Hanging out in San Antonio

Hey - it's never a bad thing! We love coming here, so much so that the staff at our favorite hotel knows us!

Tonight I'm going to do my C25K on the treadmill in the health club. I'm also going to give the elliptical a try - I've never used one. I forgot my HRM, but that's OK because I don't eat my AP's.

We came on short notice because Sean is concerned about Hurricane Gustav. It looks like we'll get spared this time, but that's bad news for New Orleans. :-( I did point out to him that if we had a lake house then we'd have a place to go on short notice. Unbelievably, we're going to start looking. Am I taking advantage of him in his stressed out state?

The third time's the charm, right?

Ian and I have started - and dropped out of - Couch to 5K twice.

We restarted tonight. No dropping out this time! We're planning to run a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning.

First Day of School

Today was my 20th first day of school as a teacher.

And it kicked my butt! I'm exhausted.

Ian started fifth grade today. How, exactly, did that happen?

I hate weekends like this!

Busy, busy, busy.

Just what I don't need the weekend before school starts!

We're dedicating our new sanctuary at church tomorrow.

Today I need to:
-go set up communion in the old church;
-rehearse the music for the dedication service;
-hem Ian's choir robe;
-run by school and pick something up;
-stop and pick up a few last minute things for school.

Tomorrow is worse:
-go to church (old building);
-clean up communion;
-help move everything to the new building;
-go home and change;
-back there at 2:00 (???) for a 3:30 service;
-clean up communion from that service;

We're skipping the dinner...I don't think I can stand anymore fun!

Hey, since I'm going twice tomorrow does that get me off the hook for next Sunday?

It's a good thing my freezer is well stocked - there won't be any pre-cooking this weekend.

2 pounds!

I went back to work.

I journaled my food.

I made time for my walks (even when I was tired because I went back to work).

I'm down 2 pounds this week! Back into the 150's - finally!

The program works if you work it.....funny isn't it?

Back to a routine

It's a very good thing.

This week I went back to school - back to some semblance of a routine.

Amazingly (well, it's not really THAT amazing) - I'm not hungry as often, not snacking as often. Once the kids come back in another week, then I'll really be on schedule.

Early returns say that this will be a good week at the scale.

Inspiration is where you find it

Ability is what you are capable of.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.

I saw that on a rubber stamp at Hobby Lobby.

We all have the ability to lose weight. Motivation and attitude are what makes the difference.

Why gaining a few pounds was a good thing

OK, it was 8. More than a few.

It was a good thing.

Why?

It caused me to appreciate how far I've come.
It made me recommit to my health.
It made me realize that I don't want to go back.
I'm less complacent about counting my WPA's (that little cup of half and half in my coffee is no big deal, right?).

I appreciate Core more than ever.

And that's why a small weight gain was a positive.

Back to Work? Really?

Summer vacation is over.

Officially I'm still off until Monday, but I have (my choice) workshops for the next three days. So, vacation is over.

Am I ready? I suppose so.

The freezer is well stocked:

4 portions of lasagna;
4 portions of TX Trail Beef;
5 portions of Mexican Barley Bake;
2 portions of Fiesta Skillet Spaghetti;
2 pieces of jalapeno sirloin;
3 chicken breasts;
2 Horseradish Burgers;
7 portions of taco meat;
3 portions of Buffalo Chicken Lasagna;
2 portions of Pork Chops and Beans with couscous;

All Core, all cooked and ready to go!

Finally a loss!

One and a half pounds!

Taking my own advice

"A year from now you won't remember what today's WI was, don't be a slave to the number on the scale."

This is the quote from my signature at the WW message boards. And, yeah, I really believe it.
But I’m not putting it into practice well.

So, I’m determining this week’s success tonight, BEFORE tomorrow’s WI.

This week I:
Walked 45 minutes on 5 different days;
Met the GHG’s every day;
Had popcorn only once (I’ve been having trouble finding satisfied when I eat popcorn);
Accurately recorded (and stayed within) my WPA.

So – no matter what happens tomorrow – this week was a success!

The New "Do"

I needed a change in the hairstyle department.

I think I like it.