Archive: August, 2009

Successful Week, Finally

I am happy to report that when I got on the scale, this morning that I was down a total of 4.3 pounds.  It was very easy to get back on track journaling and eating right since my mindset was there.  I felt so great, yesterday that I purchased another pair of shorts!  I figured [...]

Who Wears Short Shorts?

I was supposed to run an easy run of 2 miles, today.  I ended up running 3.4 miles because I was not wearing a pedometer and did not look at the trail map until after I ran.  I knew it was farther than I had expected, but what’s done is done. I wore my running [...]

Seriously Serious

I didn’t realize how much I have been slacking off on my running until I looked at my training log and realized that I am only 15 weeks away from running the ½ marathon in Memphis. I have gotten very serious this week.  I am back on Weight Watchers; can I get a whoop, whoop?  [...]

Do Almonds and Chocolate Boost Energy Levels?

My plan as I had it in my head when I was blogging, last night quickly fell apart by 10: oo AM, today.  I wrote out my daily meals and snacks, so when I got up this morning I would know just what to eat.  I have to do this on a regular basis because [...]

If You Fall Down Seven Times, Then You Get Up Eight Times

It has been a few weeks since I have written anything.  I have been feeling like a bit of a failure and  a hypocrite.  I have advised people in my life and others that read my blog on how to get healthier, how to get more active, and how to fight the battle of the [...]


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