Things of Goodness

[stoney321]

• Pulling my head out of my nethers, admitting mistakes, and reconnecting with an old friend
• getting back to a 10 minute mile (walking)
• cutting back from 7 miles a day to 5 because its hot and feeling okay with that
• Fruit Loops
• going to the DMA and the Nasher Sculpture Center with the kids and knowing they are going to love a day of museums \o

Comments

[undersea]

I'm amazed that you have the discipline to walk 5-7 miles a day. :O That's seriously awesome.

And yay for museums.

[stoney321]

Six days a week! Come September, it'll bump up to 10 miles 5 days a week and 15 on the weekends. :O

I <3 museums!! (Oh, crap - I owe you a comment! I'll be sure to do that when I get back.)

[undersea]

Oh my goodness. Good luck with that. I could never, ever do that. I admire your ability to stick with it!

I'm a museum junkie. Can't ever get enough. :D

[turnonmyheels]

when you increase your speed like that, it's fair to decrease distance, because you're still probably working harder than you were before.

YAY getting close to that goal weight \o/\o/

[stoney321]

I was walking that speed for the 7 miles, too, but it's SO DAMN HOT now that it's just sapping my strength for hours after.

Girl, I'm looking GOOD. I love reading your posts, btw, they've kept me working at my end, no lie.

[turnonmyheels]

It's time to cut back when it's like that, definitely.

I'm smaller now than I have been at any previous point in my life, though I still weigh a bit more [muscle > fat = tru!fax!] My shoulders are fine, though my upper arm/under arm area, and of course my belly, are not where I want them to be.

My legs = awesome, though the extreme upper-inner thigh could always use some toning.

[stoney321]

You don't have to tell me the muscle > fat - it's one of my favorite things to remind myself when I'm on the scale. :D

I'm exactly where you are on the body shaping issues. I'm getting a medicine ball this weekend to help do some sculpting.

[stoney321]

Go! Go! Go! You have nothing to lose but unwanted weight and your overall health to gain! *\o/*

I take Sally because she needs walking, but if the kids take her at another time, I won't bring her along. She's good for about 7 miles a day. Any more than that in one go, and she's worn out. (THen again, 7miles in the morning and a few at night is good with her.) The nice thing about a dog with you is that it gets you going. (We don't stop except for two potty breaks, though.)

Walking is the BEST exercise, especially if you're just getting back into it. YAY YOU!!!

[bitchygrrl]

You just rock in all kinds of ways today.
*takes out pom-poms*
*cheers*
Congrats on the wieght loss I know that's hard. I'm down 21 w/30 to go. *pats you on the bsck* Losing weight is hard I don't care what anybody says. 27lbs is a big accomplishment lady.
I remember you're last 3 day and it's awesome that you're doing it again. *hugs*

[stoney321]

Aww, thanks! I'm excited to be doing it again, as well.

And go you on the 21 pounds! That's a huge amount - an amount that really shows. I hope it's motivating you (and giving you confidence and self-esteem!) *HUGS*

[bitchygrrl]

I remember last year your experience just sounded amazing I hope it is again this year as well.

It really has been motivating and I feel so much better. I'm really getting into excercising again and am able to enjoy it. It's good to be approaching my old level of fitness once again. *hugs back*

[stoney321]

It really works, right? I'm telling you, those women squeeze out 8 or 9 pups and they get the tricks down.

The other bonus about not having my head up my ass is the smell. Now I see what they mean about roses and stopping. It never made sense before...

I've heard about the Wii Fit! (We're an Xbox family, woe.) And come on. You can see your toes if you lay on your back and look at the mirror over your bed. Aw, yeah. (two more months. just two more months.)