Tuesday, Day 36

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

I seem to have gotten behind here. I got back home Sun. afternoon and picked up the puppy a couple hours later. Her name is Dani and she only cried about 5 min. the first night. Talk about lucky! She must have known spring break was over and I had to go back to work the next day. Sweet girl! She was up a couple times last night but not for long. She's doing pretty well. Older dogs are still adjusting!
I'm learning my new strength training routine this week so it takes a little longer. I had a great cardio session yesterday with walking and running intervals. I did my first ST session today and burned quite a few calories. It's designed to burn the fat off my lower half. Just some slight changes in nutrition so that isn't a big deal.
Scott and I are going to look at another house; hopefully tomorrow. We both talked to our kids and they are both on board with us moving in together. They are both 14, mine a son, his a daughter. We'll see what happens!
Have to get food packed for tomorrow and get up early for another cardio session (if the pup sleeps tonight)!

  

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BUSYBRE 3/25/2009 8:01AM

best with your search - enjoy every minute of it - and three cheers for your kids! Report Inappropriate Comment

DRAGONFLY180 3/25/2009 7:36AM

awww! she is soooooo cute! and good luck on finding a house! Report Inappropriate Comment

JERSEYGIRL1950 3/25/2009 7:12AM

OMG!!! Look at all the changes you have going on..so many positive things.. new body, new man, new baby, new home ...WOW... Best Wishes and stay positive with all these changes...You deserve all the wonderful things embrace them, with open arms Report Inappropriate Comment

Wow! Sat., Day 33

Saturday, March 21, 2009

I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I stepped on the scale. After all sorts of unexpected things happening yesterday, including my cheat meal I still lost. I reached my goal for the week of being at 138! I also lost 1.25 in. overall, although most of that was on the top half instead of the bottom! So unfair! I just got back from a sunny, but cool walk on the trail for 60 min. Now I need to hit the shower and pack. My bf is teaching a class a couple hours away and I'm meeting him later today. He left at 5:00 to be there by 7:00 and since I can't check in to the motel until 3:00 there was no reason for me to go that early. This is our spring break vacation, ha ha! We decided to get our new puppy Tues. night, but I'm thinking I'll pick her up tomorrow and surprise him when he gets here since I'll get back first. Hopefully I'll be able to get wireless when I'm gone and can check in with my sparkers!

  

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DRAGONFLY180 3/24/2009 10:11AM

i know about losing up top. can't stand that! congrats on losing this week! update us on the puppy. Report Inappropriate Comment

GOLFGIRL80 3/21/2009 8:13PM

Enjoy your time off! Congrats on the weight loss too! Report Inappropriate Comment

JERICAJJ 3/21/2009 4:07PM

Good job! Congrats on one more pound, you are making great progress! Enjoy your spring break. Mine starts in one more week. Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSBEAR11 3/21/2009 12:20PM

You are doing great. One step, one day and one pound at a time. Hugs. Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSYBRE 3/21/2009 11:55AM

... looking forward to hearing how the few days early surprise puppy goes. Have a great weekend getaway & congrats on the !!! Comment edited on: 3/21/2009 11:55:41 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

Friday, Day 32

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Well, today turned out quite a bit different than I had planned. I finished cleaning up my kitchen and was dressed to head outside for some steady state cardio. My bf and I have talked some about living together "some day". We haven't made any definite plans. There is this really nice house in town and he decides he wants to go see it. We called the realtor and we ended up fitting it in between his appts. and ours for the day. I had to fly through the shower and be there in an hour. Then I ended up going into work for a few hours because we start back to school Monday. After that we looked at a bunch of houses on line and may go look at a few later this week. Of course, all the while, I'm wondering how this seemed to come out of the blue. We are trying to decide whether to look where I live or look where he lives, which is where we both work. My son will be a freshman next year and I won't move him out of his school. It kind of makes sense to live where we both work, but we would have to get him to school for little over a year until he could drive himself. Lots to think about and absorb.
Then we ended up going out to eat dinner with my older son and his gf. I ended up eating my cheat meal tonight which blows my weigh in for tomorrow. I probably would have been down slightly, but when I weighed this morning I had stayed the same as last week. Oh well... Then we got a call that we can pick up our puppy tomorrow, but we're going to be out of town tomorrow night so we will get her Sun. or Tues. night. So many things to consider, but all of them wonderful! (Except the part about me not losing this week)!

  

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MISSBEAR11 3/21/2009 2:02AM

Wow, interesting day, huh? One cheat meal shouldn't really make much of a differece ... remember it takes 3500 calories to make a pound. There was a time that I could of ate over 3500 calories in one meal though, I'm pretty sure of that. Ok, to be honest I probably still could if I went to Burger King. lol You've got a lot of good things going on in your life, thats a good thing. Take care girl. Report Inappropriate Comment

BLACKROSE_222 3/21/2009 1:53AM

Don't let your Life lead you. LIVE your life. Good luck, and whatever comes is what was meant to happen. Hugs and Hoola Skirts! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROXELLS_WARRIOR 3/21/2009 1:37AM

Hmmm.. I'm wondering what your boyfriend has up his sleeve! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSYBRE 3/21/2009 12:22AM

Life happens when you're in 'it' - nice to see you are enjoying it! I'm finding it interesting that I'm ok with not having everything happen all at once ... seeing the 2 steps forward & 1 back though still means the direction is focused. Mostly, what I'm finding is that good stress is still stress but I'm really enjoying the journey, too! Have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment

Thursday, Day 31

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Nothing spectacular to report today. I just finished a tough upper body workout. I need to run some errands now. I spent the morning doing a spring clean of my upstairs. Still more to do, but it may not all be finished before spring break is over. I need to do my taxes, but am having some problems with my personal computer. Don't want to do them on my work computer, of course. I'm cutting back a little on my cardio. I've really been pushing it and my trainer thinks I may be doing too much for the amount of calories she has me on. She is working on a new training/nutrition plan for me and I'll know more by the weekend. Going to hang out with some girlfriends tonight for a while. I'll be drinking my water while they indulge in beer. They are both tiny and never exercise and somehow manage to stay that way. They have been supportive of my not drinking when I'm with them. They understand that I'm trying to reach a certain goal. Great to have supportive friends.
I heard a great quote on a podcast today by Craig Ballantyne, "Fat loss is easy once you realize how hard it is".

  

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NANCYB. 3/19/2009 8:31PM

Here's to supportive friends :) Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSBEAR11 3/19/2009 5:46PM

I never did drink much. Well as a teen I got in my fair share of trouble but I got married and then pregnant young and just never was more than a social drinker after that. I have one or two when I feel like having them. No one questions why I haven't been having a drink because they're use to me not having them most the time anyways. Only one of my friends knows that I am seriously trying to lose weight. Shes great about it. Sounds like you are getting quite a few things crossed off that list. Good job!!! Hopefully your trainer will get everything figured out for you. Take care. Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSYBRE 3/19/2009 4:56PM

What great friends you have. It's actully fun to sit back and watch others drink (heheh)! And you feel soooOOoooo good the next morning too! I've cut back to almost nothing too - but do like to have a couple on days off! The quote is a good one. Report Inappropriate Comment

KSGROTHE 3/19/2009 4:52PM

Sounds like you have a good plan. Keep up the good work! - Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

A little more about Tues.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Some of you may have read this on one of my teams so sorry for the repeat and I'm posting this late.
My bf and I decided to go out for a short while last night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We ended up in the small bar where I live. If you don't like people who are vain (I'll admit to being one) stop reading now! The first person I see is my ex-bf's wife (we are friendly, long story) who comes up and asks "what are you doing, just shriveling away"? I said I work out a lot and have been on this great website and have a trainer. She asks me who and I say she's an on-line trainer. She then asks me how I stay motivated when Karen isn't right here pushing me. Blah, blah and she leaves by telling me how great I look. Did I mention that she is not yet 30 yrs. old and I just turned 50! (Yes, he dated women from every age group as you can tell)!
Later, I see my old neighbor who used to live next door. She comes up and tells me how great I look and asks what I've been doing. She's always been thin and has worked out so this was a nice compliment. She told me several times, "wow, you look great". Made my day! And PS, I didn't drink beer either.
Today's workout was lower body ST and 90 min. of yardwork, with my son helping again!

  

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MISSBEAR11 3/19/2009 3:22PM

It really feels good to have someone acknowledge our hard work and tell us we look good. I can't wait for someone to notice that I'm losing weight. lol Report Inappropriate Comment

JERICAJJ 3/19/2009 11:55AM

You've been doing so GREAT, it's inspiring. You also take so much time to encourage others. How DO you find the time for it all? Thanks again! Report Inappropriate Comment

WRITINMYSTORY 3/19/2009 11:25AM

Bravo for you "hot lady"! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCYB. 3/19/2009 7:17AM

You deserve the credit and high praises. It's sweet when your hard work not only makes you feel great but when other notice what you have accomplished. Soak it all in! You deserve it :) Report Inappropriate Comment