Librarian Loses

Yo-yo-yo-yo-ya-yoga

2006-05-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, let's see, I turned 35 (for pics go to here), have written around 4000 words (two different stories, I usually work on 1-3 at a time), and found the exercise love of my life, yoga. Yes, last night I got down on the floor and bent myself into a myriad of shapes (well not too many, it was only 15 minutes but such a good 15). It was a beautiful thing, so beautiful in fact that I went this morning and bought a new tape with a longer workout on it as well as a beginners pilates. I will keep up with the walking (hopefully better than I have been lately) but I am going to throw yoga into the mix and see what comes out.

(Sing the title to the tune of la-la-la-la-la-lola, who of course was a man. Do you kids remember that song?)

I Sailed Away to China in a Little Rowboat to Find Ya

2006-04-27T11:37:00.000-07:00

Anybody remember that song? If you do I will give you my utmost, supreme congratulations which is worth oh so much on the black market (but not white house, Susan).

Anyway, did 3.3 at a pretty good pace last night. I am happy to see I haven't lost all the progress I made in the last couple of months. My work schedule has been very hectic lately because a lot of the people I work with have kids and I have been trading days so they can do things with those kids. Aren't I just the nicest!?!?

There is a race coming up on Sunday but I don't anticipate breaking any records. It is only a 5K so I know I can do it but since I haven't been working on improving I don't even know if I will make it in under 50. Either way, at least I am moving my butt.

Back in the Walking Shoes Again

2006-04-13T11:40:00.000-07:00

Well, its a slow start but I am walking again. Only have 5 miles so far this week thanks to having to work two evenings but it's better than nothing. It's getting warmer but it isn't quite yet hot. I am debating on joining a gym with a track but I am thinking instead I should tough out the heat since the races aren't going to be air-conditioned. Plus since I walk at night, there isn't any sun to make it hotter (not that Texas summer nights are much cooler than the days). However, we shall see.

Too Tired

2006-04-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

There was a post in here but Blogger ate it. Will post it again later.

Not Too Shabby

2006-03-25T19:25:00.000-08:00

Well, let me start off by saying that the race I did today was the most unorganized mess I have ever seen. Nothing was marked where people could see it (packet pick-up and registration), people just milled around like cattle (it was Ft. Worth aka Cowtown), and they were horribly understaffed at the packet pick-up tables. The race itself had a decent course, several hills (not steep inclines) with lovely matching downsides to go with them. I didn't run any in this race but I did beat my original walking time from my first walked race. The results aren't up but it was several minutes faster, so that made me pretty damn happy.

Must go now. Body aches (why only after a race? why not after everytime I walk?) and I am sleepy. I will post my time if they ever decide to put it up on the race site.

Time Keeps on Tickin

2006-03-23T07:21:00.000-08:00

While my butt keeps not walkin...

Yep, once again I have been doing NOTHING.
My excuses:
1) It's been cold and rainy
2) It's been windy and cold
3) I am lazy and like making up excuses

Well, I can't say nothing really, I have been working on my arms and working on a new diet (where I eat several small meals instead of just three). The diet seems to be working, slowly, but working all the same. I have a race this Saturday which I am totally not prepared for but that is ok. A Tex-Mex restaurant is sponsoring it so I am really just going for the free food handouts. I probably won't do very well but I am going to try to incorporate some running in with the walking so who knows. This time I will also make sure to attach my timing chip better so I don't lose it. Wish me luck boys and girls that I make it through to the fajitas at the end of the line.

Making Improvements

2006-03-12T08:10:00.000-08:00

I did it!! I beat my last 5K time. Of course I also lost my timing chip and the time you see to the side is an estimation. When I crossed the finish line the announcer said 49:00. Kate crossed a little after me so I took her gun time and made took off the same difference in her chip time which put me at 48:00. I did do some jogging in this race which helped but I need to work on that since I didn't make it very far the three times I did break into a jog.

Other events of interest:
1) saw two reasons I will never get married - one man was sashaying down the street in between the times he was waving his arms in the air 'like he just don't car' (his wife ran with him and then stayed with her friends who were close to me) and the other guy looked like on of the ZZTop boys and was walking backwards almost the whole race. WHY OH WHY would I potentially saddle myself with one of those. You know they won't do it while you are dating so you won't get to observe this peculiar behavior until it is TOO LATE
2) Played bathroom duty for Susan (no details, ask her).
3) Water makes me move oh so much faster
4) The green beer was 3.00 a cup but thankfully it was the restaurants honey blonde and not Coors Light. I am not a HUGE fan of light beers but I really can't stand American light beers. Amber all the way!
5) My sister did her first walking race, she beat my time from my first race. (53:00 to her 50:13). Congrats to my sister!
6) My butt bounces too much when I run. I saw a few other women out there with butts as big as or bigger running and I wonder 'how do they do that?'
7) Kate beat both her goals but that goes on her blog
8) I watched three movies including my first Bollywood production,Bride and Prejudice (I liked it). Also watched Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (which I liked and found the movie very visually interesting) and Horseman on the Roof (foreign film, very good)
9) I found out that the scented oil in the Bath and Body works wall plug-ins eats plastic
10) I have some pictures but I will have to load the software so I can download them.

Oh yeah, and I passed 100 miles. GO ME!!!

Monkeys on My Back

2006-03-09T08:20:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the lazy posting lately (not that I have tons of readers who eagerly await my posts) but I haven't felt like doing it lately. I have been walking as you can see by the fact that I am now over 90 miles. I have also been doing work on my arms which aren't all that bad but could use some toning. Mostly just some weight work and push-ups but its a start.

I am trying to decide if I should join a gym. I want one with an indoor track because walking outside during the summer does not appeal to me (especially when the coolest it gets on some night is 85). I just don't know if I want to spend the extra money. It's strange, I make so much more than I did at my last job yet I never seem to have any money. Why, why, why??

90 at 1/2 More Mile

2006-03-02T20:56:00.000-08:00

My feet were killing me tonight. Probably because I wore new shoes. Woo Hoo, Go me, Moron. The temperature was better for walking tonight though. Much cooler than last night. Spring isn't supposed to be here this early! I am so not looking forward to this winter.

Very tired. Going to take a bath and go to sleep.

Moving to Square Two

2006-02-28T21:26:00.000-08:00

Well, I went out and walked tonight. Two miles. Not a lot, but it was something more than I had been doing. We are going to up it every night and do six mile walks this weekend. We even ran a bit but it wasn't serious running. It felt really good to get back out and move.

Just to let you all know, I have the best job in the world. I spent most of today (except the times when I was on desk) drawing peacocks in brown ink. Being a librarian is the BEST!!

Stuck in Square One

2006-02-27T07:38:00.000-08:00

Went to Coldplay last night and I have but one thing to say: Excellent! They sounded great, had amazing amounts of energy, and seriously rocked the house! The shirts were over priced but I got one anyway since I didn't spend all my money on beer (Susan). My mom had a great time too (yeah, I am at that age where I take her to stuff like this and I'm not embarrassed, hehe).

As far as the whole walking/dieting thing goes, that is where I am stuck in square one. I didn't do anything last week, I didn't even blog except to say that I wasn't doing crap (which got a really funny comment from wobbly man). This week I resolve to do better. I will walk and I will watch what I eat!!

For the last few days I have been in a really, really good mood which is weird since I am PMSing. However, today I feel as though someone is massaging my abdomen in really unamusing ways but I think I will live.

In Case You Were Wondering

2006-02-24T20:35:00.000-08:00

I haven't done crap...

I Beat Susan

2006-02-18T19:01:00.000-08:00

Ok, not really. At the last minute she decided to join us on the Mardi Gras 4M and she walked with Kate but I got a burst of energy around 2.5M and took off. I even managed to pass two more people. I am still not that fast but I am getting better. I was slightly faster but only at the end. I am still having shin pain when I first start out. I never have it at night, only when I am doing a morning race. I think it is my body's way of say, "Hey, Moron, it's a little early don't you think?"

My time got a little better, even with the beginning drag time. I did 4M in 1:06:36 and the last one was a 5K at a little over 00:53:00. I have got to start working on my speed and also working on strengthening my legs for better hill treading.

Weather today, very cold (lower 30's but I got hot walking with three shirts and a jacket, only one pair of pants on though, I had to take off my gloves and hat.) On the way back to my house we slid going over a bridge, first one way and then the other but we made it! GO SUSAN! I had a lot of fun though: I got beads, the Texas Rangers mascot made me run for a little bit, I didn't drink any beer cause all they had was disgusting Budweiser and Bud Light, but I did get some pretty tasty red beans and rice.

Walking on a Cold Street

2006-02-17T10:53:00.000-08:00

I did not walk last night. It was very cold and VERY windy! I am a weenie. Tomorrow is a 4 miler. Tomorrow is supposed to be rainy and cold, cold to the point of icy. Wheeeeeeeeee. I will do it! I will walk and freeze but only because I want some beads (yeah, I am cheap like that).

After the walk, we are going to Austin (me, Susan, and Kate). Happily the weather towards Austin is supposed to be nicer, cold still but not so much of the icy rain. This is a good thing as we are going shopping on the way down at the outlets. Maybe I can get some more fashionable walking gear, because looking good while sweating is always important.

I am really hoping Susan got the hotel with the Starbucks in the lobby. How perfect would that be?

More Miles, Same Weight

2006-02-15T21:07:00.000-08:00

Strange but true, the miles keep growing but the weight is staying the same. Oh well, at least I feel better. Hey Susan, I am finally getting my butt out of my ass though!

I am doing a four mile walk this weekend benefitting Captain Hope's Kids (they help homeless kids). It is a Mardi Gras walk so there will be beads, beer, and food. It will be weird not having Susan competing but she is doing a half the next day in Austin (we are all going, her to compete and us to watch). I plan on parking outside a Starbucks and saluting her as she zips past.

If you haven't already checked out the antics of the brave Sirs Snap, Krackle, and Pop against the dreaded beast du jour then you must (and I do insist on this) visit Slave To a Black Dog.

Picture Pages, Picture Pages, Time To Do Our Picture Pages

2006-02-12T21:21:00.000-08:00

In an attempt to draw your attention away from the fact that I didn't walk even one mile this weekend, I present Pictures By Me.

First up, a lovely chilly evening at my apartment complex:

Next, I put red stripes back in my hair. All librarians should have red stripes in their hair!

What happens when cats go wild...Prison stripes for you, buddy!

Where chickens in my house go to roost (but only when I vacuum)

That is all, tomorrow I will walk and then I will blab about that. (Screw it, Blogger won't let me fix the spacing and I just don't care now!!)

Don’t You Shiver

2006-02-10T08:45:00.000-08:00

Going to see Coldplay at the end of the month. I am also going to see Franz Ferdinand and Death Cab For Cutie twice (here and in Austin). And I really want to go see Sisters of Mercy (old goth throwback, living in my youth band).

On the exercise track. I added another 5.2 miles. I am still in awe of the fact that I am doing so good at this walking thing. I signed up for the Mardi Gras 4 Mile walk/run. I need to change the side bar before someone sees my walking time and thinks I only run 4 miles in 1.5 hours. Hopefully I will come in well under the 1.5 mark but you just never know. The actual walk looks like fun since there will be beads handed out along the route and food afterwards.

If you don’t mind blogs that make fun of Bush, go here. If you do mind, tough.

On a sad note: I am a minister (yes, really). Yeah it came off the internet but it is as valid as those fools who stand up and ask for your money (which I would never do). I have actually performed wedding services for two of my friends and have been asked by a third couple to perform theirs. That wasn’t the sad part…this is – A few days ago a friend asked me to perform his funeral service.

Movin on Up

2006-02-08T07:41:00.000-08:00

Going down. I did my measurements and I have gone down 1/4 to 1/2 all over except my calves which have gone up 1/4. Why, God, why?!?!?!

In other news, my miles are over 60 now. I know that isn't that big a deal to most people but to me I am REALLY excited because I have stuck with this walking thing for over a month now.

I have to go to the dentist tomorrow because my crown decided to just fall off yesterday while I was eating. Thankfully I didn't crunch down on it and break it or even worse yet, swallow it. I really can't afford to buy a new one. Hopefully they will just stick this one back on with a little of whatever kind of adhesive they use.

In other, other news: Kate and I have tickets to see Franz Ferdinand and Death Cab For Cute in March and today I am going to try to get tickets to see them in Austin as well!!!

Menstruphistopheles

2006-02-06T21:34:00.000-08:00

That is Susan's personal devil. It made me laugh when I put it in her comments so I had to type it on here as well.

Anyway... 5.2 miles tonight!!!! Good walk, could have kept going but didn't (it was getting late). I think if we started earlier we could do way more than 5 miles. My speed isn't getting better but I haven't really done much speed work. I think it's best to build some muscle and then work on the speed.

Watched two more episodes of House which means we have two more to watch and then we have to wait until season 2 comes out on DVD.

Nothing more to report, nothing less. I am going to soak in a hot bath. And for your enjoyment, a picture of one of the psycho jerks I live with:

My what big paws, teeth, and eyes you have. Look at those crazy-ass whiskers!

It's Twue, It's Really Twue!

2006-02-06T10:12:00.000-08:00

I really am down two lbs! Life is great, birds are singing in the trees, the sky is blue with little fluffy clouds, and I have a tasty sandwich for lunch.

I didn't do a bit of walking this weekend other than the usual hauling my carcass around work and home. Tonight we are shooting for a 5 miler. I feel really, really guilty when I don't walk especially when I don't do it for several days. So now I will spend all this week trying to fix that. I also have to get signed up for the Mardi Gras 5K (beeds and beer) and the St. Paddy's Day 5K (Two Rows food and green beer).

Happiness cruises over from Scotland: Franz Ferdinand is coming!!

Mean Commenters

2006-02-02T21:25:00.000-08:00

After I finally stopped crying from all the mean comments heaped upon me by cold-hearted bloggers (Susan and Keith), I went and walked 4.3 miles. Almost the 4.5 promised but still not a bad walk. I could have walked more but House was calling me. Kate and I discovered that we possibly have 4 more shows to watch because we think we skipped a disc. OH PLEASE SAY IT IS SO...

Tomorrow I am going to an outlet mall where there is a Nike store, an Adidas store, and a Reebok store. Needless to say, I am going shopping for more clothes. I might even look for a new pair of shoes while I am there.

Move Along, Nothing to See Here

2006-02-02T07:27:00.000-08:00

Didn't do squat last night, not even a squat. Kate and I had Indian food and watched two episodes of House.
Sadly enough, there are only two more episodes of House to watch. Thankfully I can then start in on my CSI (seasons 1-5 although I am missing one season but I will just have to pick that up.)

Tonight I plan on doing a long walk (at least 4.5 miles), watching the last two House episodes, and eating whatever Kate cooks up. Hopefully I will have more to report tomorrow.

A Serious Look Ahead

2006-01-31T21:52:00.000-08:00

Susan and Kate know all about my serious, sincere looks.

So far, I haven't lost any weight (although for one day I was down 2 lbs and put that on my ticker). I have walked almost 50 miles and still nothing. So this week, or what is left of it, I am going to take a serious look at what I am eating and where I am going wrong. Possibly I am not eating enough which is causing me to hold onto everything or I am eating too much. Looking at my little calorie book, I don't think over eating is my problem.

Other than that, it gives me such great pleasure to watch my odometer climb. It is what makes me want to get out and walk, just so I can add some more miles. Crazy, no?

Oh, the big 4-OH

2006-01-30T11:40:00.000-08:00

I passed it, I really did it. Look at that - 43 miles for the month and I still have two more days. Pretty exciting considering last month my total would have been 0 (other than just the walking done on a daily basis).

PMS is EVIL. Today I have eaten just about everything I can find including a piece of raspberry coffee cake (of which the rest of the cake is still calling to me). I am not even hungry, I just feel like I need to eat. I have been drinking water but it's not helping. Woe is me...

Check Out the Odometer

2006-01-27T08:07:00.000-08:00

Another 3.6 miles and I will have walked the equivalent of what I drive everyday to get to work. I am pretty happy about that. 40 miles in a month. I realize that there are people who do waaaaaaaay over that and maybe someday I will too, but for now that is such an accomplishment. Going from a not really couch potato but definitely inactive lifestyle to walking 2-4 miles a night (ok maybe not every night but close) is great to my way of seeing things.

Next thing you know I will edit the two novels I have written and get them published, read the entire back log of books I have sitting around the house, and figure out how to change the difficulty setting on my Thief game so I can play on a harder level.

3.5 Boring Miles

2006-01-25T20:42:00.000-08:00

I have just spent the most boring 1 hour and 5 minutes of my life. I walked 3.5 miles on a treadmill. Why is it when you walk a mile outside, even if you are walking the same route over and over, it is never as boring as doing the same mile inside. It takes foooorrrreeeevvveeeerrrr inside. I suppose it is because I keep watching the little numbers on the display change, wishing they would go faster. I did pretty good considering I was trying to talk myself into just doing two miles but convinced myself I would be MUCH happier if I did more. Go Me!!

Doing better on the diet - 1463 calories today. 70g of protein, 57.5g fat, and 108g carbs. Not so good on the carbs, that bread will really kill you in that area! However, by keeping track I can see what to cut out or go easy on.

Counting Calories - Ah Ah Ah

2006-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

Yeah, that is supposed the be the Count's laugh from Sesame Street but it just doesn't come across the same on a blog post. Anyway. Today I had 1086 calories and no exercise. That really is WAY too low a calorie count. I need to add more calories for the days I do work out but I also need to watch the fat and carb intake. Mostly the fat.

In other news, my pee is a funky pea greenish yellowy color. I think it is from the Chromium I am taking. I have also added in a multi vitamin since I obviously am not getting enough of ANY nutrient. I did drink 3 bottles of water today which if I had just one more I would have hit the 8 recommended but I am doing better. Thankfully the only thing I really do drink is water. Good habit to have.

Not Too Bad a Beginning

2006-01-22T10:17:00.000-08:00

Well, I had hoped to do it faster but a chip time of 53:27.75 for a 5K isn't too bad for someone who just started training 2 weeks ago. After all, I can only get stronger and faster, right?!? Part of me really wanted to just break into a nice easy run but the rest of me asked, "You do like your right knee don't you?" so I didn't. I have a fairly week right knee, don't know why though since I have never hurt it doing anything. Also, I didn't want to run with all the weight I have, I figure it will be better if I just keep with the walking thing for a long while to strengthen the muscles. For the next 5K, I really want to hit the 15 min miles but we will just have to see.

Starting tomorrow (which speaking of tomorrow, I have jury duty, yay for me HAHAHAHA) I am going to keep track of my exercise and my food intake in this handy little food diary I got. Hopefully that will help me stay on track.

It's cold and rainy today so I will have to go walk on the treadmill (call me a wuss if you must, but I refuse to do anything that might make me ill, I don't like to be ill and I rarely ever am). I am not a huge fan of the treadmill but I really like how you can see how fast you are walking and the timing of each mile. I know I need to cut it too 4 miles an hour to hit the 15 min mark. I know I can do that!

A Change of Tactics

2006-01-20T07:40:00.000-08:00

Kate and I have decided that South Beach is too restrictive and we are changing to a 'counting calories' type diet. We will determine the amount of calories needed to maintain our current weight, subtract 200-300 from that and then factor what we burn while walking. It works so much better especially since there are so many sources out there for getting calorie values including restaurant sites. We actually had chinese food last night and when I got up today, I was down 2lbs. I think perhaps I wasn't eating enough compared to how much I was burning and my body was just hanging on to every thing I ate. Hopefully I fixed that problem.

Check out that pedometer. That's the total for 2 weeks, not including what we walk tonight and tomorrow.

Speaking of tomorrow, the Too Cold To Hold is tomorrow (temp will probably be in the upper 50's to lower 60's for the walk which is definitly not too cold). It's my first 5K and I will be walking it but that is ok, at least I am getting out there and moving.

Chili Dog Chilly

2006-01-18T21:10:00.000-08:00

Windy again but not as cold as it was a few nights ago. Mmmmmm chili dogs.
Today I ate:

A packet of instant grits (yeah, the sound gross but taste good) with a little butter and splenda.
Water

Hickory smoked flavored tuna (1 package) mixed with mayo, mustard, and pepper.
Pinf Stuff (1 cup)
Fat free cheese stick
Water

Chicken breast
Green beans (1 cup)
Water
1 fat free lemon Girl Scout Cookie (just one, which is amazing for me, I love cookies)

I then walked 3.4 miles. Good enough but I can do better, I know I can.

Spending Money

2006-01-18T14:29:00.000-08:00

And not on fun stuff. I spent $100 last night on groceries and various other household necessities. Over a quarter of it was spent on buying food and treats for the Jerks I share my apartment with. Said Jerks, didn't even thank me for getting it and instead choose to bitch until I fed them.
Yesterday was my day off since I work late on Tuesdays. I had contemplated doing some yoga but by the time I got home I was too tired to even think about it. Hopefully tonight will bring better things and a change in my odometer reading on the sidebar.

A Short Windy Chilly Walk

2006-01-16T20:40:00.000-08:00

Did something very unwise tonight...went and got a massage BEFORE walking. But I wanted to do both so I did. Walked 2.6 miles on a windy cold trek. I had two shirts on but it was still pretty danged cold. However, my feet were toasty and my legs were fine, of course that was the part of me doing all the work.

Since Susan yelled at me, here is what I ate today...

1/2 grande decaf from Starbucks with 2 tbsp of sugar free powered creamer
1 piece of no sugar added banana nut bread from Starbucks (I was hungry this morning)

1 regular Arbys roast beef sandwich
1 cup pink stuff
1 fat free mozarella stick
2 cookies

1/4 mushy peas
1 cordon bleu chicken breast (no breading)
2 portobella mushroom caps stuffed with feta cheese (thanks for dinner Kate)
1 mini york peppermint pattie

Happy now, coach??

(Off the exercise diet track, I ordered Arturo Perez-Reverte's Captain Alatriste and Purity of Blood. They shipped today. I am very, very excited.)

The Cinematic Weekend

2006-01-15T21:28:00.000-08:00

Friday night - no walk, instead went to see Brokeback Mountain. Say what you will, this was one of the best movies I have seen in a very long time. Beautiful and heart-breaking.

Saturday - I went and saw Hoodwinked with my Kate, my brother, my mom, and my niece. Very, very funny. I also went and saw Tristan and Isolde. Another really good movie although not as good as Brokeback. Got in 3 miles and then had a bacon cheeseburger. Defeats the purpose, huh? I did finally get my first Under Armour shirt and I also picked up some Band-Aid blister packs. With the blister packs and some new socks, I was able to walk the three miles pain free.

Sunday - Cleaned house in order to avoid working on a community analysis project I am doing for work. House looks much better and project is halfway done. (Susan, you will be happy to know I cleaned up the 'mess' at the top of the stairs.) Didn't walk to night but I did take a picture of my fridge.

No sodas as you can see, I don't drink them. However there is a bottle of vodka in the door, three Ace pear ciders under the top drawer, and a few bottle of ale on the bottom shelf. Oh and in that pink bowl on the top shelf, pink stuff. (This picture was taken right after I cleaned it out. Before cleaning, you would have seen about 10 more Tupperware containers all growing enough penicillin for everyone in Dallas to have a dose.)

Tomorrow will hopefully contain a 4 mile walk (which I will again plot to not have to walk UP the big hill!)

Clarification

2006-01-13T07:34:00.000-08:00

First the walking part - Kate and I did two miles last night. My legs ache a bit less today than they did after doing the 5 miles the day before. Tonight I think we are going for a 3 miler but we are also going shopping for more gear and socks. I need better socks. I have a blister on the back of my left ankle.

Now for the clarification part. For all of those who stop by on Runner Susan's recommendation, I am also that busty librarian, Swordspoint. I have known Susan for close to 3 years now (yikes!!) and have seen many phases of Susan. She's always been interested in exercising and I truly admire her for that. If it weren't for her, I doubt I would be trying as hard as I am now to better myself. So when you read mean sounding comments from Swordspoint (my evil alter ego), don't take them to heart, I really do like and admire Susan.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm one of my employees just brought me a little snickerdoodle cookie which probably has more calories in it than everything I will eat for the rest of the day. I ate it anyway...

Googleometer

2006-01-11T21:34:00.000-08:00

Thanks Susan and rundave for the gmap link. It was really helpful to plot out a course so I could get in all the miles I wanted to walk. Kate and I did 5 WHOLE MILES (okay so really 4.9 but close enough). That included one pretty damn steep hill but we perservered (all the while saying perverse things) all the way up! Strangely enough the pedometer said we did 7 miles. I like that better but I drove the route and proved that it really was only 5. But that is 5 more miles than I had walked yesterday.

I love, love, love my new Adidas shirt. Tonight wasn't as cold so it combined with my other shirt was a little warm but not too horrible. Speaking of love, I too have an electronic love. His name is Garrett and he is a thief and he keeps me from running since he gives me so much control over all of his actions. DAMN YOU XBOX!!

Thanks to everyone who has visited so far and wished me luck. I really appreciate it because it give me more incentive to get out there and hoof it around the block a few hundred times.

Richard, my rotator cuff doesn't always hurt but every once in a while I get a twinge. I will have to come visit sometime soon.

I will weigh myself tomorrow so I can share it with the whole blog world.

Under Where?

2006-01-11T07:32:00.000-08:00

Well, I went to get some Under Armour last night but couldn't find what I wanted and what I wanted they didn't have in my size (medium just don't cut it...yet). Instead I got a white Adidas longsleeved shirt that was on clearance and I love it. It will work perfectly with the shirt I already have so now I won't freeze when I go out at night. I also went to get a pedometer but since I spent so much time on the Under Armour search I forgot to go look. Any suggestions on which one I should get?

Are there any night runners here or are you all crazy people who get up WAY before the crack of dawn to run?

Oh, Susan, I was wondering about those exercises for the rotator cuff because my shoulder hurts sometimes when I move it a certain way and I was hoping that those exercises might help.

Nothing exciting to report. No workout room drama, no mud in my eyes from passing cars, no rabid dogs, no nothing.

Brrrrrr

2006-01-10T07:43:00.000-08:00

Must go shopping for Under Armour. It was very chilly last night and having only one layer on was not the wisest move to make. We did a mile on the treadmill and then went out onto the road to finish but only did another mile instead of the planned 3.
Had a salad for lunch yesterday. And then Greek food for dinner which probably wasn't the best choice but it was so very tasty.
Susan sent me a link to the GMAP from google and it was interesting/disheartening to see exactly how the roads around me actually are mile-wise (just over three). I was so hoping it was more. However, I will happily walk my flabby butt over those three miles over and over and over just to make said flab disappear.

Walk Two Miles, What Do You Get...

2006-01-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

Not another day older and no deeper in debt, but you do get a lot less yelling from your coach. See that Susan, 2 miles (actually 2.2). Kate and I walked one mile in about 15 minutes so that's not too bad. Good pace but nothing really heart starting.

Diet - Doing ok, had some slip ups this weekend but other than that, keeping on track. Taylor still refuses to provide me with my correct weight but hopefully I can get that fixed soon! I did measurements though so I can see if I am shrinking any. I swear I will only measure myself once every two weeks (unlike some peoples obsessive weighing of themselves 3-5 times a day).

Susan - Was it you who learned the exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff? If so, pass them along please.

Sneezy, Sleepy, and Lumpy

2006-01-07T12:00:00.000-08:00

Three adjectives that currently describe me. I am having a slight allergy attack (either that or its a slight cold), I am sleepy cause I never get enough sleep, and I am lumpy (nuff said).

Today I missed breakfast because I ran out of time to make it. I need to make myself get up just that extra 10 minutes earlier in order to NOT skip breakfast. Either that or get stuff I can take to work to eat. Lunch was another fajita salad from a small Mexican place near where I work. It had beans on it and queso which aren't the best for the diet but I did refrain from chowing down on the taco shell bowl. Go me!

No exercise as of yet but I will have to do that when I get home. Probably a few miles walk.

Weight - I was going to put that here but I am not sure what it is. Taylor (who only gives weight as opposed to Tanita who gives weight and body fat) wouldn't give a correct reading. I am either 216 or 209. (I am 5'10 so that weight makes me look chunky, not roly poly, neither of which is desirable.)

Mean Coaches and Pink Stuff

2006-01-06T16:30:00.000-08:00

Well, diet is still going well (fajita salad like Kate for lunch but no breakfast which is bad, bad, bad). I have resisted temptation all day except for a small (12oz) coffee from Hastings and that is only cause it was flavored. However, I don't use sugar, just half and half in my coffee so I think I am alright.

I shocked my coach and Kate today because not only did I show up early for lunch (beat them by about 10 min), I also walked to the restaurant. It was probably only about a mile or a little less but I did it in less than 20 min and I think that is pretty good for someone whose only body parts regularly exercised are her mouth (to yell at other drivers) and her thumbs (to play video games). Walking has never been a problem for me. I start off at a decent pace until my calves and feet start to ache and then I slow down until that passes and then I can go forever. How lucky for me.

And before Susan yells at me: YES I finished my exercise program today, thank you very much. I used my personal stair master (aka the stairs from my garage to my apt.) Very handy, steep and there's enough there to make going up and down quite a workout. Plus my cats look at me like I am retarded when I am doing it which only makes it more fun.

Tomorrow, if I can remember, I will post my weight. There's nothing like the horror of seeing your own weight posted in public to make you want to lose.

Recipe for those working to lose weight:
Pink Stuff
1 12oz tub sugar free or low fat Cool Whip
1 24oz tub low fat cottage cheese
1 pkg of sugar free jello

Mix altogether and enjoy. If you aren't trying to lose weight, you can use full fat stuff and you can add in drained, crushed pineapple. Pretty good as a snack or a dessert.

My name is Linda

2006-01-05T11:21:00.000-08:00

And I am trying to lose the literal ass attacted to my backside, not the figurative ass that represents my political party.
Other than that, is it possible to read while running? I have never been successful at it.
Diet-wise,I am doing great other than two slips in the form of a half a piece of Starbucks lemon poundcake and a homemade cookie I had at work.
Exercise-wise, I will have to get back to you on that...