http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal.asp?id=LILYGESSERT LILYGESSERT's Blog on SparkPeople, home of free diet plans and a healthy living community http://assets2.sparkpeople.com/assets/nav/logo_spark.gif http://www.sparkpeople.com/ http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4998647 I have felt a huge amount of energy in the last two days and a little concerned I am going to explode or something. I feel like a machine never tired gog ogogogo... I walk 2 miles at lunch swim after work for 45 min and biking about 15 miles a week or more. I am excited for the weight in this week to see progress my pants I wore today at work were a lot larger than last time. <BR> <BR> I am looking forward to getting on the bike this weekend.. had a problem with the seat hurt my back all ok ... Thu, 2 Aug 2012 21:35:15 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4982029 I promised myself I would do a rest day when I woke up this morning but somehow this never manifested. I ended up riding my bike but I took it pretty easy in most parts of it and got some photos in like these <img src="http://photos-ak.sparkpeople.com/nw/6/9/l696682782.jpg"> <BR> <BR> Next week I have to be better to myself and not be so crazy. Glad I lost 5 pounds in one week but it seemed a bit much slower is better !.. I don't want it to come back.. I love me and I am just trying to get... Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:06:03 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4978408 Trying to get down the balance of exercise to eating is hard. I keep eating more calories to keep up with all the exercise I am doing and it feels strange like I am doing it wrong! <BR> Found out treading water is double the calories than swimming wow who knew but now I am not trusting the tracker. I mean aren't you supposed to calculate calories burned by your weight not just a general across the board burn for everyone. Heavier people will always burn way more in an activity v.s. a non hea... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:37:21 EST http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=4976069 It is ok to eat and feel energized! Also learning that rest days are an awesome idea-- I feel so good that I am right on target intuitively with eating ! I dont even have to plan it Thought I was doing it wrong -- would like there to be room for snacks however I eat my lunch so slow that is like taking snacks and lunch. <BR> Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:53:13 EST