A second chance

I am so excited for my friend, Margie. She won a second chance, four week stay at fat camp for free! What a great opportunity! On her first day back, she met a guy from the Biggest Loser TV show, Moses Kinikini. Good luck Margie!

Motivation Monday

I think a 14:30 mile is fast!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to weigh myself three times to get there, but...

same weight as last week.

29-Sep-13	222.40
6-Oct-13	222.40

This was super disappointing because I started out so strong on my new program, but as soon as I got hurt, it was an excuse to eat. It is so frustrating.

The good news is that I now have two weeks of weight loss and a stay the same. I'll take that. Now this week I need to get back to a week of losing. I know I can do it.

What is wrong with me?

My calf muscle is so sore that I spent the day yesterday checking for a blood clot. (I don't have a new one.) I don't know what the problem is? Torn calf muscle? Shin splints? I have been in a lot of pain for 2 days. It really hurts when I flex my foot. It is fine when I just rest.

Happy Birthday...again?

Today the office threw a birthday lunch for those of us who had birthdays in August and September. (A little late, but better late than never.)

There wasn't much healthy on offer, so I just nibbled. But then, the cake came out! Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache covered with creme filled italian pastry covered in chocolate. I had to leave the conference room or else I would have eaten the whole cake! I felt great knowing that I did not need that cake and I just did not have it!

zero calorie dinner

One of the good things about having a cold and rainy spring is the cravings for soup. Tonight I came home and made broccoli soup which has virtually no calories. One onion, a head of broccoli and broth. Boil it down and whip it up. Done.
While the veggie soups don't have the carb and protein your body craves, all of the liquid in the soup does keep you full. I just finished it off with a passionfruit chobani yogurt for dessert.
YUM!

Treadmills are good

I woke up this morning to the strongest storm winds in 30 years in Melbourne. The storm hit 120km/hr winds and poured rain.  My windows were shaking and the sky was dumping water.

I looked down at Albert Park lake trail and PEOPLE WERE RUNNING! Are you kidding me? And it wasn't just one person. That is commitment.
I went downstairs and did my treadmill workout, relieved to have a gym in my building.