Well I can't say that this Summer has not been fun. I especially enjoyed it because I am thinner than I have been in years... and although I didn't really lose any weight this summer... I maintained with little ups and little downs.... I think there will be at least a 5-6 pound gain this Friday. I haven't been to weigh in - in over two weeks. So, time to pay the piper and wipe the slate clean.
I have exactly two weeks before school starts and I intend on using that time to get a head start on some Christmas Crafts and Home orginization. I have no clue what my life will be like once I have started school. I have heard that the homework and study time mixed with actual school classes is like working two full time jobs. This Christmas will just be simplified a touch. I have decided due to shortage of funds, I think on Christmas Eve we will go to the movies, maybe look at Christmas lights,etc., just not sure but it will be simple. I do know that.
So instead of going ALL or NOTHING now that I have been Off Program for two weeks, I decided instead of putting my body into shock, today I would focus on excercise ad getting my water and a few fruits and veggies in, tomorrow, I will work out twice, and do the same... but starting Friday - I will count my points, work out, drink water and tons of F&V!!!! That's my plan. Wanna lose the weight I gained plus some within two weeks, before school starts.
I go to S. Lukes today to get my badge, and a tour of the PT part of the hospital. Tomorrow at 1:00 PM I actually start my Shadow/Escorting. Then I will know, if I am REALLY made out for this profession. : )
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Let's do this!
Back in the saddle again. I knew it would only take a few good days to get me back motivated and in the swing of things. I did pretty good with food/exercise the past few days and I feel great, feel thinner.. I love how it only takes a day or two to feel good. This is why I eat well and drink water, and don't eat after 7 and eat all my veggies etc., YEA!!!!!!!!
I set some new goals for myself. I want to be in a size 24 by Sept 21, a size 22 by OCT 21, a size 20 by turkey Day, a size 18 by New Years Eve!!!! Can I do it? Yes, I can.. gonna take some hard work, and some serious eating right and drinking water... sweat. Time to do this, what am I waiting for?
To get older? Is food really worth not achieving my goals? Is a moment of pleasure worth a life time of unhappiness? Nooo, it's not. I need to eat more fruit from heaven.... that's my goal this week. I made a really tasty Italian marinated veggies, I liked it... i also have been dipping veggies in hummus. So filling and Yum! I am all over it, but let's not get burned out ok Mistie?
I walked for 18 minutes on my treadmill today, did a little zumba and lifted weights. Yesterday I did zumba, Monday I walked 2.14 miles and Sunday morning I walked about 3 - no miles on Saturday. Tomorrow I am going to bike with Helmi - haven't exercised with her for like 3 weeks and then Friday, I will do zumba or bike after ww... and who knows what the scale will say since I was pretty bad last week and half of this week but I don't care, I am going anyway.... pay my dues and start a new. I have a brand new motivation and determination and I can do this.
I feel smaller today. I love that skinny feeling. I have been around 295ish since May. It's now July. Time to move into the 280's - Stop making excuses. I want need this BAD... so it's time to put my NEED before my WANT..... I may WANT food, but I NEED to be healthy and thinner so I can have a baby and live longer, and feel better about myself. I have spent 98.9 % of my life at this weight and damn what a struggle it is... but God says I am MORE than a CONQUEROR, and I can do ALL things thru CHRIST whom strengthens me. Time to have a KICK ASS day tomorrow. - Going on a bike ride and then tomorrow for dinner, going to Jimmie Johns and taking it to the park to listen to a band and have dinner. May walk around the park before or after concert. Going to clean house tomorrow, and clean out sewing room. Time to get my list of things crossed off.
I can do this!!!!
I set some new goals for myself. I want to be in a size 24 by Sept 21, a size 22 by OCT 21, a size 20 by turkey Day, a size 18 by New Years Eve!!!! Can I do it? Yes, I can.. gonna take some hard work, and some serious eating right and drinking water... sweat. Time to do this, what am I waiting for?
To get older? Is food really worth not achieving my goals? Is a moment of pleasure worth a life time of unhappiness? Nooo, it's not. I need to eat more fruit from heaven.... that's my goal this week. I made a really tasty Italian marinated veggies, I liked it... i also have been dipping veggies in hummus. So filling and Yum! I am all over it, but let's not get burned out ok Mistie?
I walked for 18 minutes on my treadmill today, did a little zumba and lifted weights. Yesterday I did zumba, Monday I walked 2.14 miles and Sunday morning I walked about 3 - no miles on Saturday. Tomorrow I am going to bike with Helmi - haven't exercised with her for like 3 weeks and then Friday, I will do zumba or bike after ww... and who knows what the scale will say since I was pretty bad last week and half of this week but I don't care, I am going anyway.... pay my dues and start a new. I have a brand new motivation and determination and I can do this.
I feel smaller today. I love that skinny feeling. I have been around 295ish since May. It's now July. Time to move into the 280's - Stop making excuses. I want need this BAD... so it's time to put my NEED before my WANT..... I may WANT food, but I NEED to be healthy and thinner so I can have a baby and live longer, and feel better about myself. I have spent 98.9 % of my life at this weight and damn what a struggle it is... but God says I am MORE than a CONQUEROR, and I can do ALL things thru CHRIST whom strengthens me. Time to have a KICK ASS day tomorrow. - Going on a bike ride and then tomorrow for dinner, going to Jimmie Johns and taking it to the park to listen to a band and have dinner. May walk around the park before or after concert. Going to clean house tomorrow, and clean out sewing room. Time to get my list of things crossed off.
I can do this!!!!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
A New Day!
Okay! Okay! Okay! Without the expection of exercise, I took the week off from Weight Watchers. I needed a break. To avoid a long burn out.... I had to stop tracking, counting and worrying about weight loss.
- Break is officially over. I started my day with a walk, and I planned my menu's for the week.
Tonight we will be BBQ'ing Buffalo chicken Burgers... I will take chicken breast's and pound them, marinate in buffalo wing sauce... and BBQ, baste with sauce, have on a sand which thin, with lettuce, tomato and blue cheese on a sandwich thin. I haven't decided on a veggie yet. Monday I am trying a new recipe, buttermilk marinade with fresh herbs for chicken kabobs, Tuesday will be Taco's and instead of a flour tortilla for me, I am going to have a Taco Salad, and incorporate my Southwestern Bean Salad in there. It's healthy but filling. Wednesday I am doing Pork Chops on the BBQ and making a Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Fresh Summer Veggies... Thursday, I will do a tortilla crusted Tilapia and a Summer Veggie Quina Salad.
I am going to drink 100 oz of water everyday. I have not reached this goal once since not working. I also will work out for two hours a day. Even if I have to split it up. I will walk or bike, do zumba, weights and Pilate's.
I have to get over this little hurdle and start pushing forward and finish this.
I am blessed with a bowl full of friends that cheer me on and want to see me do this for myself, and health and my happiness. Thank you God for my bouquet of friends. I love them so much.
- Break is officially over. I started my day with a walk, and I planned my menu's for the week.
Tonight we will be BBQ'ing Buffalo chicken Burgers... I will take chicken breast's and pound them, marinate in buffalo wing sauce... and BBQ, baste with sauce, have on a sand which thin, with lettuce, tomato and blue cheese on a sandwich thin. I haven't decided on a veggie yet. Monday I am trying a new recipe, buttermilk marinade with fresh herbs for chicken kabobs, Tuesday will be Taco's and instead of a flour tortilla for me, I am going to have a Taco Salad, and incorporate my Southwestern Bean Salad in there. It's healthy but filling. Wednesday I am doing Pork Chops on the BBQ and making a Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Fresh Summer Veggies... Thursday, I will do a tortilla crusted Tilapia and a Summer Veggie Quina Salad.
I am going to drink 100 oz of water everyday. I have not reached this goal once since not working. I also will work out for two hours a day. Even if I have to split it up. I will walk or bike, do zumba, weights and Pilate's.
I have to get over this little hurdle and start pushing forward and finish this.
I am blessed with a bowl full of friends that cheer me on and want to see me do this for myself, and health and my happiness. Thank you God for my bouquet of friends. I love them so much.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Burned out
Well this month marks my 7th month in Weight Watchers and I didn't realise it until this week. I am burned out. Please don't even feed me another egg, Blah! No yogurt, almonds or cottage cheese please. I am done. Put a fork in me. I am tired of counting points and working my butt off everyday for little weight loss...
Don't worry - I am not about to give up on my dreams. I just need a little inspiration. If I continue this road, the way I started the week off, it will lead to no where good, or where I want to be.
I need inspiration.... and that inspiration is a baby! I want to be a Mom. I want to be healthy. I want to feel the best that I can and looking great has its benefits too. So going to get up and kick off the dust and put my brain into action as to how I can reignite that fire that I have every January 1st!
I just know that I need to take a new approach starting tomorrow. I am going to look up new healthy foods that I can get in that have a variety. So I am going to go through my healthy cookbooks and start finding new foods that are good for me that I have not eaten everyday for last 250 days! LOL
This was a picture taken of me last October - I have to remind myself how far I have come.
So even though I can't say I have lost these 60 lbs. at record speed, I can say that this is the farthest I have come in the last ten years. I can say that I feel better than I have in years. I can wear clothes that I haven't been able to fit into for years. This feels good and even if I maintain at this weight for a little while, I am ok with that as long as I do not gain.
It is time to reach inside of myself and get the strength to continue this journey and reach my next small goal. Today I set a goal that I want to be at 285 pounds by August 11th. It's not a huge goal, just one that is obtainable.
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| This is SOOOOOO me right now. |
Don't worry - I am not about to give up on my dreams. I just need a little inspiration. If I continue this road, the way I started the week off, it will lead to no where good, or where I want to be.
I need inspiration.... and that inspiration is a baby! I want to be a Mom. I want to be healthy. I want to feel the best that I can and looking great has its benefits too. So going to get up and kick off the dust and put my brain into action as to how I can reignite that fire that I have every January 1st!
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| Everybody needs a refreshed commitment. |
I just know that I need to take a new approach starting tomorrow. I am going to look up new healthy foods that I can get in that have a variety. So I am going to go through my healthy cookbooks and start finding new foods that are good for me that I have not eaten everyday for last 250 days! LOL
This was a picture taken of me last October - I have to remind myself how far I have come.
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| October 2010 353 pounds |
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| July 2011 - 293 pounds |
It is time to reach inside of myself and get the strength to continue this journey and reach my next small goal. Today I set a goal that I want to be at 285 pounds by August 11th. It's not a huge goal, just one that is obtainable.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Stress B Gone
Well boy am I excited. Yahoo! Woooweeee! I think I'll just scream from the roof tops, if ya don't mind.
Yep, there is she is again, up there hootin and a hollerin.
Well let me catch you up to speed, this week and last week, I've spent several hours at the college, and unemployment taking tests, getting registered, doing research, filling out a ton of paper work... not to mention, doing my normal Diva Duties ... Cooking, Cleaning, Sewing, Water ting the lawn, Weeding, Laundry, on top of the pressure of picking out a career of what I want to do when I grow up.
I set my mind on becoming a Physical Therapy Assistant. I chose this for several reasons. I just cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer, being sedentary for the rest of my life talking to bitchy customers everyday and getting carpel tunnel from data entry. It ain't me. I love people, not all people... I mean let's face it... when it comes right down to it... I am picky. I don't like just everybody. I am not saying I hate everyone but I am just particular in whom I spend time with I guess you could say... but anyways back to my point. I generally do love all people and I especially love to help people. I don't want to work with things. I want to work with people and what a better way than to help people.
Not only will I enjoy what I do, but there are a few other reasons why I chose this profession. The hours are Monday - Friday, days, once I am out of school, I will get hired immediately. Now don't think I took the easy way out - my first challenge was to even get approved by WSU to be retrained, they do not consider PTA occupation to be in demand. I had to do a ton of research, write a letter why I want to do this, why I think it's in demand blah blah blah. Well I got it all completed, took it to the gal today and she was such a sweetheart. She could tell I really wanted this. She was impressed with all of the worked I had done and she called me this afternoon to tell me they approved me! YES! YES! YES!
Now comes the hard part. Not everyone that goes to school get accepted by the PTA program. I must start volunteering right now to get as many hours as I can, so when I apply in the Fall or Winter, I will have points. So Monday, I am going to St Luke's and applying for a shadow job. Watching Watching Watching. I will do one shift a week for 6 weeks. By the time school starts, I will have already have this done. In September, I am on a waiting list for Rock wood clinic's volunteer program.
As far as my weight goes, well ... I lost 5.4 last week making that a total of 61.4 lbs this week, not so good.
We had Cold Stone, Rocky's Little Caesars etc., I haven't worked out that much and I am dehydrated. So I will weigh in tomorrow and start fresh! : ) Hopefully will walk more next week and bike too.
Until I write again...
XoxXo to my one reader out there.
Yep, there is she is again, up there hootin and a hollerin.
Well let me catch you up to speed, this week and last week, I've spent several hours at the college, and unemployment taking tests, getting registered, doing research, filling out a ton of paper work... not to mention, doing my normal Diva Duties ... Cooking, Cleaning, Sewing, Water ting the lawn, Weeding, Laundry, on top of the pressure of picking out a career of what I want to do when I grow up.
I set my mind on becoming a Physical Therapy Assistant. I chose this for several reasons. I just cannot see myself sitting in front of a computer, being sedentary for the rest of my life talking to bitchy customers everyday and getting carpel tunnel from data entry. It ain't me. I love people, not all people... I mean let's face it... when it comes right down to it... I am picky. I don't like just everybody. I am not saying I hate everyone but I am just particular in whom I spend time with I guess you could say... but anyways back to my point. I generally do love all people and I especially love to help people. I don't want to work with things. I want to work with people and what a better way than to help people.
Not only will I enjoy what I do, but there are a few other reasons why I chose this profession. The hours are Monday - Friday, days, once I am out of school, I will get hired immediately. Now don't think I took the easy way out - my first challenge was to even get approved by WSU to be retrained, they do not consider PTA occupation to be in demand. I had to do a ton of research, write a letter why I want to do this, why I think it's in demand blah blah blah. Well I got it all completed, took it to the gal today and she was such a sweetheart. She could tell I really wanted this. She was impressed with all of the worked I had done and she called me this afternoon to tell me they approved me! YES! YES! YES!
Now comes the hard part. Not everyone that goes to school get accepted by the PTA program. I must start volunteering right now to get as many hours as I can, so when I apply in the Fall or Winter, I will have points. So Monday, I am going to St Luke's and applying for a shadow job. Watching Watching Watching. I will do one shift a week for 6 weeks. By the time school starts, I will have already have this done. In September, I am on a waiting list for Rock wood clinic's volunteer program.
As far as my weight goes, well ... I lost 5.4 last week making that a total of 61.4 lbs this week, not so good.
We had Cold Stone, Rocky's Little Caesars etc., I haven't worked out that much and I am dehydrated. So I will weigh in tomorrow and start fresh! : ) Hopefully will walk more next week and bike too.
Until I write again...
XoxXo to my one reader out there.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Summer Begins
Well it's been an exciting couple of weeks. John and I flew to Haines, Alaska last week. We spent a full 7 days there and truly enjoyed every minute of it. I have to be honest, I was not looking forward to the "traveling" part at all. Myself in a puddle jumper of an airplane? Not only was I scared half to death over the flight alone but the anxiety of "will I fit" sets in. As I scan over the small helicopter
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I am frightened, how do I get in, will I fit? I am freaking out here... I have heard it said recently.. if your afraid, do it afraid. So I did.
Some guys walks into the airport, young kid, in his twenties, sunglasses on, flannel shirt.... and says "John and Mistie?" He escorts us to this little plane and I ask, where is the pilot? He says "I am the pilot." Gulp. You have got to be kidding me. I am going to let a 12 year old put my life in his hands? As we walk on the tarmac, I looking to see how I get into this thing... there were two strips for traction on the wing and a handle, I got into it with no trouble at all. This plane had four seats, I took the one behind the pilot. I did need an extension for the seat belt, but once we got that, and I was buckled in, I was not prepared for what happened next. I loved it. It was one the best things I've ever done in my life. I have never seen anything more beautiful. I wanted it to last forever.
I managed to walk everyday while we were there, except for travel days, I did not. I weighed when I got home, and lost a lb. So, it's been a month since I got under my 300 mark, and I've stayed there. So, camping and vacation is over for now. Time to refocus. Time to get my mind set, and go after it. Pat myself on the back for maintaining for a month, but now time to push forward and lose some weight.
Not working has been a challenge for me, with not having my set schedule and sometimes feel as though I am mindlessly wandering about doing 100 things but not accomplishing anything. I remember having long talks with Sue... oh how we would dream of staying home and being on unemployment... and growing tomatoes and basil and .. and ... and... yea I haven't done any of that. I only planted my flowers because they were almost dead.
So today, I will do a few things paper work wise that I need to get done today, I will check the daily job postings, do laundry, and clean the bathroom. I have got to get started on a birthday gift for a friend, we are down to 30 days, and I have two projects to do. So that will be my goals for today. I already got 3.2 miles walked... and tomorrow, I will make an appointment for Zoe at the groomer, make an appointment to get my oil changed and I will also go to the FREE ROCK CHIP guy and get that repaired this week.
Off to do my to do list....
Menu:
Breakfast: Zone Bar
Lunch: Spinach Smoothie and a Turkey Dog.
Dinner: Italian Turkey Sloppy Joe's, Garlic butter Cashew Broccoli, and fruit.
Water 96 oz.
Walk 3.2 Miles
Abs: 250
Weights 20 minutes (Arms).
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I am frightened, how do I get in, will I fit? I am freaking out here... I have heard it said recently.. if your afraid, do it afraid. So I did.
Some guys walks into the airport, young kid, in his twenties, sunglasses on, flannel shirt.... and says "John and Mistie?" He escorts us to this little plane and I ask, where is the pilot? He says "I am the pilot." Gulp. You have got to be kidding me. I am going to let a 12 year old put my life in his hands? As we walk on the tarmac, I looking to see how I get into this thing... there were two strips for traction on the wing and a handle, I got into it with no trouble at all. This plane had four seats, I took the one behind the pilot. I did need an extension for the seat belt, but once we got that, and I was buckled in, I was not prepared for what happened next. I loved it. It was one the best things I've ever done in my life. I have never seen anything more beautiful. I wanted it to last forever.
I managed to walk everyday while we were there, except for travel days, I did not. I weighed when I got home, and lost a lb. So, it's been a month since I got under my 300 mark, and I've stayed there. So, camping and vacation is over for now. Time to refocus. Time to get my mind set, and go after it. Pat myself on the back for maintaining for a month, but now time to push forward and lose some weight.
Not working has been a challenge for me, with not having my set schedule and sometimes feel as though I am mindlessly wandering about doing 100 things but not accomplishing anything. I remember having long talks with Sue... oh how we would dream of staying home and being on unemployment... and growing tomatoes and basil and .. and ... and... yea I haven't done any of that. I only planted my flowers because they were almost dead.
So today, I will do a few things paper work wise that I need to get done today, I will check the daily job postings, do laundry, and clean the bathroom. I have got to get started on a birthday gift for a friend, we are down to 30 days, and I have two projects to do. So that will be my goals for today. I already got 3.2 miles walked... and tomorrow, I will make an appointment for Zoe at the groomer, make an appointment to get my oil changed and I will also go to the FREE ROCK CHIP guy and get that repaired this week.
Off to do my to do list....
Menu:
Breakfast: Zone Bar
Lunch: Spinach Smoothie and a Turkey Dog.
Dinner: Italian Turkey Sloppy Joe's, Garlic butter Cashew Broccoli, and fruit.
Water 96 oz.
Walk 3.2 Miles
Abs: 250
Weights 20 minutes (Arms).
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
checking in...
It's been a few weeks since my last blog. Let's see, allot has changed. I got laid off. As much as I was embracing the very idea of being able to stay at home and clean, and blog, bake, walk and lounge.... I am not enjoying it as much as I thought I would.
I feel uneasy about the entire "jobless" title. I am trying to look at it as an opportunity to change the course of my life, for the better. However, with the same amount of bills rolling in, with less pay, doesn't sit well on my stress neck. I know it will all work out, and I am to take one day at a time while thinking positive, it still is an LEERY feeling.
I am a schedule person. I love routine and I love schedules. So, I thought that today, I would make myself out a schedule for each day of the week, for new things to tackle. Believe it or not, I have been pretty good about keeping myself busy and productive. I think even more things will get done, once I make a list. One thing that has helped my anxiety and fear is walking. I am so glad that I have Incorporated this into my lifestyle, because with out that, I would sit at home staring at the wall. Instead, I get up with John around 5:30 and walk my normal 3.2 with my friend Robin, go home shower, make my breakfast and then I plan out my day.
Last week I was busy with getting everything ready for camping. Which was good, took my mind off of not having a job, and what the future will hold. My friends are helping me stay cheered up and I am so grateful for them. Right now, I need as many social outlets as possible, so that I do not become inverted and a home body/couch potato. I don't even want to turn on the TV until late afternoon if I can help it. I refuse to spend this time off, watching TV and sitting on the couch all day. I will need a break here and there, and that's not to say one day I want to stay in my Jammie's and veg... but that will be a rare occasion.
I am going to call the school and make my appointment for my assessment test. I am going to work source Monday at 9:30 to sit in on a training class they have about going to school while receiving unemployment benefits. I also, will take my assessment text next week as well.
I just know that since this door has closed, another one will open... I am peeking behind the corner, to see whats next as my eyes are closed, I feel like I am gripping onto the wall, not wanting to move forward just because of fear. I know that I need to move forward, not stay in this spot... knowing full and well that my steps are ordered my God. Showing Him that I do trust him, and setting my fears at ease.
I will try to make it a point to blog more, I know it's healthy for me.... as far as my weight loss, I am not sure what the scale will say this Friday... as we went camping, and had kind of a bad run of naughty types of food... but I got back into walking yesterday, and that to me, is what's important. June may be a stead halt for weight loss, as we leave for Alaska next week. Wow, I can't believe that its the first of June already.
Well I have a few recipes to post and then I am off to run errands and get some things done around this hear house. The dogs do nothing except sleep, they are no help!
Coffee anyone?
I feel uneasy about the entire "jobless" title. I am trying to look at it as an opportunity to change the course of my life, for the better. However, with the same amount of bills rolling in, with less pay, doesn't sit well on my stress neck. I know it will all work out, and I am to take one day at a time while thinking positive, it still is an LEERY feeling.
I am a schedule person. I love routine and I love schedules. So, I thought that today, I would make myself out a schedule for each day of the week, for new things to tackle. Believe it or not, I have been pretty good about keeping myself busy and productive. I think even more things will get done, once I make a list. One thing that has helped my anxiety and fear is walking. I am so glad that I have Incorporated this into my lifestyle, because with out that, I would sit at home staring at the wall. Instead, I get up with John around 5:30 and walk my normal 3.2 with my friend Robin, go home shower, make my breakfast and then I plan out my day.
Last week I was busy with getting everything ready for camping. Which was good, took my mind off of not having a job, and what the future will hold. My friends are helping me stay cheered up and I am so grateful for them. Right now, I need as many social outlets as possible, so that I do not become inverted and a home body/couch potato. I don't even want to turn on the TV until late afternoon if I can help it. I refuse to spend this time off, watching TV and sitting on the couch all day. I will need a break here and there, and that's not to say one day I want to stay in my Jammie's and veg... but that will be a rare occasion.
I am going to call the school and make my appointment for my assessment test. I am going to work source Monday at 9:30 to sit in on a training class they have about going to school while receiving unemployment benefits. I also, will take my assessment text next week as well.
I just know that since this door has closed, another one will open... I am peeking behind the corner, to see whats next as my eyes are closed, I feel like I am gripping onto the wall, not wanting to move forward just because of fear. I know that I need to move forward, not stay in this spot... knowing full and well that my steps are ordered my God. Showing Him that I do trust him, and setting my fears at ease.
I will try to make it a point to blog more, I know it's healthy for me.... as far as my weight loss, I am not sure what the scale will say this Friday... as we went camping, and had kind of a bad run of naughty types of food... but I got back into walking yesterday, and that to me, is what's important. June may be a stead halt for weight loss, as we leave for Alaska next week. Wow, I can't believe that its the first of June already.
Well I have a few recipes to post and then I am off to run errands and get some things done around this hear house. The dogs do nothing except sleep, they are no help!
Coffee anyone?
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