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The Usual

Sunday, June 16, 2013

I did well for several weeks, I fell off the wagon.

I'm back. I got a FitBit Flex that is fun, and I hope it'll motivate me again. Today I managed my 10,000 steps, Woo HOO! Love that it synced right up with SP!

So we will see. I also downloaded a new book on my Kindle, called "Why we Get Fat and what to do about it." Heh. Have a feeling it's a "clean eating" proponent. First few chapters are about how 'cals in vs. cals out' is a MYTH! Don't know how I feel about that. Probably a ploy to sell books to people like me!

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One week until my beach vacation with the family! Can't wait for some R&R! (and swimming)

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CHINAGAL 6/18/2013 7:53PM

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Keep up the good work!
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4RASCALS 6/18/2013 4:32AM

    I love my Fitbit. Find it does help keep you motivated.

Have a great vacation!!

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ROBERTMARILYN 6/16/2013 11:48PM

    I know my Bodymedia core has helped me to get in more movement when I didn't want to move. Hope your Fitbit helps you as well!

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Stupid busy

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Ahhh! Things are crazy right now! I'm trying so hard not to let it get me stressed out (that's difficult!)... just to go with the flow. I KNOW that getting some exercise is one way to battle the stress monster so I'm trying. Just did a seated cardio workout at my desk before anyone else gets here to the office (well, a few people are here. Every once in a while when i heard the door open, I paused Coach Nicole, clicked to another window, and waited for them to walk by. Heh.

Anyway, exercise. Will alleviate stress. SO DO IT. (I'm talking to myself there.)

Tonight's a Cub Scout crossover event for my son, Thursday's choir practice, Friday night's my girl's pre-k graduation, Saturday's my cousin's HS graduation!

Busy busy!

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MOM2BB 5/19/2013 8:57AM

    I just had one of those ridiculous weeks. It can be hard to fit yourself into the schedule. Good for you in taking some time to help yourself in between taking care of everyone else.
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CHINAGAL 5/14/2013 8:32AM

    It's hard to find time for yourself when you're so busy.
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Edna

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Weeeeellll....

Thursday, May 09, 2013

I got off track a little bit. Last weekend it just rained and rained and rained some more. So there was no walking in the neighborhood. And I had houseguests (my parents), and my house is not large. There wasn't really a place to get away from everyone to workout (and truth be told, I didn't want to, I wanted to hang out with them).

And then we went to my uncle's retirement community and had Sunday brunch in the dining room. Let's just say there were biscuits involved. Annnnd desserts.

So, I'm sorry, Sparkers. I did not do real well for a few days.

Today I did yoga at 5:30 am, and just took a 10-minute walk. I have a treadmill in my sights for tomorrow, unless I'm forgetting some lunchtime errand.

I keep on truckin.

  
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BLITZEN40 5/13/2013 9:31PM

    Way to go with the yoga and the walk.. keep on sparkin'! emoticon

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-AMANDA79- 5/9/2013 8:03PM

    Everyone gets side tracked from time to time. What is important is that you get back on track quickly!

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Happy Friday!! and May Madness

Friday, May 03, 2013

Hoooooooray, it's finally Friday! It's also the beginning of what I like to call May Madness. Mother's Day, graduations, end-of-year parties for the kids, Memorial Day (we always travel)... it is about to get Ker-Azy around here!

My parents are visiting this weekend. Tonight I'm making dinner at home (brown rice with shrimp, avocado, cilantro, etc.). They're on Weight Watchers and have lost around 15 lbs each, and they're very diligent about it. It helps me "do the right thing," too!

We'll likely go out to dinner tomorrow, though, so I hope we can find someplace good and make smart choices. DOGGIE BAG! SALAD!

The one bad thing is that I haven't done my walking much this week. I've GOT to get back in the swing of things with fitness. GOT TO. Beach vacation time will be here in just 7 short weeks!

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EL-E-E 5/3/2013 9:28AM

    Yep yep!! It IS nice-ish here (if it doesn't rain), and I WILL get out and walk a little. I WILL I WILL I WILL.

Thank you for the encouragement!

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DETERMINEDDE 5/3/2013 9:10AM

    Have a great weekend! Get out there and walk in this nice spring weather. (I mean . . . I hope it is nice wherever you are!)
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Did a dumb thing yesterday

Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Got home from work and had a snack that wasn't a wise choice (chips and dip, ugh). It only put me over my limit by 100-ish calories, but I felt just Blech about it the rest of the night. Kinda bloated and uncomfortably full, too.

I never used to feel it physically that way, so maybe my body's getting used to eating less (?) -- at any rate, it was a rookie move and I'm confessing it, and now let's move on, because it's a new day, and a new month, and it's going to be good.

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MOM2BB 5/3/2013 8:30AM

    Yes, this is the kind of attitude that will get you where you want to be!
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IMREITE 5/2/2013 1:24AM

    i also have started getting full faster. i find i avoid certain foods if i havent done and intense workout yest.

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AJMM90 5/1/2013 8:21AM

    That is a great attitude, you can do it!

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RESPONSIBLE4ME 5/1/2013 7:59AM

    Great attitude! We're all going to have slip ups and it's great that you can just pick yourself up and keep going. It's not about how many times you fall, it's about how many times you get back up. emoticon

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