Do I care about sodium?

Well, yes, as I know that it is bad for me and the cleaner I eat the easier my weight loss. But tonights dinner was Campbells Chicken Noodle soup as I just wanted something light.

Calories for the whole can - 150 - not bad
Sodium was 2225mg out of 2230 that I am allowed!  Unbelievable!

Don't trust your weight when you step off an airplane

The extra pounds have come off pretty quickly this week. Yea!

Is anyone doing a Mothers Day run?

But not in Melbourne?
Bendigo?
Ballarat?
Geelong?

Elvis is Alive!

Is this the warm up for Madison?
http://www.fleetfeetchicago.com/fleet-feet-sports-elvis-is-alive-5k-event-80.php

Is this what it has come down to?

Curvy Woman Speed Dating
I guess if the guy is interested in large women - I am all that and a bag of chips.

http://www.fastimpressions.com.au/speed-dating-melbourne

American Journal of Preventative Medicine

says that daily, accurate journaling is the key ingredient to keeping the pounds off. I'm on myfitnesspal if anyone else want to join in - let me know. Keep me honest!!!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/

In an effort to keep all of you honest - here are my friends on mfp!!!
Macumhal has logged in for 10 days in a row!!!  You are doing so well!
PhilkidsMom has not logged in for a week.  Come on - you can do it!
Donnyisgood has not logged in for 4 days.  But, he is on vacation so...
Shazkav has not logged in for a week.  Come on shazkav!
Paulajackie has not logged in for 2 weeks.  We are back from holidays.  I know you are traveling, but start the tracking!
Pookeya has not logged in for a week.  Come on pookey!
Pookeyc isn't even listed!!!!

How many calories should you eat in a day to lose weight?

Very neat tool I discovered - http://bwsimulator.niddk.nih.gov/

@#$%^$%^&*^%^&*&

Gained 4 pounds [2kg] in Vegas. Grrrrr.........

I am a mature adult

Therefore, I will not be afraid of an inanimate object.

I am 5 hours from AUS and know that I need to weigh myself as soon as I land. I had a great time with my family but as usual, I was in depravation mode. "I can't get pie in AUS. I can't get good cheeseburgers in AUS. I need a sugary USA dessert!"  Four days training doesn't negate all of this.

I won't be afraid. No matter what the scale says I am writing down my meal plan and exercise plan right now.

Am I alone or just that out of shape?

I read this this morning -
When you run hills, try and sing a song (quietly). Climbing should never get so hard that you are huffing and puffing and can't talk (or sing).

Not in my world! I can barely breathe!

Runners World Magazine

I bought a bunch of health/fitness magazines for my flight back to AUS and I saved them to read on the plane. So imagine my sadness when reading the May issue of Runners World and almost every article was on how the person qualified for the Boston Marathon. I just kept thinking, "I hope these people are ok."

Big hurdle

Today I ran (and I use that word liberally - it was the shuffliest of shuffles) for 10 minutes with no pain in my calf. Yea!

Tragic turn of events

As a committed and serious member of the running/shuffling community, please think positive thoughts for those hospitalized in Boston.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/15/us/boston-marathon-explosions/index.html

Wisdom from Anna Maria

You can't work off a bad diet.

first day - can't walk or raise my arms

My first morning at Anna Marie's gym and I started with a class called Piloxing (pilates, boxing, cardio), next was zumba and then I tried spinning again. I tried so hard to have an open mind about spinning but my bum was hurting before the class even started! How do you spinners do it? I just don't get it. Then I had an hour with Anna Marie doing weights for my shoulders and arms. Boy, am I sore. But I know I need a better weight routine so I was happy to do it and she is a great instructor.

found it!!!

Vegas was Vegas

I may not have been on track for mom's birthday (triple chocolate!) but the important thing is that I am in Utah for four days to burn it all off.

Do we really need a researcher for this???????

As stated in Runner's World magazine this month -
Ladies! Researchers at the European Society for Sexual Medicine believe that sex life improves with weight loss. In an eight week Italian study, obese women who lost weight following a low calorie diet and exercise program had more frequent and more enjoyable sex after the program.

Seriously? I don't have to comment, do I?

I can't find the ad anymore

But, I was reading a running magazine and there was a great ad for lululemon that had a dog running at full sprint and titled, "Run like someone left the gate open." I googled it and I can't find the ad, but I found something similar. I love it!!!!!!

a little bad and a little good

I leave tomorrow for Vegas for Mary's birthday. Since I know I will be a bit bad, I have scheduled four days in Utah to workout with a personal trainer and burn the calories I eat over the weekend. I told her I would do all of the classes available. What was I thinking? Calf still hurts!

A blue box with a white ribbon NEVER lies

All of my jewelry is getting so big on me! Officially, none of my rings fit anymore and my bracelets are easier and easier to get on. Earrings and necklaces don't count. :)

Not working out is so easy!

At least one more week of no exercise!

Who wants $500?

My sister gave me this idea today as I am having trouble breaking through to the next 10 pounds [5kg].
What if I had to pay one of you $500 this week if I didn't lose weight? All I have to do is lose .1 pound. But, if I don't...is that enough to mentally get me over this hump?

Good to be back on track

According to the scale, I am back on track and even though I couldn't exercise, I lost a little weight while at Golden Door.