Step Away From the Cake

I've totally lost it. Because of my butt pain my training has been sporadic for the last two weeks. I'd have days that were good and days I just couldn't do it. Well, it seems I've now lost it completely. This morning I could have ridden my bike to weigh-in but I opted not to. Then I ended up taking a nap. I did clean the bird cages this afternoon and that is a workout in itself. I was just thinking that I should run in the morning and I have zero desire. What's happened?? The good news was I was down 1.2 lbs at weigh-in. In spite of myself I managed to lose some weight this week. I'm not sure what I'm going to do but I have to get motivated and get moving again. I can not continue to slack like this. I have to shake it. Maybe I should plan some New York City travel , that should get me moving :)

232 years later, these are still some of the most powerful words ever written by man. These 56 signers created one of the greatest documents of all times. Do you realize that by them signing this document they were risking their lives? If this independence thing failed, these 56 men would have been hunted down by the British. They would have been hanged until almost dead, then put on a rack where their joints would be popped out. Finally, they would be eviscerated and their intestines removed while they were still alive. That was the punishment in those days for what they were doing. Yet they did it anyway. They had the conviction and bravery to literally put their lives, and the lives of their families, on the line for what they felt was right. 232 years later we have the greatest country on earth. The US does more to help the world than any country in history. We give more money, food, aid to the people of the world than anyone else. We have brought more advancements and tec

I love long weekends, I think they all should be at least 3 days. Wait, isn't that in the Declaration of Independence? Life, liberty and the pursuit of 3 day weekends. Oh I get it, you have to pursue them :) I'm in a cleaning mood so I have a feeling that's what I'll be doing most of the days. I cleaned and reorganized my computer/birdie room and I like it so much I want the rest of the house to look this nice. When I did this room, I found a ton of stuff I want to get rid of, workout tapes/DVD's, books, training stuff, it all goes. I think I'm going to list the stuff on eBay. I was going to do Craigslist but I'm not in the mood to be screwed with; I'll be by at 10; no, I'll be there at 11; can I come tomorrow. Screw that. I'll sell it on eBay, get payment, and ship the bugger out. That's what I'm thinking. Training has been spotty. Lingering hip pain after the chiro hurt me, has slowed me down some. Also, I've been very, ve

{said in a sing-song voice as I do the happy dance} The saga of my car has finally come to an end and I couldn't be happier. It began months ago with a funny noise under the dash, a hissing if you will. I took it to my local Ford dealership because I really am of the opinion that no one knows your car better than the manufacturer, and up until this point I've had very positive experiences with them. This time was different. I was told that I needed basically an entire new brake system; master cylinder, booster, rear cylinders, pads; to a tune of $1500. Plus, my engine was running a little rough and I needed a tune up for $1100. That's what caught my attention. I might have bought the brake system thing, but a tune up for $1100?!?!?!?! I told them never mind, I'd think about it and picked up the car. Which cost me $400 to tell me I needed $2600 worth of work. Huh!?!??! Shortly after this I developed a leak in my engine. I took it to my local Midas shop and the

I really felt like the gods were against me this morning. My alarm went off and I had been sleeping so good I did not want to get up. But after a few minutes I did get up. I made coffee and started getting things together. I had an easy bike ride on the schedule. As I'm putzing around it starts raining. Not sprinkling, a downpour so load I could hardly heard anything. It rained, and rained, and rained. I was a little ticked off because if it had started 5 minutes earlier I could have stayed in bed. As it was I couldn't bike or run and swimming was looking not so good because I didn't want to walk in this downpour outside to the pool. So, against my better judgement, I jumped on the stationary bike. I only rode for 40 minutes as my back was starting to twinge. I really was bummed. I finally got in to see my chiro today and he worked on my periformis and some other muscle that's further up in the buttock area. He hurt me. He hurt me bad. I really thought I w

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is that it usually inspires me to really lose the next week. And that is just what's happening. I just got back from grocery shopping and standing in the produce section I looked around and said, 'God, I love summer.' There were so many fruits to chose from I was in heaven. I spent a lot of money on fruit and healthy stuff. I am all ready for next week, I will show a big lose. My goal is 2 lbs and I know I can do it. Exercise, stay within my points, I'll do it. Okay, just had to share.

First, yesterday. I ended up riding my bike to WW. I only rode there and back as I wasn't sure how my hip would be. Turns out it was fine and actually felt better then it had in 2 days. I probably could have rode some more but I'm glad I didn't push it. Weigh in was not great. The scale said I was up a pound. I am not quite buying into it's lies and twisting of the truth though. There are a number of possible reasons why that pound showed up not the least of which the high humidity here that doesn't let my wicking work out clothes wick like they should. Usually after riding there I feel sticky but not sweaty. Yesterday I was sweaty wet. The humidity does allow anything to dry off. So I'm not worried about that pound, it's not real. Sunday is my run day and I'm up by 6 because of the birds. I know how hot it was yesterday and I know how hot it's supposed to get today. Yet still I sit around till 8 before going on my run. I do this every