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@#$% scale

I've been feeling "lighter" recently and decided to d hop on the scale at the gym this morning...just to see how much I'd lost -you know? Well it turns out I'm 160.4 which is NOT lighter.

On the up side, I hopped on the scale AT THE GYM.

Ginger: Back (sorta)

Wow, how long has it been since I've posted here? Hard to quickly summarize everything that's happened during the break. New gym, new trainer, and old habits (apparently they die hard). Suffice it to say I'm still in need of a healthy lifestyle "community" to support the changes I want to make. Posting seemed like a good way to ease back into something resembling accountability. Right now, I'm supposed to be making weekly visits to the trainer. Ultimately, the goal is to actually keep those appointments AND get to the gym on my own for BodyPump (2x/week) and cardio (3x/week). On the food front, I've stopped eating after 7:00 pm which seems to help minimize the gain (especially when workouts are shady). More soon...

Ginger: Plan B Book Review

This book deals with life’s detours – the twists and turns that derail our dreams. I enjoyed Plan B because it doesn’t try to offer easy answers; Pete Wilson frankly acknowledges that we don’t always understand why things happen (or don’t happen). Instead, Plan B uses biblical and contemporary references to reveal an ever present God who offers hope, comfort, and purpose during times of crisis. I’d recommend this book to people who are working through a difficult event or disappointing season in their lives.

Sporty: Health Check-in 4 (Nov 30)

Hey People! Another 2 weeks have gone by. How did things go for everyone?

Going to give myself a B+ for effort. With the exception of "6 problems foods", I've stuck with the others most days. Gonna stick with these same areas:

1. Move more -exercise 3x/wk
2. Stop eating 2 hours before bedtime
3. Take vitamin
4. Eat three meals and snack
5. Stay hydrated
6. Work on 6 problem foods (soda,white bread, fried foods,high-fat diary,trans fats,alcohol)

Pressing on...

Sporty: Health Check-In 3 (Nov 15)

Hola! How have the last few weeks been for everyone?

Last check-in, I committed to going to spin 1x/wk and 3-5 fruits/veggies a day. I made the spin goal again and saw progress with the fruits/veggies goal. Yay! I also discovered and started flirting with the "Best Life" plan by Bob Greene. It seems like a "casual" and gradual lifestyle shift plan which fits with where I am right now.

So, for the next few weeks I'm going to focus on phase one of the "Best Life" plan:
1. Move more - 2x/wk spin
2. Stop eating 2 hours before bedtime
3. Take vitamin
4. Eat three meals and snack
5. Stay hydrated
6. Work on 6 problem foods (soda,white bread, fried foods,high-fat diary,trans fats,alcohol)

Slow and steady.

Ginger: 5 miles moderate walking (check)

Late night...blaring alarm...snooze button...snooze button...snooze button...no AM workout.

Damn.

I seriously consider skipping it but the last couple days provided some "3-Day" momentum. After work I drive to the track, park the car, and reach for my headphones.

No headphones.

O-kaay. Whatever. I walk up to the gate -and it's CLOSED. Seriously? Well, I'm laced up and out the car so I might as well go for it, right? Commence 1 hr 45 min of walking around campus with no music.

Good GOD. It's soooo much easier to exercise in the morning.

Tomorrow: not gonna happen. do you see the time??