a good day yesterday. I hope your back recovers soon. Thanks for your encouragement on my blood work and a huge woohoo! to your husband!

Brandismom, congrats on keeping your calorie overage to a minimum. I'm 65 years old and have still got an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. All of us here fall prey to those occasional cheats, especially under stress. Your coming here to post about your experience will go a long way in keeping yourself under control most days. Great start to your day with the meditation, walk-- and more exercise later with Chalene Johnson.

Gee I hear that voice in my head all the time, only she's not little or quiet, she's my inner fat girl and she screams her head off sometimes. Last night she was yelling at me to get up out of bed, put a batch of brownies in the oven and while they bake to run to the grocery store and buy some Ben & Jerry's to keep them company. And if the brownies weren't done after my trip to the store I could have a plate of nachos while I waited. While I did manage to ignore her, it was a near thing. I've never thought of that voice as a "spoiled child" before. Maybe I could be more firm with her if I did think of her that way. I'm actually quite good at disciplining children. Mmmm, I'll have to give that one some thought. Thanks.

Thanks Mern, however I suspect you might be the winner more often than me.

Good gravy, this thread's been busy today!

Almeeker, have to say, big kudos on pushing through and not giving in. And I say that because I know exactly the feeling and the thought process. Complete win on your part.

April, hope you feel better soon. At least it burned calories, right?

Joanna, glad you are back, settled, and ready to check out the gym!

Laura, glad to see you back, too. Sounds like you've done a lot of thinking and a lot of introspection, and you can't go wrong with that no matter what answers you come to.

Mike, glad you are easing back in. Slow and steady wins the race, bro.

Ang, always appreciate your thoughts. You pack a lot into a post, woman! I was just thinking this morning about the "spoiled kid" issue...in those terms. I'm cranky because I can't eat what I want and lay around and still be healthy. So I'm going through the stages of grief...denial, anger, depression, acceptance. Although it's not exactly linear, I'm hoping to get back to that last stage again soon.

Quinn, good luck with the mom today. Maybe some wine?

Mern, "pet weasel" had me rolling. My mom's not at the inappropriate comment stage as of yet, but I had an aunt, who has since passed, who lost all censoring skills when she aged. She was always prim, proper, almost prudish, no children...and when she entered her assisted living home, she became obsessed with one of the young male attendants. The things she said were extremely graphic and embarrassing. My poor mom was the one looking after her and it drove her to distraction. *Note to self---look up notes from seminar on how to preserve cognitive functioning as long as possible.

Well, thanks for the advice, Mike, et al.; I have a plan. First, this morning, once the boy got on the bus, I did a short but fairly strenuous trail, just to start the day on a good note. I probably did about 2.75-3 miles, but 1 mile of that was straight uphill. I'm still hoping to get to cardio tonight but other than that my time is limited today.

So, tomorrow I'm going to do the long, flat trail and hopefully that will give me time for some introspection and peace. Then I'm going to take my rebate from the new cell phone and go buy a pair of trail shoes per Quinn (yah, kinda wishing I had had those today...especially coming back down) and a pair of either cute or slightly slutty shoes. I just called for a hair appt. and my stylist is recovering from gall bladder surgery, so I have to wait for next week on that.

Okay, I've posted it; now I need to be accountable for it. Some days if I don't put it up here, I let it slide.

Hope everyone is rocking their day!

Cassie,
I hate having to take it slowly but I have to use my head.

That's awesome. That's a good distance, especially with a chunck of it being uphill! How are you coming on your 1st challenge?:cool:

You always have something nice to say. If it were me looking at someone's graph that looked like mine, I would have replied something like "Hey, that looks like one of those downhill ski ramps for the Olympics! ":eek:

BIDIA Award --

What a great idea. For those of you that don't know, BIDIA is "but I did it anyway" as in, I didn't want to put down that cookie, but I did it anyway." Or "I didn't want to exercise, "but I did it anyway!"

I didn't want to walk the dog an extra 20 mins today, BIDIA.

And I'm NOT GOING TO WANT TO MINIMIZE MY INTAKE AT DINNER WITH FRIENDS TONIGHT -- But I'm going to do it anyway (BIG2DIA???)

Love the idea of a BIDIA award!!! Even if we just give it to ourselves. Me and Chalene today -- that'd going to be my BIDIA!

Okay -- break over, back to database building (arrgh, I'm a CREATIVE, I miss having a full-time assistant!)

Ang

Haven't had time to give it the attention it deserves, but started turning some things over this morning; tomorrow morning is the plan for that one.

Yes, using your head and your muscles together will give you the best results!

Yep Cassie it did burn calories! More than my walk did actually. How is that? It's almost done hurting now. We'll see how it does when I go for my lunch walk here in about a half hour.

I really have come to love the feeling of being a bit sore. It means I'm using different muscles ;).

Can't say that I love "sore", but it's far better than "pain". Which is what I get after a few days of slacking on the workouts.

I'm in big trouble then, my mother has never had any censoring skills, and she's a nurse. Good grief, I'm in for it. Right now mom has some issues with dysplasia, (spelling?) that's where you're thinking one thing, but say another, like weasel for dog. But otherwise her health is in pretty good shape.

I think along with your scream pillow in the trunk you might want duck tape & rope ;)

I too have come to like being sore. I don't like to hurt but being sore means I worked something that I usually don't. Lately it really takes doing something to get me sore. I guess that is a good thing. :)