Virtual support - yeah!!!

An update on my progress. I haven't had much time to post or even to focus much. I have been in a holding pattern - not backtracking, but getting through the chaos that is my life in October and November. Our rash of craft shows is just about over. We have one more small one, but that isn't much to stress over. Now that life is settling down from the rush of trying to get stockings done, I can focus on me for a bit. I ordered the Biggest Loser game today. I had a bunch of Amazon gift certificates so I decided to give myself an anniversary present. "Anniversary?" you say. Yes. On November 28 I will be celebrating 9 years of being smoke free. So what better gift than the gift of fitness. I need people around me who are doing the same thing, but there isn't anyone at the moment. In the Biggest Loser game, you get to compete against virtual contestants, just like on TV. I can't wait for it to get here!

Do what you can

Hi all,
I know I have not posted regularly. This is our super busy time. But with all of that, I am keeping my Syrup Run goal in mind. I haven't been able to carve out time for formal exercise due to my lack of planning last summer. However, my workroom is located in the basement I make it a point to do several "ups and downs" throughout the day. My weight is slowly doing down. It seems that grandbabies are a good distraction from munching.

The quest continues

Hi all,
I have not abandoned the Syrup Run. I've been getting snips of exercise here and there, not to mention all the strength training I've gotten from hauling heavy loads up and down the stairs. I haven't had time to get a long workout in. Next week is our last craft show for November. I am looking forward to getting into a regular groove again.

Pressing on

I know it's been a few days since I posted, but I am still moving toward my goal of the Syrup Run. This is our really busy time of year - it's fun and gratifying, but I tend to fall behind on lots of stuff. I missed working out the last few days, but I have learned that progress - not perfection - is a good way to live. Food went off track over the weekend but I got back on yesterday and hopefully by tonight, will feel back to normal (my new normal). I'll get my workout in later in the afternoon.


Daily stats:
Workout type: Walk/jog
Route: Deadend and back
Distance: 1.5 miles
Time: 30 minutes
Wii Fit half moon pose,tree pose, downward dog
Calories burned:276
Temperature: 39 degrees
Challenge for the day: Remembering the promise

Thoughts: I got out on the road at 5:15. It seems like I work really hard but my heart rate doesn't go up. I think it's the monitor. But it doesn't really matter. I just like to stay in a certain zone as far as my heartrate and I can pretty much feel it now.

Day 8 - Thursday

I will be doing an outside workout later today. For some reason I am craving stuff like salads. Could be because I have been seriously out of whack with my eating for quite a while. The weight is coming down rather quickly - when you cut back on sugar and starch, you lose the water that carbohydrates hold.

******Evening Update*********
Daily stats:
Workout type: Walk/jog
Route: Deadend and back
Distance: 1.5 miles
Time: 26 minutes
Wii Fit half moon pose and tree pose
Calories burned:236
Temperature: 39 degrees
Challenge for the day: Remembering the promise

Thoughts: I got out on the road at about 5:15. I saw another whitetail in the exact same spot as on Tuesday night. I'm begining to enjoy doing my workout later in the day.

Wednesday - Day 7

Yesterday was a sugar free day and I can't believe how much better I feel. (I know, I'm not supposed to have sugar anyway, but I have been in denial lately) My joints have been aching and I have been moving like an old lady. This morning I woke up and couldn't believe the difference.

I have mixed feelings about this season's Biggest Loser. I don't understand why Tracey playing the game was such a big deal. Others have done it. Granted, she threw a couple of people under the bus, but she's not the first. I don't think you have the kind of family she has being the kind of person she has been portrayed as being. I thought she looked fantastic at the update. I actually would have liked to see Liz go. I think she's kind of snotty and it irks me the way she seems to take delight in the downfall of others. But that's just me. (Also, I could have done without all the "Obama" fawning - particularly on the part of Bob.) But it was kind of cool to see them make that huge salad. Made me actually crave a salad so today I am going to pick up some greens.

I'll get a workout in later today. I am way behind on stuff and this is early closing day at the post office. Updates later.

********Evening Update*************
In the course of hefting huge packs of water around I figure I got in a good workout today so I took it easy and did some stretching and balance games on the Wii fit. Wii Tillie says I'm 55 today. LOL! Also, that my weight is down. Whooo hooo! (but I knew that anyway because I weighed in this morning).

Day 6 - Tuesday

Daily stats:
Workout type: Walk/jog
Route: Deadend and back
Distance: 1.5 miles
Time: 24 minutes
Wii Fit half moon pose and tree pose
Calories burned:236
Temperature: 39 degrees
Challenge for the day: Remembering the promise

Thoughts: I got out on the road at about 5:35. It's getting dark a lot earlier now, but it was a great workout. Saw 2 whitetail deer near the deadend. They took off into the corn field.

Day 5 - Monday

Today I have Maddie so my workout will be in the afternoon. I will update later.

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Evening update:

Daily stats:
Workout type: Treadmill walk/jog/incline
Route: Workout room
Distance: N/A
Time: 30 minutes
Wii Fit plus routine: Yoga for stretching, and strength training
Calories burned:411
Temperature: 44 degrees
Challenge for the day: Remembering the promise

Thoughts: I got on the treadmill about 7:00 pm. Finished one movie (Love Comes Softly) and started another (Home Alone). I don't know why I love that movie, but watching it always kicks off Christmas season for me. The yoga from Wii Fit plus is great for a post workout stretch.

First day of November

Daily stats:
Workout type: Treadmill walk/jog/incline
Route: Workout room
Distance: N/A
Time: 30 minutes
Wii Fit plus routine: Yoga for stretching, and strength training
Calories burned:328
Temperature: 50 degrees
Challenge for the day: Remembering the promise

Thoughts: I worked out on the treadmill today because I wanted to finish watching the movie I started yesterday. :)
Later I got another workout when Harold and I went to Anna's to help rake leaves.
It was a good day.