OTTER's Aug 2008 CalorieKing Blog

Tired morning, but pleased with weigh-in...

Wednesday, August 27th 2008

Even though I'm not following the straight and narrow path, my habits are much improved and I continue to lose weight. Very slowly now, but still losing.

Had a spiritual direction meeting last night. These are always good, a chance to sort of examine the "state of the union", and keep myself on course.

No news is good news. So I'll stop here for today.

Home from business trip...

Saturday, August 23rd 2008

Started logging foods and exercises in the Diaries again. That's good.

Haven't had a chance to grocery shop yet. But we did get a nice haul from the garden this week. So we have greenbeans, tomatoes, yellow summer squash, lemon cucumbers, cucumbers, and celery from the garden.

Still feeling lazy about this CK commitment. But everywhere I go, everything I do, I feel good about the results I have achieved and an early yearning to reach final goal (about 8 pounds away).

We're jus...

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Starting business trip...

Sunday, August 17th 2008

I've been in disconnect from CalorieKing and my commitments to healthier lifestyle. It is my intention to reconnect upon return from my business trip mid-week.

First goal: grocery shop for healthy meals.

Second goal: Back into consistent logging of what I eat and what I do.

Third goal: Thoughtful exercise patterns.

Haven't gained any weight. Just tired of being lazy -- not doing the things I should leaves me not feeling the best I can.

Still, it's been a fruitful ti...

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Excited for tomorrow!

Saturday, August 9th 2008

Tomorrow is our long bike ride – over the river, but no woods involved. I'm excited, and just getting all last minute preparations completed (clean bike shorts, choose snacks, clean water bottles, charge camera battery, prepare the truck for transporting bikes to starting line). Today I will do Yoga, and walk a little at a pre-race health fair held to the north of us. I've slept well, and plan to eat healthy. I guess that's it. Then Monday I will gratefully come back to CK's food diaries a...

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Lion's away, this mouse (Otter) did play...

Sunday, August 3rd 2008

I see my hubby as a Lion, and he is away on business this weekend. So I have played. I'm as ready as I will ever be for next Sunday's bike race.

And I'm ready for the intensity to let off a bit. I have not used the food diaries for a couple weeks now (I think). Just too much else to pay attention to.

Have vowed to return to diaries by race completion, making Aug 11 my fresh-start date.

Still busy at work, and trying not to be discouraged by the things I can't change or control...

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