A Day In The Life of m2m :)
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T2 Trucker
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I'm tellin' ya, you're flat-out gettin' it done. I need some of your zippity do dah, I swear.
My last wine party was at a hobo camp. Good times, good stories but there was a severe shortage mouthwash users. Go figure
My last wine party was at a hobo camp. Good times, good stories but there was a severe shortage mouthwash users. Go figure
Moondance
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Your well thought out plan and goals are outstanding! You surely have all the pieces to reach those goals!!! You've already made excellent progress.
Your party sounds delightful (and scrumtious (sp?)). I hope you gave all the leftover leftovers to your MiL!
Keep up the good work!
Your party sounds delightful (and scrumtious (sp?)). I hope you gave all the leftover leftovers to your MiL!
Keep up the good work!
M2M
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Wow - You guys have been busy!
Ohappydaye, 24 miles is actually on the low end, I was averaging 30-35 a week but slowed the milage down when I added cross training exercises and intensity bursts to my walking but I definitely want to work up to half marathons
JellyB, I WILL drink more water this week - I'm on a MISSION!
Cannon, you are hilarious! I have yet to pass cars (except for those sitting still at lights) but I am certainly more cautious. A jogger was hit last Sunday on my endurance walk, the police were every where and I had more then one cop stop me and "remind" me to push those buttons at the cross walk
On my endurance walk, I walk 3.5 miles to get to this lake (attached picture). It is one mile around, so this week, I walked around it twice then the 3.5 miles back home. (I actually walked .5 mile more because I took a long cut to O'Neil Park with a friend which is on the back side of the lake - which is why I went 9.5 miles) When I go for my regular 4 mile walks, I go in the opposite direction, which is down a 6 lane artery which connects the outside world to my hole in the wall - where I walk is a bit more built up (and further North) then the second picture, but it's the only image I can find online - My 4 mile stretch has side walks, some housing, but then where there aren't housing, the hills look like the image.
C, Scarlett & Nanders - YES!! It is so good to know that party is BEHIND me, and I can continue forward! I don't have to do it again until NEXT year!
T2 - who would have figured that the alcohol wouldn't have replaced Lysterine!?
Moondance, she wouldn't take any left overs home - but I'm DONE eating Besides, all the pepperjack cheese is gone, and that's my downfall!!
Ohappydaye, 24 miles is actually on the low end, I was averaging 30-35 a week but slowed the milage down when I added cross training exercises and intensity bursts to my walking but I definitely want to work up to half marathons
JellyB, I WILL drink more water this week - I'm on a MISSION!
Cannon, you are hilarious! I have yet to pass cars (except for those sitting still at lights)
but I am certainly more cautious. A jogger was hit last Sunday on my endurance walk, the police were every where and I had more then one cop stop me and "remind" me to push those buttons at the cross walk On my endurance walk, I walk 3.5 miles to get to this lake (attached picture). It is one mile around, so this week, I walked around it twice then the 3.5 miles back home. (I actually walked .5 mile more because I took a long cut to O'Neil Park with a friend which is on the back side of the lake - which is why I went 9.5 miles)
When I go for my regular 4 mile walks, I go in the opposite direction, which is down a 6 lane artery which connects the outside world to my hole in the wall - where I walk is a bit more built up (and further North) then the second picture, but it's the only image I can find online - My 4 mile stretch has side walks, some housing, but then where there aren't housing, the hills look like the image.C, Scarlett & Nanders - YES!! It is so good to know that party is BEHIND me, and I can continue forward! I don't have to do it again until NEXT year!
T2 - who would have figured that the alcohol wouldn't have replaced Lysterine!?
Moondance, she wouldn't take any left overs home - but I'm DONE eating
Besides, all the pepperjack cheese is gone, and that's my downfall!!
Patty1
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Hi M2M!
Such a cute picture of you. Maybe I've said that before, but I still like it.
Wow! You are getting in a lot of walking. Kudos. I may have to try to copy you (imitation is the sincerest form of flattery).
I like the idea of the intensity spurts. I think that may be key to improving fitness even more when you are already putting in so many miles and hours of walking. That's what I'm going to try.
Have a fantastic day girl!
Let me find a quip for you........okay, here's one (It's slightly - ok barely - relevant since you just had a party that I'm sure was highly successful!):
Two antennas meet on a roof, fall in love and get married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.
Such a cute picture of you. Maybe I've said that before, but I still like it.
Wow! You are getting in a lot of walking. Kudos. I may have to try to copy you (imitation is the sincerest form of flattery).
I like the idea of the intensity spurts. I think that may be key to improving fitness even more when you are already putting in so many miles and hours of walking. That's what I'm going to try.
Have a fantastic day girl!
Let me find a quip for you........okay, here's one (It's slightly - ok barely - relevant since you just had a party that I'm sure was highly successful!):
Two antennas meet on a roof, fall in love and get married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent.
Cannon 2006
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Well it looks like a great place to walk. It drives me nuts how new home construction is eliminating the sidewalk. I find them very nice for people who want to work out outside and not get hit by passing cars.
Diva Mommy
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Wow!
What great goals - you will definitely reach them! No wonder you walk so much - that scenery is GORGEOUS!! I think your ticker is moving along to keep up with you! Way to go! Keep it up!!!
What great goals - you will definitely reach them! No wonder you walk so much - that scenery is GORGEOUS!! I think your ticker is moving along to keep up with you! Way to go! Keep it up!!!
mikelikes2bike
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wow, setting weekly goals? what a fantastic idea! Keep up the good work! That future marathon is going to be a piece of cake if you keep this up
jelly belly88
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HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!!!!! have you had your H2O yet???? Good for you on your Walking. That is EXCELLENT. Have a AWESOME Day and Drink your WATER
M2M
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Hi Everyone
I keep a log of my calories for the day and exercise and at the end of the week, I calculate my average daily calories based on the week and figure out my mileage - about 3 weeks ago, I started listing my goals for the week and posting them here in my diary - it helps me keep track of not only what I've done, but what I've wanted to do as well.
The reason I never wanted to track calories in the first place is because I tend to let my OCD tendencies run away with themselves once I start 'tracking' anything, and was afraid I'd get a little obsessive Sometimes I wonder if I'll always *have* to do this - for the rest of my life, or if at some point, it will become such a normal part of my daily routine that I will instinctively know when I've had enough food/calories. I'm not there yet, and it's why I like the accountability here. Especially with over 50 pounds left to lose!
It also reminds me when I haven't had enough food...for instance yesterday, I ended the day with 890 calories and today, it's 6:38 pm and I'm at 830. I'm sure I'll eat something a bit later, and it doesn't worry me so much anymore, because I know I'll have days with 1600+ to even out over the week.
TOM showed up yesterday and I have a fairly bad headache today. I used to get them for the first two days of my cycle - to the point where nothing would help but to sleep it off. I've since found that if I drink more water, the headaches are not AS bad.
I'm a bit grumpy today because I haven't gotten my walk in for the day and yesterday was my rest day - so two days in a row of no exercise leaves me feeling limp.
We're still house sitting, but Bob & Megan took over for tonight, so I get to be HOME and will be able to walk and meet my friend in the morning. The owners come home from Scotland on Thursday night - so an end is near. I really want to get back to a normal routine...we're not eating meals together as often and I never know where I'm sleeping at any time - it's been a long 3 weeks of this! I quit working out in the exercise room there simply because I have firmly realized that I don't like working out INside a building. Any building. It doesn't matter that there is air conditioning, an over head fan, TV - I still prefer being outside.
I keep a log of my calories for the day and exercise and at the end of the week, I calculate my average daily calories based on the week and figure out my mileage - about 3 weeks ago, I started listing my goals for the week and posting them here in my diary - it helps me keep track of not only what I've done, but what I've wanted to do as well.
The reason I never wanted to track calories in the first place is because I tend to let my OCD tendencies run away with themselves once I start 'tracking' anything, and was afraid I'd get a little obsessive
Sometimes I wonder if I'll always *have* to do this - for the rest of my life, or if at some point, it will become such a normal part of my daily routine that I will instinctively know when I've had enough food/calories. I'm not there yet, and it's why I like the accountability here. Especially with over 50 pounds left to lose!It also reminds me when I haven't had enough food...for instance yesterday, I ended the day with 890 calories and today, it's 6:38 pm and I'm at 830. I'm sure I'll eat something a bit later, and it doesn't worry me so much anymore, because I know I'll have days with 1600+ to even out over the week.
TOM showed up yesterday and I have a fairly bad headache today. I used to get them for the first two days of my cycle - to the point where nothing would help but to sleep it off. I've since found that if I drink more water, the headaches are not AS bad.
I'm a bit grumpy today because I haven't gotten my walk in for the day and yesterday was my rest day - so two days in a row of no exercise leaves me feeling limp.
We're still house sitting, but Bob & Megan took over for tonight, so I get to be HOME and will be able to walk and meet my friend in the morning. The owners come home from Scotland on Thursday night - so an end is near. I really want to get back to a normal routine...we're not eating meals together as often and I never know where I'm sleeping at any time - it's been a long 3 weeks of this! I quit working out in the exercise room there simply because I have firmly realized that I don't like working out INside a building. Any building. It doesn't matter that there is air conditioning, an over head fan, TV - I still prefer being outside.
M2M said:The reason I never wanted to track calories in the first place is because I tend to let my OCD tendencies run away with themselves once I start 'tracking' anything, and was afraid I'd get a little obsessive
That is exactly why I don't track my food!!!
Great job on all your exercises!! You are really awesome!! YAY M2M!!!
M2M
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Oh yeah,
That obsessiveness kind of gets in the way of normal living sometimes. In pencil, I write the expiration date on every egg that comes into this house. My sock drawer is color coordinated, my spice drawer is alphabetical. My pj's match my bedding. The list goes on and on...
What I should have mentioned though, is that by calculating my calories, I feel more liberated then I ever have in regards to food. I am in control. Before, if I had gone to a fast food place, I would have felt guilty or that I "blew my diet" whereas now, I know what the calorie content is, and fit it into the daily allotment. That is very empowering to me.
So I'm glad I do it - what bothers me are on the days that I don't know how much I've had. That's where my OCD'ness plays havoc with me
That obsessiveness kind of gets in the way of normal living sometimes. In pencil, I write the expiration date on every egg that comes into this house. My sock drawer is color coordinated, my spice drawer is alphabetical. My pj's match my bedding. The list goes on and on...
What I should have mentioned though, is that by calculating my calories, I feel more liberated then I ever have in regards to food. I am in control. Before, if I had gone to a fast food place, I would have felt guilty or that I "blew my diet" whereas now, I know what the calorie content is, and fit it into the daily allotment. That is very empowering to me.
So I'm glad I do it - what bothers me are on the days that I don't know how much I've had. That's where my OCD'ness plays havoc with me
I can relate to almost all of your weird habits!! Not that that's really anything to celebrate about... haha! I don't write on my eggs but I do do a lot of weird things... drives my husband crazy!! I know what you mean about the calories though. Counting them CAN help but I just try not to because it makes me a bit nutty!!
I know what you mean about the calories though. Counting them CAN help but I just try not to because it makes me a bit nutty!!
reach4Astar
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m2m yu are doing awsome and i say "know thy self" and then do what works, personally i hate counting calories, i dont have the dedication it requires and i also hate exercising in doors as well. but i still use my ol' treadmill when i have to!!!
T2 Trucker
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Post #574 was a thing of beauty Debi. You reached deep into my dieting soul with that one.
My spin-off thought is something like this - Fitday and the likes, well I just couldn't be bothered but I certainy wouldn't discourage beginners from using it for educational purposes.
Your post clearly says you're in a (changed) lifestyle now. I love when people have no fear about eating and rely on knowledge and sensibility. It says you've arrived.
I'm glad I'm not alone knowing that a person can get irritated over a disruption on their exercise routine. I woulda never in my wildest dreams thought I would be sad over not exercising. You give me chills thinking how dedicated you are to your cause.
Welcome back to normalcy
My spin-off thought is something like this - Fitday and the likes, well I just couldn't be bothered but I certainy wouldn't discourage beginners from using it for educational purposes.
Your post clearly says you're in a (changed) lifestyle now. I love when people have no fear about eating and rely on knowledge and sensibility. It says you've arrived.
I'm glad I'm not alone knowing that a person can get irritated over a disruption on their exercise routine. I woulda never in my wildest dreams thought I would be sad over not exercising. You give me chills thinking how dedicated you are to your cause.
Welcome back to normalcy
M2M
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Oh T2,
You really have a way of making me *think* about what I write. When I wrote that post, it felt like I was in such a grumpy mood. I had spent a good part of the day in a lawyer's office, my head ached, hated the fact that I hadn't exercised and was wondering if I would ever GET to the point of feeling normal in relation to food/calorie counting/exercising, etc. I was moody, and figured that moodiness would permiate my post.
Your thoughts and words mean a lot to me, to be able to see through my grumpiness of post #574 and find redeeming value is huge. Thank You.
I've been waiting for you to update your diary to find out if you walked last night and how your foot is.
You really have a way of making me *think* about what I write. When I wrote that post, it felt like I was in such a grumpy mood. I had spent a good part of the day in a lawyer's office, my head ached, hated the fact that I hadn't exercised and was wondering if I would ever GET to the point of feeling normal in relation to food/calorie counting/exercising, etc. I was moody, and figured that moodiness would permiate my post.
Your thoughts and words mean a lot to me, to be able to see through my grumpiness of post #574 and find redeeming value is huge. Thank You.
I've been waiting for you to update your diary to find out if you walked last night and how your foot is.
wishes
Coffee Addict
Ahh unlike you guys i live for my calorie counting, I had no limits before and didnt know where to stop.
By knowing my limits now ive tought myself a better way to eat and now tend to stop at the correct time rather than 2000 calories later
In fact my stomach is even telling me im full now when i should be (i think its shrunk?) amoung other things.
I used to be OCD as a child but seem to have grown out of it.
By knowing my limits now ive tought myself a better way to eat and now tend to stop at the correct time rather than 2000 calories later
In fact my stomach is even telling me im full now when i should be (i think its shrunk?) amoung other things.
I used to be OCD as a child but seem to have grown out of it.
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