May 17 accomplishments

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

This blog should be called : Want some with that ?

This morning I was whining and complaining about how I didn't want to go to the gym because it was raining out and my joints hurt and I'm tired and on and on.... wah! wah! wah!

My husband finally said put a in it, put on your big girl pants and let's go!

Today I :

1) Walked a mile around the track in 17:39 hmmm... my fastest time yet.

2) Did the elliptical for 5 minutes. I forgot to take my meds and my blood pressure/heart rate was kind of high so I didn't do my usually time. I didn't complain. I just did something else.

3) Rode the LifeFitness Cycle for 20 minutes. And I liked it.

4) Cut out photos and words for my "happiness" collage. For me, finding things that make me happy is the key to my weight loss success.

  

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MELAPHANTN 5/18/2011 2:52PM

Great job! Report Inappropriate Comment

TINARENA2 5/18/2011 8:15AM

LOL!! Having your husband's support is a good thing!! The days we dread exercise usually are the days when doing it makes us feel the best. Keep up the streak! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOTLEM 5/17/2011 10:07PM

For someone who started out whining, you did extra well. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEWMOM73 5/17/2011 6:46PM

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SEANSMOM31 5/17/2011 5:39PM

That was fantastic ..Be proud of you sometimes you just have to do it then you find out it was ok..take care enjoy the day Report Inappropriate Comment

May 16 accomplishments

Monday, May 16, 2011

Today I...

1) Went to the doctor that I've been avoiding for too long. The ob/gyn.

2) Went to the gym and worked out on the elliptical for 30 minutes.

3) Ate healthy and stayed within my points.

4) Received a rose from my husband. He picked it from my garden after he put our little one on the bus.

  

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MELAPHANTN 5/18/2011 3:17PM

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SEWMOM73 5/17/2011 10:52AM

Way to go! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOTLEM 5/16/2011 9:34PM

1. At least that's over and done with now. 2. Cool. 3. Cool. 4. Isn't he just so thoughtful. That is lovely. Report Inappropriate Comment

TINARENA2 5/16/2011 9:06PM

How sweet! Yay for working out and staying within your points! Report Inappropriate Comment

Pics from Lupus Walk

Sunday, May 15, 2011

If you've been following my blogs, you are aware that I was super excited about attending the Lupus Walk For A Cure today in Ocean City, NJ. I wasn't sure I was going to attend because they predicted thunderstorms. And boy were they right! Lightening was flashing at about 9am, just as we began arriving.

This is the 3rd Lupus Walk here in the Tri-state area of NJ-Philly-Delaware. The first walk had 75 participants. This walk had over 500!

The rain was steady but not bad. At 10 am we started walking. At about 10:10AM, the sky opened up and everyone got soaked from head to toe!

I was so proud of my purple t-shirt. I pinned a black butterfly with silver designed throughout and I wrote the words "Team Schenck" in silver pen. But all my hard work was covered with the sweatshirt I had to wear because it was freezing! Hey Mel... this is for you!

After the 4K walk was complete (yay! I got my exercise in today) we met at home base for nutritious snacks of fruit and water. However, we were at the boardwalk so I had to get a funnel cake. (oops)
My goal this month was to bring awareness to someone who before reading my blogs was unaware of Lupus. I believe that goal was met. And remember...

  

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BWCAGRL 5/17/2011 7:39AM

WooHoo! I love your pics! So proud of you and so proud that 500 walkers didn't let a little rain get in their way! You all ROCK! Thanks for walking and posting the pics...keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

MELAPHANTN 5/16/2011 2:36PM

It is so amazing that everyone got out there even in that weather! Truly motivating! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAURAAT 5/16/2011 1:53PM

I love reading about others' experiences with their lupus walks. I blogged about mine, but pics have to wait until tomorrow. Awesome job, walking even in the rain! You earned that funnel cake ;) (Weakness of mine, too!!) Report Inappropriate Comment

FLOWER291 5/16/2011 1:00PM

Hey Miss, you didn't tell me you were going I would have been your cheerleader lol! GOOD JOB! you look so good in this picure even when I saw you on Mothers Day you really are doing a great job, keep it up, love ya girl! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOTLEM 5/16/2011 1:47AM

What an awesome increase in such a short time, 75 to 500 is great! Sorry you all got soaked, but then I suppose once you were soaked you couldn't get soaked again. Hey girlfriend!!! Wow, a pic at last!!! You look great and I love the butterfly! I hope you are going to put this pic in your photo gallery too. Thanks for being special to me. 4K walk must have been Report Inappropriate Comment

YAY!!!

Friday, May 13, 2011

The proclamation came in the mail yesterday.

  

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MELAPHANTN 5/16/2011 3:18PM

Over flowing with joy for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOTLEM 5/13/2011 10:07PM

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LINDAJ0621 5/13/2011 6:15PM

Awesome!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAURAAT 5/13/2011 2:57PM

Oh my gracious. I am SO excited! This is wonderful news. Thanks for sharing with us!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DISP715 5/13/2011 8:34AM

Awesome! So happy for you! HUGS! Report Inappropriate Comment

May 12 accomplishments

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Today I...

1) Went to work early and got my job out of the way first thing in the morning. All this extra energy has me moving faster. I'm not dragging through my day.

2) Went to the YMCA and walked 1/2 mile instead of 1 mile, but that's okay.

3) Did the elliptical for 35 minutes and burned 315 calories.

4) Did a full body workout on the strength training machines, abs included. I did 3 sets of all exercises instead of 2 sets. Wow, I feel strong!

5) Baked a loaf of banana bread. It smells and tastes delicious! It's so moist. I only had one serving and I'm satisfied with that. In the past, I could easily polish off half a loaf smothered in butter hot out of the oven. YUM....

  

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VICB57 5/12/2011 9:39PM

Sounds like your doing great! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOTLEM 5/12/2011 9:26PM

Yummo, love banana bread! Well done sticking to just one serving. Awesome exercising today! Report Inappropriate Comment