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cportwine
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Posted: 25 April 2008 05:49 pm |
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Hey, thanks for the encouraging post. I need a little push today. I started out today with a bad weigh in and then I pigged for breakfast and lunch. So, going walking now, in hopes it will help.
Thyroids are tricky. Some people I know there thyroid goes up and down and they don't have high cholesterol or anything. Mine pretty much stays the same. And if I hadn't of felt so bad when my thyroid was messing up then I would try some alternative meds or vitamins. But, my meds only cost $4.00 a month, no side effects, and seems to keep it right on. I have it checked every three months.
If you have had thyroid problems in the past, I would definitely keep an eye on it. I know they make vitamins to help improve the thyroid function. But, I have never tried any of them.
It just seems weird, ya know, I lose weight to be healthy and then my thyroid and cholesterol go wacky. Oh well, all is good for now.
Good luck to you in your goals also, I am sure I will talk to ya again on here.
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cportwine
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Posted: 26 April 2008 01:11 pm |
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Friday-
Breakfast- two sausages and two slices of toast
Lunch- tuna with mac and cheese
Snacks - diet chips, two slices of ham, diet granola bar, walnuts
Not a bad day, but I really didn't need to eat two sausages for breakfast
Walked 4mils
I am not setting any goals for sat. I have two much to do right now. So, just going to try and be good while getting my stuff done.
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 April 2008 10:10 am |
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Sat-
I only had two pieces of pizza and some snack #%@&! today. I didn't walk today either.
Sun- had three mini taco things, reduced chip with refried beans, diet granola bars
walked 4mils, and weigh in was 127lbs
Not a bad weekend, I got alot of stuff done. I will be really tired today, hope that doesn't spark a eating frenzy.
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cportwine
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Posted: 28 April 2008 07:18 pm |
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Monday-
Not going the greatest today. I had a piece of toast and two pieces of ham slices for breakfast. Then I snacked on pretzels (a handful), reduced fat chips (another handful), then some cheerio crunch cereal (another handful). For Lunch, I kind of lost it. I ate some darn french fries (baked), and a fish sandwich (didn't eat it all), and one pizza snack (bad,,,,,bad) Otherwise, I have just been sucking on my green tea.
I don't know why, but, I feel very fat and bloated today. So, I am going to go do some ab workouts now.......
will update later
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cportwine
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Posted: 29 April 2008 11:34 am |
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Tuesday- I walked 4mils last night on the treadmill and also did some ab workouts on the ab lounger in the afternoon.
I feel like #%@&! today, hoping that doesn't spark me to eat alot. I don't know why, but when I don't feel good I always eat. Like it will make me feel better or something.
So, the goals for today is not to pig out and stay focused. I think I will try to do some exercise this morning in hopes that it will spark my energy level and make me feel better without the food.
I am also, going to try and get more sleep tonight. I think thats why I am not feeling well. A person can only go so long on 5 to 6 hours of sleep each night. Damm thyroid meds are making it hard to get the zzzzz I need.
Another goal for today, is to get my butt off the computer for awhile and accomplishs something else for today.
Alright, so that's it. Time to get off this thing and get moving.......
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hoofprints
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Posted: 30 April 2008 12:36 am |
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There is so many studies that tell us we need at least 8 hours sleep for weight loss, but it is a struggle. It's a balance thing I think. If I give up sleep then I have to eat completely clean and workout. If I eat something too high in calories or from fat or sugar calories then I need to workout and sleep enough. It's like a crazy puzzle. Congrats for how far you have come.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2008 12:46 pm |
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Goals for today, need to find my vcr & sweat pants, so I can do my afternoon abs and my other thigh thing in the kitchen.
I want to make some sort of fish stir fry for lunch. Plus, I really need to get some house chores done today.
If it's nice I am going to walk this afternoon.
Yesterday was horrible. I felt like #%@&! and had the attitude to go with it. I feel better today, got some sleep last night.
Let see foods I ate yesterday- Mandarin oranges, pretzels, reduced chips, re fried beans, mini taco things-that I make and are not that terrible for you, corn, grapes. I just snacked all day long. oh yea, I had two cookies also and started to eat a sub sandwich, when I realized that it didn't taste very good and I was just eating to eat. So, I tossed it.
One of the rules that I had when I first started dieting was not to eat things that I didn't like. I just think, that's its stupid to gain weight eating something that I don't even think taste good. Another one of my problems was not wanting to throw away food. I got over that and usually have no problems throwing the rest of a meal away that I don't want.
exercise yesterday- walked 4mils and did the ab lounger in the afternoon
Also, started to try that skin brushing thing. lol, Did it once last night and again this morning. We'll see if it helps with my flabby gut. I am hoping between that and doing the ab lounger that my stomach will start to look better.
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cportwine
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Posted: 30 April 2008 09:22 pm |
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I have never really counted calories before. I always just kind of keep track in my head. But, I wanted to make sure I wasn't eating to many calories, so I went through everything I ate today.
Breakfast I had cheerios with fat free milk and flaxseed
then I had a madarian orange and some pretzels
Lunch- I had corn, peaches, and turkey burgers with cream of mushroom soup and extra mushrooms
Had a tomatoe
So far I am coming up with 989 or something around that for the day so far. I didn't relize that tomatoes have such few calories. Thats great! cause I love them. I also wanted to have another orange, I think I sure can.
Exercise so far is 2mils. haven't done my ab workout yet. Talked to my daughter about it. She said do it until it burns so bad that it feels good. 
Will update again later....
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2008 10:56 am |
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I did 2mils on the treadmill last night and was going to do some other exercises, but I ran out of steam. My head keeps pounding and then my ear was hurting. So, I think I might have a mild ear infection or something.
Anyway, I did my ab lounger. I thought about skipping since my muscles were so sore. But, I did it and today, my muscles feel much better. So, I am glad that I stuck with it.
I did have another orange yesterday and after walking I had some saltines and a half of an avacodo. It was good. I have only had two of these in my life time. They were on sale at the store, and I thought what the hey.
I am excited about today, cause I bought a turkey last night. I am trying to get away from the snacking on ham (lunch meat). So, I thought I will try to do turkey instead. Plus, that would give me my protien in the morning without all the bad stuff that ham has in it. I also bought a bunch of oranges, tomotoes, and bananas. So, I am hoping to eat healthier snacks today.
Goals for today are to eat healthier and try like crazy to cut a few pounds. The end of the challenge is coming and I want to be at my lowest when it ends. I don't see that happening, but I would at least, not weigh in over what I started out as.
ok, will update later...
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cportwine
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Posted: 1 May 2008 08:11 pm |
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Thursday-
one piece of turkey Bologna, two Mandarin oranges, fish stir fry with a soft taco shell, two Cinnamon rolls, and some peanuts
I didn't need to eat those Cinnamon rolls.
I already walked 1 1/2 mils. would of done more but it was starting to rain. I'll walk the rest tonight.
update again later, off to do the ab lounger
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cportwine
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Posted: 2 May 2008 11:13 am |
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Last night I did walk some, but I didn't get a whole 4mils in cause of the power being out. I also was down two crunches, cause I got dizzy on the stupid ab lounger. But, I can see a diffrence in my stomach muscles.
I only ate a few slice of lunch meat ham, and then some turkey while I was cutting that up. All in All not a bad day. Today I am going to try and not snack on the ham and stick to the turkey. I need to find room in the freezer to put some of that turkey.
So goals for today, I would like to finish my walking. So, if it's not raining later I will go for a short walk. I want to do the ab lounger in the afternoon and get in a power nap. I really need more fricking sleep. Tonight- I would like to work on my fish tanks. They are starting to look bad.
Will update later with food and exercise for today.
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cportwine
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Posted: 3 May 2008 02:04 pm |
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cportwine wrote: Last night I did walk some, but I didn't get a whole 4mils in cause of the power being out. I also was down two crunches, cause I got dizzy on the stupid ab lounger. But, I can see a diffrence in my stomach muscles.
I only ate a few slice of lunch meat ham, and then some turkey while I was cutting that up. All in All not a bad day. Today I am going to try and not snack on the ham and stick to the turkey. I need to find room in the freezer to put some of that turkey.
So goals for today, I would like to finish my walking. So, if it's not raining later I will go for a short walk. I want to do the ab lounger in the afternoon and get in a power nap. I really need more fricking sleep. Tonight- I would like to work on my fish tanks. They are starting to look bad.
Will update later with food and exercise for today.
I did so bad on friday. I think cause I was so tired that I just couldn't take control. I also made that dam turkey and couldn't stay out of it. Plus, I made creamed turkey for lunch. Very high calorie meal. I felt boated and fat all day after that.
So, I continue on eating and felt even worse. I hate when I do that. I know better, but I just gave up. I didn't walk or do abs either. I did work on my tanks last night, that was the only thing I accomplished yesterday.
So, I think yesterday was a waisted day filled with calories I didn't need.
My goals for today, are to actually meet my goals or try to. I want to do some of my exercise tapes or play with my bun thigh roller. Also, would like to get some house chores done. I don't think I will walk. I am not even going to think of food or post what my goals are for that. I am trying to ignore the whole thing right now, since I am getting to wrapped up in it. So, besides some exercises today, I plan on getting other stuff done.
Will update later on my results for today.
Ok, had to do some editing. I weighed in this morning at 125lbs. God, I am so glad. I was really starting to get depressed and this is just what I needed. If I am good today and do some exercises, then maybe I could end the challenge with this weight. It will be hard, cause of yesterday. But, I am going to try, and I am always good on the weekends. So, off to get stuff done with a great frame of mind.
Last edited on 3 May 2008 03:29 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 4 May 2008 02:40 pm |
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Weigh in this morning was 126lbs
Yesterday was a good day. I had some turkey in the morning. Then for lunch I had a turkey sandwich. Then later on I had an orange and two granola bars and some cheese. I didn't need the cheese, but the neighbor guy was tanting me with it. He knows it's my favorite kind. I only had two pieces of it. Told him I would be over to steel it after the weigh in on Monday, lol.
I walk 2+miles and then I did the ad slide and the ab lounger
If I can keep it up today, then I might make 125lb for the challenges final weigh in tomorrow.
Last edited on 4 May 2008 02:43 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2008 12:24 pm |
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Sunday- I had some slices of ham lunch meat, tuna sandwich with tom. and lettuce, two or three granola bars, one diet cookie, and some turkey, and some chicken.
I did pretty good today, besides the tuna sandwich, I just snacked all day.
exercise- 4mil
Monday- weigh in 125lbs, which was my goal for today. Yeah!
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Theresa
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Posted: 5 May 2008 01:45 pm |
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Hi Cportwine, I see you mentioned that you would like to quit smoking before you are 40. I quit smoking 15 months ago with the help Zyban. I hear though that there is something even better than Zyban out on the market now. Maybe chat with your doctor about it. I smoked between 25-30 a day for 25 years, I was silly and started at 13-14 years of age. The Zyban really helped me and I don't know if I would have done it without the help. Although you must also really be determied mentally, because the pills won't do it on their own. Hope this helps.  I also found that focusing on eating healthy and calorie counting helped me focus on something else besides the discomfort of smoking in the begginning.
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cportwine
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Posted: 5 May 2008 02:15 pm |
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| I was thinking of trying that cintex or something like that. I think its new on the market. Right now, I have been so busy, I haven't really had time to think about it. But, after my daughters graduation, I think I will get serious and start at least trying again. I had it cut back to half of what I normally smoke. Then, I just gave up. So, now I am smoking even more then before. God, I hate it.
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 May 2008 04:01 am |
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Monday weigh in was 125lbs.
I had a ham, lettuce sandwich, some turkey, some pretzels with cheese, a granola bar, some cheese crackers.
I had every intention today to not be so good. I felt I needed a day off, since I met my goal for today. But, I was really busy and didn't have much time to eat and thought wouldn't it be great to get the last five off.
So, I only walked two miles today, cause I had yard work to do and had a band thing, for my daughter tonight.
But, I thought I will make up for that tomorrow, by working on abs, and walking my usual four mils.
update again on tuesday
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cportwine
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Posted: 6 May 2008 11:47 am |
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Tuesday weigh in 124lbs
Goals for today are to work on my abs at nap-time and get in a 20 min. power nap. I need to get more sleep. So, I thought maybe on Weds. or something, I would go to bed earlier. I want to walk this evening, while watching dancing with the stars. My food for today, I am not even going to talk about. I don't want to jinks it. So, just going to do what I have been doing. I also, need to start using my face cream at again. I get so tired that I don't do it. So, going to try and start with that again. I haven't been happy with my face lately. So, maybe that will make me feel better.
I plan on being outside all morning, then try to get some stuff done in the house this afternoon, after it starts raining. Otherwise, don't really have any big plans for today.
Will update this tonight on how the day went.
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cportwine
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Posted: 8 May 2008 11:09 am |
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Tuesday- I did great on that day. I did garden work all day, plus hung out a bunch of cloths and then walked four miles on the treadmill. I also ate really good.
Wed- this was a wasted day. I didn't eat real well and only walk 4 mils. I was pretty much worthless. I guess maybe over did it on tuesday and needed to rest up.
Thurs- goals are: To do something, not just sit around and eat like yesterday. I might half to take the kids for a walk today and stay active. So, the goal today is to get busy and stay busy. I am not looking forward to weigh in tomorrow after yesterday. Hopefully, what I did on tuesday and today will make up for it.
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cportwine
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Posted: 9 May 2008 05:27 pm |
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Friday- I already have had to much for today. My weigh in was up this morning 127lbs. I know I haven't been doing very well the last couple of days. Which is probably why I have not been posting as much. So, I am going to try and remember what all I ate yesterday.
Thurs food- pretzels and cheese, chips and cheese, ham slices, tuna sandwich, peanuts, oreo cookies, granola bar. I didn't eat alot of any of these, just couldn't quit the snacking. Exercise- 1 mil, I only need three more miles for the week. So, I will do them on friday or sat. or maybe both.
Fridays food- egg white, ham, hashbrown, toast, two oreos (need to get rid of those)- thats it so far. Going to try and stay focused the rest of the day.
Still think I need to get more sleep. I have been really stressed out and could use a few days off from work. My life seems to be a whirl wind right now, and I can't stay caught up.
I am going to try and get my abs done this afternoon, since I haven't been doing them at all this week. I also, want really bad to get back into a routine of putting my face cream on at night. Just not real happy with myself right now. I guess that's probably why I have been eating more.
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cportwine
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Posted: 11 May 2008 05:20 pm |
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Sat. was an ok day. I went shopping with the daughter to get her a dress for graduation. Of course, we stop to eat after shopping. I ate at arbys and had a chicken sandwich with curly fries and then we stop at the icecream shop and had a sundae. That was pretty much all I ate yesterday except a few chips in the morning before we left.
Exercise was 3mil on the treadmill - need to do better about my walking. I didn't even get in my whole 20miles for the week. I was kind of bummed about that. But, I did do my ab workouts on friday.
Sundays weigh in was 125lbs - not bad after arbys.
We are eating out today- so I am not expecting to have a good weigh in tomorrow. Hopefully, it won't be that bad. If I just can be good, the rest of the day, after eating out, I should be ok. Plus, I plan on doing a good 4miles tonight. Need to get back into routine with my walking.
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2008 10:16 am |
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Mother's day was not that bad. I went out to eat, and ate as much as I could. Then after that we went mushroom hunting and I think I put on a good two miles doing that. Then when we came home and I did my normal walking (4 miles). So, all in all not a bad day.
Monday- was alright. I started out trying to eat cereal. That wasn't doing it for me, so I dumped it out. Then I had some mushrooms for lunch 
walked 4mils. then after that I pig, I had two piece of frozen pizza and some chips, and two madarine oranges. I think I was still full from mondays eating is why I wasn't hungry until later in the day. I never eat that late, and I paid for it. Couldn't sleep worth a #%@&! last night. I was up three times in the six hours that I got.
Don't really have any goals today. I am just trying to get stuff done for the daughters graduation and mushroom fest. is this weekend. So, I need to do alot of cleaning and other things to get ready. I am hoping that being so busy will keep me out of the food.
Tuesdays weigh in 125lbs. - not bad after mother's day
Last edited on 13 May 2008 11:42 am by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 13 May 2008 05:52 pm |
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Tuesday-
So far, I am back on track today. I had a small bowl of cheerios this morning. I had a small piece of pizza and some baked french fries for lunch. Also, had a few bites of rice and hamburger that I made for my husband. So, all in all, going good today. If I can stay out of the snacks and keep cool the rest of the day, I should be good.
I haven't exercised yet today, I am hoping to get in my abs this afternoon and walk tonight.
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cportwine
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Posted: 15 May 2008 12:15 pm |
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Wed- Not a good day for me.
I ate ham steak in the morning- not a good sign.
Then at lunch, I grilled burgers and ate one with bread, and rice with beans. I also, snacked all day. So, I am not proud of myself cause I ate so much with no regards to the weight I would gain.
exercise- 3+ mils walking
Thurs.- not starting out good, I already had a piece of frozen pizza and a slice of ham (lunch meat).
So, the plan for the rest of the day is to stay busy and out of the snacks. Eat healthy and stay healthy.
I haven't weighed in for a few days and not really looking forward to tomorrow. But, if I am over then I can have a chance to make up for it over the weekend.
Not sure if I am walking tonight or not. I might just go to bed after the day is done. I really need some sleep.
update-
Today is not getting any better. I ate some more of that ham steak and then had a granola bar (diet) and a fish sandwich with fat free tarter sauce and a few bits of corn.
I think if I could get back to eating cereal in the morning I wouldn't be eating so much fatty meats. I also need to get back on track and quit eating the breaded fish stuff and go back to the leaner cuts. I seem to be forming a habit of loosing it on wed-thurs. I think maybe cause the middle of the week and no sleep does stuff to a person. Last night I was going to not walk and get to bed early, but my neighbor ask me to walk so I did. Then a friend that we haven't seen in a long time, stopped by and so we were up till midnight talking.
ok, so heres the plan. Finish planting my plants, finish my shorts for the sale, do dishes and if my neighbor hasn't showed up to walk then off to bed for extra shut-eye. Which I will need for the weekend. It's the festival and I want to enter my car in the show. So, I will have to be up and ready at 10:30 sat morning (which won't happen if I don't get some dam sleep). I just don't understand myself. If this sleep think don't get better then I am going to go to the doctor and see what she thinks. Maybe my thyroid or medcine can be changed or something.
Last edited on 15 May 2008 06:20 pm by cportwine
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cportwine
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Posted: 16 May 2008 12:23 pm |
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Thurs did get better. I don't know if I posted what I ate or not. But, after feeling bad about what I ate in the morning, I decided to take the kids and walk to the greenhouse to get some flowers.
Well, I didn't realize how far it was, It was a little over two miles. So, we got back and fixed lunch then went outside for the rest of the day. Spent countless hours in the garden, planting, moving, weeding plants and flowers.
Wasn't going to walk in the evening, but my neighbor came over and ask, so off I went. 4miles. So, I got in over 6miles yesterday.
didn't weigh in today.
Friday-
Weigh in- 124.5lbs I am feeling great about this, cause I haven't been eating the best lately. I have been eating allot of meats and nuts. Which are high fat foods for me. So, My goals for today are to try and eat a little healthier. I think I might grill some chicken, and have a salad or something like that.
I will not being walking today, unless me and the kids go somewhere. My toes are blistered from yesterday. I think cause of the shoes I had on. I wore my new nikies that I got. I knew, with that much walking, I should of stuck with my dr. scholls shoes.
So, I will have to make sure If I walk today, to ware good shoes. I don't know why, but high dollar shoes do nothing for me.
~will update more later~
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