Vlog- Walking and Talking on 3-8-12

Thursday, March 08, 2012

I actually have a total of 30 test strips for the blood glucose monitor, not "30 extra boxes and the 10 that come with it" which I incorrectly stated. Used one for the control solution to make sure monitor worked right and then one for my husband to test his and demonstrate how it was done.

I walked 1.4 miles in 34 minutes.

Later on - 5 minutes hula hooping.

And then I did 50 minutes Dance Party from about 5-6 pm.

  

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WINTERJEWEL39 3/9/2012 10:20AM

I SO want a hula hoop! Cannot wait to see those in the stores this year. :) I'm going to teach my girls how! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANDOK1260 3/9/2012 10:18AM

gtrat b log Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 3/9/2012 8:14AM

So glad the doctor was able to give you some help. Way to get your walking and hooping in. Report Inappropriate Comment

CAPECODBABE 3/9/2012 7:57AM

What a great mom! Keep walking and enjoy the weather! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUTRFLY_FREEDOM 3/9/2012 7:46AM

You're very coordinated! Walking the dog, videotaping, talking, and no tripping - I'm sure I wouldn't be able to do the same! I loved your video, and thanks for the reminder to eat the veggies today! Aside from actually doing my workouts, it's where I struggle the most! So thanks for the peptalk! Report Inappropriate Comment

Free Kiva.Org Loans to Women in March

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Have you ever used Kiva.org to help someone else with a $25 loan? This is a great program. I did it before about 10 years ago and did get my money paid back eventually. I think it's a great system. So there is a huge donation by a company which is paying for up to 4000 loans as free trials - to female borrowers. So check it out, pick someone to donate to, and sign up - for free. I did that and picked one more to lend my own money to.

www.kiva.org/updates/kiva/2012/03/08
/try-kiva-for-free-and-empower-woman-f
or.html

  

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MERLE641 3/9/2012 9:07PM

Sounds like a great idea! Even if you don't get your money back, it's only $25, and you can consider it a gift. Report Inappropriate Comment

Vlog-DanceParty Wednesday and Woohoos

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

This is a Dance Party, Woohoos, and update on me. Positive energy.

The end of that was trying to explain that I am at 43 HDL (good cholesterol) and it should be 50+. For every 10 lbs you lose you go up 1.5 points of HDL.. So to get 7 more points, I need to lose another 50 lbs (or 45). 50 lbs from here is my main goal = 199 lbs. So it's just added motivation. :)

  

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CANDOK1260 6/13/2012 4:50AM

for dancing with me cute son as always Report Inappropriate Comment

NPA4LOSS 3/8/2012 8:16PM

Great Dance Party! You are doing what you enjoy and it is paying off! Report Inappropriate Comment

4THEJOURNEY 3/8/2012 11:50AM

I love your dance party Vlog--it's so motivating! I love to put on music and dance also. What a great way to get exercise and to celebrate your successes! You're doing so great! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRS_EVA_K 3/8/2012 10:58AM

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CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 3/8/2012 8:30AM

To all your activity...WTG Report Inappropriate Comment

CANDOK1260 3/8/2012 4:43AM

NO NO 300 DOLLARS DEFICIT WOLD BE BAD LOL 50 MIN EXERCISE I CAN DO ABOUT 30, GREAT LOVE THE KID YOU ARE GETTING SMALLER WE ARE GRATEFULL TO AS YOU AS A A SPARK FRIEND Report Inappropriate Comment

BLUE42DOWN 3/8/2012 1:37AM

Sounds like a wonderfully active day! Report Inappropriate Comment

Today's Woohoos!

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

I made a new video for a vlog tonight. It will be posted shortly. It's a pep talk, dance party and update on me.

I attended a SparkLive class tonight (and will be going on Sunday, too). It was fun and informative. Glad to see a couple people I'd met in my first SparkLive class.

I'm cooking salmon for dinner- marinated in low-sodium teriyaki sauce and a little maple syrup. With it I'm going to have a sweet potato. Yummy!!

My knee wasn't bothering me today so I was able to -

Do 25 minutes of hula hooping today ! And the weather was nice enough and warm enough (about 50 degrees) to be outside.

Do a full strength training routine.

Walk a mile with my dog.

Do a Dance Party! (I did about 7 minutes so far and will do more of that after I eat.)


And - I got past the binge I had last night and right back on track this morning with my healthy foods and exercise. Yay! Once I tracked it, I felt better, as it wasn't anywhere near as bad as it could have been (or used to be) and I still had a calorie deficit of -281 due to exercise.

  

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LINDAKAY228 3/8/2012 10:54AM

WooHoo!! Lots of awesome things accomplished! Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROJAKHAN 3/8/2012 10:31AM

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CAPECODBABE 3/8/2012 8:42AM

Sounds like things are going well. I just tried a hula hoop, and I can't do it anymore!!! It's big, is smaller easier? Report Inappropriate Comment

WINDSONG~ 3/8/2012 2:19AM

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BLUE42DOWN 3/8/2012 1:24AM

So glad your knee seems to be well on the mend. And having a binge be less damaging than it would have been in the past PLUS honestly tracking it is a major sign of progress. Report Inappropriate Comment

CRYSTLE4HIMTX10 3/7/2012 10:04PM

You are doing GREAT! Report Inappropriate Comment

HJFOGARTY 3/7/2012 10:00PM

way to go!!! you are doing the right things and you will see those results! continue to take care of you and your dinner sounds amazing!!! yummy! enjoy! Report Inappropriate Comment

BROOKLYNROSE 3/7/2012 9:55PM

awesome! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHICSHAN004 3/7/2012 9:46PM

ooo-that salmon sounds good...gotta get me some! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

Do you like chocolate frosted donuts?

Tuesday, March 06, 2012

We were grocery shopping last week when my son suddenly asked, "Mommy, why are they selling poopy? Does someone eat poop?"

I was confused and had to have him show me what he was talking about. He thought it looked like poop in the bag. I took a picture for you.. See below? They were chocolate frosted Donettes.. (mini donuts). This thought cured my interest in donuts for awhile and for chocolate covered ones probably forever! I thought I'd show you as it might help someone else who likes these and is trying to avoid them.