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11/29 - Back Again

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 22:09:20

Hi. Sorry I've been gone so long. I've been out of state over the holidays. I've been in Hickory, NC visiting my DD and her family. Had a good time.

I haven't really been trying very hard to lose weight here lately because my foot has been all bruised-up (from my fall), and life has been a little too hectic and upside-down for me. I plan on starting fresh on Monday morning.

Got to make this short. I'll try to get back on here again and check you guys out tomorrow night. I sure hope you all have been doing well!

Later!

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11/22 - I'm Ba-ack!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 22:02:20

Hey! I've missed being on here for 5 or 6 days now. I was gone on a trip, but was losing weight. Then I came back, slipped and fell on some snow and ice while taking my dog out into the field out back of my house! I hurt my foot and ankle, (shoulder, too), but thankfully, I didn't break anything this time.

I was really scared that I had broken my foot and would have to crawl back to the house - towing my dog on her leash with me. It was SO COLD and WINDY!!! I knew that nobody would be around to help me for days, since my DH is gone on a worktrip to Illinois. But, thankfully, I was able to stand up and limp back to the house. I worked one day and was miserable and in pain all day. I took the next day off. (Oh, yeah.) (It snowed again on that morning, too.)

I've been resting at home, by myself, with my little dog. I didn't even feel like getting on EP. I've been pigging out - feeling lonely and sorry for myself. Well, that's all over now! The "self-pity party" is over.

Today, I was able to walk without much of a limp at all! Tomorrow, I plan on trying out some exercise. It'll be good to be back on program again. Wish me luck!

Thanks for your comments. I sure appreciate you! It's good to be thought about! Later!

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11/16 - First Day of 7-wk Challenge

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 23:06:23

Hi. Today went pretty well. Gwynn's challenge got me started back on track today.

This morning I did my ab/back workout. Then, I treadmilled 2 miles in 46 min's at 1.0 incline. Tonight, I treadmilled 1 more mile in 29 min's - incline 1.0 again.

My food today was fairly good. I had planned on fixing some low-cal foods, but I just didn't have time to get to it. I don't think I'll have much time tomorrow or Tuesday either to do that I've got a trip to make on Tuesday (I'm driving) -- which I have to get ready for tomorrow. Plus, tomorrow I have to go to the dentist to get two fillings. (I still have almost all of my teeth, which is good for a 64-yr. old.) Heh-heh!

Hey! Do you know what? Somewhere on this site I saw a listing where they said that my age was classified as "Invalid." Did you hear me? "INVALID!!!!" I'm no where NEAR an invalid!!!!!! Man! How insulting!!!

Well, enough for now. I've GOT to get my "invalid" butt to bed!!! Ha-ha-ha!!! Later, girls! I love ya'! Oh! If you don't hear much from me in the next couple of days, don't worry. I'm just busy and gone from home a lot! Later!

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11/16 - Gwynn's Challenge!

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 23:06:00

Hey. I've been off of here quite a lot lately. Well, this is to let you know that I'm renewing my weight-loss vows to myself again.

Gwynn issued a 7-week challenge for those of us in the 100 lbs. group. It starts today, actually. It's not too late to start -- if you want, go on over to the support group and read about it.

I really have to get back on track. I've done pretty poorly for the last number of months. I've been depressed most of the time over it.

I'm hoping that the accountability will be good for me.

Today, after I wake up in the morning, I'm going to fix some low-cal foods, plus I have some other things to get done.

I weighed Saturday morning, and found that my weight was now up to 212 again!!!!!!!! I've been pigging out and not exercising. Well, I've had my break and now it's time to end it!!!!!

Wish me luck! I sure hope you've been doing well. Hopefully, I can visit your blogs real soon. Love ya'!

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11/12 - Weigh-In = Oops! Gained.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 23:02:15

Hi. Yesterday, I weighed-in with a surprise gain of 1 lb. Phooey!!! I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. I didn't do very much this past week to lose, so, I got just what I deserved! Yup!

Why is it that we become so lazy in our efforts to lose weight after a while? That's what I am . . . lazy. I don't feel like exercising and I don't feel like watching my food anymore. I want to eat - what I want to eat!

That's all I have to say for now. I'm too mad at myself to say more.

Bye for now. Love ya'.

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11/09 - Boring Life

Thursday, November 1, 2007 00:09:12

Hi. Sorry I haven't been on here for a few days. Sometimes I don't get on the computer at all, and sometimes I like to do "searches." (Actually, I do a LOT of searches. I'm what you'd call an "information junkie.")

I've not been trying too hard this week to lose weight, so I probably won't have my best weigh-in. (sigh) Oh, well. (I HAVE tried a little bit, so maybe I won't have a gain, at least.)

My son-in-law just left. He's been here since Friday afternoon. (Always has to do with hunting.) DH and I have to go to town in a little while to get groceries. Big, exciting life, huh? Yeah, sure.

I can't think of anything new to tell you. It's just the same old same old.

Oh. When I did stretching exercise (all over my body) a couple of times last week, I ended up hurting my painful shoulder even MORE! (It's been hurting for about 4 or 5 months now. Probably because I only sleep on my sides at night. The OTHER shoulder used to hurt. Now, it's THIS one.) Ha-ha!! Old-age STINKS!!!!! Help!!! I'm a 20-year-old who's caught in an old lady's body!!!! (Hee-hee. But, TRUE!)

Going to go to a bunch of blogs now. Later, guys! Love ya'!

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11/6 - Treadmilled

Thursday, November 1, 2007 00:06:20

Hey. This morning, before work, I did my ab/back workout. Then, I treadmilled doing 1.3 mi. in 30 min's. Tonight, so far, I've done .5 in 15 min's. (I don't go as fast in the evening - because I'm tired after work all day. If I do anything at all, it's good for me.)

Food today was fair. DH brought home spaghetti w/ cheese on top and garlic bread on the side - with more tomato sauce for dipping.) I ate about 2/3 of it and then pushed it away and said I was full. (I really wasn't - at the time - but I was hoping that after 20 minutes, that I would be full.) This was a big step for me, because I've always been a member of the "Clean Your Plate Club." (heh-heh!)

Anyways, right now, I'm watching "Ugly Betty" on tv - while I'm typing this. I plan on getting back on the treadmill and doing 15 more minutes shortly. I've made up my mind that I won't be snacking at all tonight. Yeaayy!

Talk to ya'll later! Love,

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Weigh-In Day = Lost (Hit by a stick)

Thursday, November 1, 2007 00:04:14

Hey. Today the scale said that I lost another pound. Yeaayyy! I'm so glad just to be losing a pound! That means I'm going in the right direction again. Whew! It sure feels good -- after waiting so long for that scale to budge! (I DID lose 1 lb. LAST week, too.) I was beginning to wonder if I was EVER going to really start losing again!!!! I'm sure you all understand that feeling.

Now, I know it's not much, (1 lb.), -- but it seems like a LOT to me after only basically maintaining for around 2 1/2 months! If I can lose at least 1 1/2 more lbs. -- I'll be back down to the lowest I've been while at EP. (= The lowest weight I've been for somewhere around 10 or more years!!!

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Okay. Enough about that! I thought I'd tell you how good I feel today. I've been trying to "feed my soul" this week. Taking time out to meditate on God - and His things, and to make myself a little happy and to feel good about life. (I've been working too hard for too long without taking "me" time.)

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Today, I was on the bed, as usual, exercising my abs and back. I haven't mentioned that, many times, I exercise other body-parts as well. Well, today, I exercised every single part of my body that I could think of. Right there, on the bed.

I moved and s-t-r--e-t-c-h-e-d every joint and muscle I could, I just kinda' did any kind of movement that I could think of, and repeated those movements a number of times. (I want to increase my flexibility as well as increase muscle.)

Being young, you probably don't know this, but, when you get older, you begin to get a LOT "STIFFER.") I found out just how weak my back really is. But I also figured out that IT CAN ALL BE REVERSED by working it out --- off and on -- over future years!!! It really felt good to be moving in ways that I haven't been moving for DECADES!!!! (Good, thorough, gentle movements.)

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At first, when I got done, I felt like I'd been hit by a big stick all over my body. (Owww.) Now, (a couple of hours later), I feel GOOD!! I don't know how I'll feel tomorrow, but for now, I feel good.

I guess I've bored you to tears by now!! Sorry. Life just gets harder when you get old, heavy and stiff!!! I'm just so thrilled to learn that I can change all that!! I can actually turn back the clock on my body, if I'm persistant enough! Wow! Really "eye opening" for me.

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Hope you all have nice weather for this election day. Love you! Hope you are doing well in all kinds of ways!!!!

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11/4 - Taking a Break

Thursday, November 1, 2007 00:04:00

Hi. Yup! That's what I'm doing. Taking a break.

I DID exercise and finish the ab challenge last Friday. Yeaayy! Didn't treadmill because I knew I'd be walking all over a store on Friday night. (Can't do both = bad feet.)

But since the weekend, I've been taking a break from exercising and watching what I eat. I haven't "pigged out" though. I've probably maintained. I've been taking a break from the computer, too. (I get tired of getting on it every day. Before I found EP, I only got on it about once a week.)

I AM getting ready to start back exercising and watching the food, though. I'm going to continue with the ab workouts. Plus, do some treadmilling and strength-training. (All in moderation.)

I just feel like I need to take care of my "spirit" a little bit more than I have been lately. I want to take some time to relax right now. Every now and then, I get kinda' tired. I wish I could quit working now, but I want to earn money for at least one more year. THEN, I'll retire! Can't wait!

I have plenty of hobbies and interests to fill my days with when I DO retire. Those, plus THIS will be plenty good enough for me!

Hopefully, you all are doing well. Love.

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10/30 - Workouts

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 21:00:22

Okay. Last night I added 1/2 mil in 12 min's at 1.5 incline on treadmill. I ended up eating too much, though.

This morning I did my ab workout and treadmilled 1.1 mil in 25 1/2 min's at 1.5 incline. This evening I did a total of 2 1/3 more miles in a total time of 61 min's. at 1.5 incline. My food was fair. (I didn't eat too much, nor snacked at all. )

BTW, my younger grandson is 10 1/4 years old. (He's the one who was pulled up on the stage.) My older grandson is 12 3/4. My DD, (their mother), is 40 yrs. old.

I'm still not doing as well as I'd like on the food. I know what I should be doing, I just want to eat too much. I'm hoping that -- if I step up the exercise -- maybe I'll start caring more about getting the food right. Who knows? Either way, more exercise won't hurt.

Tomorrow morning, I'm just doing my abs. It's the final day of the Ab Challenge!!! Yeaayyy! The reason I'm not going to TM is bacause I'll have to stand and walk a LOT at work tomorrow. I can't do BOTH. (I've got very bad feet.) If I'm up to it and have time, I'll do my women's home gym workout. If not, I'll have to make sure I do something tomorrow night!!

I hope you all are doing well!!!

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