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Well I spent yesterday paying for my playing.  After walking about 2 miles Saturday, I got up yesterday morning and my legs were sore, especially my thighs.  It wasn’t unbearable, just achy.  So I spent yesterday resting.  I didn’t just sit all day, but I did take it easy.  And I’m still sore this morning but not nearly so bad.

And, I stayed on-point and drank all my water.  I shouldn’t have trouble drinking it today cuz we’re supposed to have record setting high temps here today.  I’m staying inside!

Hope everybody has a wonderful Monday!!

We didn’t go to the casino yesterday, but we did go today.  We estimated that we walked at least 2 miles.  We didn’t valet park.  We parked in a lot a few blocks from the casino and walked from there.  Then we walked all over the casino.  If you’ve ever been to one, you know how much walking you can get in there.  We walked almost every inch of that place, both floors, at least twice!  But we took the elevators and escalators instead of the stairs. I’m not ready for that yet.

And, we did pretty good while we were there.  We took a set amount of cash with us, and no credit or debit cards.  That’s the way we always do it.  When that’s gone, we quit, unless we’ve won some.  Then we sometimes spend some of our winnings.  Well, we played the slots for about 6-7 hours and came back home with about 3 times the money that we went with.  We were pretty happy about that.  It’s enough to pay for the moving truck to haul our stuff from the storage unit in North Carolina to Indiana.  So that’s a really good thing.

And, I even managed to stay on-point.  Of course with all the walking, I could have gone over a bit and still been ok.  But I didn’t.  I was right on.  Now I’m working on getting my water in, and resting.  I’m POOPED!!!

“Life may not be the party we hoped for…  but while we are here we might as well dance!”

We decided we wouldn’t be upset if Micheal didn’t get the job, but HE GOT IT!    We don’t know the details yet, or when he starts, but we do know he got it.  He’s on a contract here in Michigan right now that’s supposet to last til the end of August, and if the place in Indiana is ok with it, he’ll start the first of September.  But, if they want him there sooner, he’ll work it out.  And as soon as we find out his start date, we’ll go back down and start looking for a place to live.  I’ll let ya’ll know the details when we find out.

I just wanted to say thanks to everybody for your prayers and good wishes.  We very greatly appreciate it.

Now for me!!!  LOL  I’m still on-point and working on getting more exercise.  We’re going to Greektown Casino tonight to celebrate, so I should get in plenty of walking there.  We’ll probably eat dinner there, so I can’t promise I’ll stay on-point.  All I can do is try.  And if I don’t, oh well.  I won’t get upset about that, either because I’ll make up for it.

“Life may not be the party we hoped for…  but while we are here we might as well dance!”

Oh boy, what a trip!!  When we went online to book a room in Fort Wayne a couple of nights before we left, there were few choices as most hotels had this entire week blocked for some reason. (we never did find out why)  We did finally find a room and booked it.

It rained on us most of the way down to Fort Wayne.  We got there and found the hotel…ugh!!!!!  It was actually a motel and about half of the place was residential…and the kind of place most people would not want to stay.  But, as we’d already booked a room and it was too late to cancel without having to pay anyway, we decided to go ahead and stay.  It wasn’t that the room wasn’t clean, it was just some of the clientelle, well…I think you know what I mean.  Suffice it to say, I didn’t get much sleep last night because of the party going on next door and the office manager wouldn’t do anything about it. (But Micheal slept like a log!)

And no, there was no pool.  The closest we got to swimming was the thunderstorms last night and the flooding this morning.  Thank goodness we didn’t have to drive through any of those areas.

But I did spend this morning in a delightful little coffee shop.  No, I didn’t sample the delectible (fattening) coffees.  I was a good girl.  But I did have a blended. frozen, sugar-free, fat-free mocha frappe.  Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!

I didn’t get all of my water in, but I did get a lot.  And I did real good staying on-point.

We don’t know yet if Micheal got the job.  He said the interview went real well.  We just have to wait for the contractor (headhunter) to call him in the morning and tell him what the company thought.  She was out of the office in meetings all day and hasn’t had a chance to talk to them to see what they thought.  But, he’s had a lot of interviews that he thought went really well, but they passed him up (they don’t know what they missed).  So, we’re not going to get too excited yet.

We’re getting ready to get on the road to Indiana.  I didn’t make it to Weight Watcher’s this morning.  They didn’t have a meeting available that would fit into my time schedule. So, I’ll either go on Friday if possible, or I’ll forego this week and weigh next Thursday at my regular time.

But, I have been getting my water in and eating right.  I got some walking in this morning.  And I’ve already been to the chiropractor today.  Doc says I’m doing well enough that he wants to see me on Friday of this week and then next week we’ll cut it back to 2 times a week instead of three.  I am getting around more without my cane.

I’m taking our swimsuits with us to Indiana.  We’re hoping the hotel we’re staying at has a swimming pool.  If it does we’ll get some swimming in tonight, then I’ll spend tomorrow morning in the pool while Micheal is at his interview.

And, I decided to leave my laptop home so I’ll be out of touch.  I’m just going to enjoy the time away from this hotel (and in another…LOL!!!).  I’ll take a book to read if I get toooo bored (and if there’s no pool).

Until tomorrow evening (or Friday morning at the latest) I bid you adieu. 

Well, so far it’s been another slow day.  I didn’t take Micheal to work today cuz he was going to have to go to 3 different locations.  He said I could have the truck and just pick him up and take him where he needed to go, but having the truck would be easier for him.  So, I’ve been hanging around here.

I’m gonna do my weigh-in tomorrow instead of Thursday.  We’re going to Fort Wayne, Indiana tomorrow afternoon.  Micheal has an interview there on Thursday for a permanent position with good pay and excellent benefits.  (Keep your fingers crossed my dear buddies.  We’re both ready to settle down for a while, and he really wants this job.)  Anyway. it’ll be late when we get back Thursday so I’m gonna weigh-in tomorrow instead of waiting til Friday.

I’m gonna take my laptop and air card with me so I can get online, log my food, stay in touch and all that stuff.  Besides I’ll need something to keep me occupied while he’s at his interview.

I’m doing pretty good keeping on track with my food, and I’m getting my water in.  I know that’s important.  Last month, when I was stuck in bed, I ended up dehydrated.  I know that wasn’t good, but it hurt so bad just to walk to the bathroom and back, I didn’t want to go any more than I had to.  But I’m making up for that now.  Boy am I ever…LOL!!!!!

So far today’s been a slow day, as was yesterday.  I have another appointment with the chiropractor this afternoon.  Other than that, I’m just taking it easy.

I did help Micheal with the laundry yesterday and I cooked dinner, but Micheal did the dishes.  I know I brag a lot, but isn’t he wonderful?  How many men would do the laundry and dishes?  I know my ex wouldn’t lift a finger to do anything around the house, even when I was working 16-18 hours a day and he wasn’t working at all.  (that’s part of the reason I’m not married to him anymore!)  That makes me appreciate Micheal all the more.  So, I just can’t help bragging.

I’m staying on point.  So far today I’ve had a slim fast shake and a salad.  Tonight is leftovers…a chicken and rice casserole I made entirely too much of.  But it’s low fat and low calorie.  I made it with chicken breast, brown rice, green beans and carrots.  Oh, and a little cheddar cheese.  Yeah, the cheddar’s not low fat, but I didn’t use much considering how much of the casserole there was.  But I’ve got my protein, grains, veggies, and a bit of dairy, so it’s nutritious and not too fattening.

Tomorrow I’ll probably take Micheal to work and spend the day shopping.  Don’t have anything special that I’m gonna shop for, but at least I’ll be out and moving.

Micheal bought my bracelet today…little interlocking hearts that go all the way around with a puffed heart charm already attached.  (He spent a bit more on it than I would have!)  And, they put my froggie on it right there in the store.  I wore it out of the store and still have it on, and it made me think about something.  The thing is, if I wear it all the time, it’s a constant reminder of my goals and how far I’ve come so far!  I feel the charms tapping against my wrist, and hear them clicking against each other, and it reminds me of the reason I’m wearing it.  So, it will become an incentive to keep on the right track.  Now isn’t that a double reward?  I get a new charm for every 20 lbs I lose, and it keeps reminding me of the reason I got it in the first place.

We spent time walking around stores.  I didn’t use my cane in any of them, and only used a shopping cart in one.  It felt good to go it alone, but I can feel it.  I’m exhausted!!  But at least I got some exercise.  I just don’t want to push myself too quickly.

My diet is still on-track.  I’m keeping within my points.  A week ago last Thursday I started using the Wendie plan.  It’s similar to Weight Watchers in that it uses the point system, but you don’t eat the same amount of points every day.  You have one day with super high points, but the rest of the week is all low to medium points.  It actually averages out to less points than Weight Watchers when you figure in the Weight Watchers advantage (extra) points.  And I’ve found it’s easier to stay on-track.  It makes point logging a little more difficult cuz you have a different amount of points for each day instead of the same every day, but it allows for a bit more variety, and it keeps your metabolism from getting in a rut.

I’m gonna keep at this for a few more weeks and see what happens.  If my thoughts are correct, it should work out pretty good.

Went to the chiropractor today.  He said he could tell by the way I walked down the hall that I was doing better.  And I am.  I can walk around the store - Meijer, Kroger, etc. - as long as I have a shopping cart to prop on.  But he said that was a good thing…the shopping cart, that is.  And he said to keep using my cane when I don’t have a shopping cart available.

I can’t climb any mountains yet (at least not any mountains made of dirt & rocks) but I am able to walk up hills now, as long as they’re not too long or steep.

And I’m doing good with my diet.  I am constantly aware of every bite that goes into my mouth.  I’m always aware of the points everthing contains (or a rough estimate, anyway) and of how many I have available.  And, if I eat something I shouldn’t, I still tend to feel a little guilty, but I don’t beat myself up over it.  I make allowances for it the next day.  From my past experiences, I know that a little indulgence does me no harm (except mentally if I let it), as long as I don’t go overboard..  And if I keep everything in prespective, I can keep my goals in sight and I’ll be able to reach them.

Like Char says, this weight-loss thing is a mountain we have to climb.  I’m still struggling to walk up a slight hill right now, both physically and in weight-loss, but I’ll get there.  It may take me longer than some people, but I WILL get there.

Well, today was weigh-in.  I lost 1 lb.  It may not be much, but it’s MY 1 lb. and I’m happy with it.  I can definitely live with 1 lb. a week.  At that rate it will take me 3 years to get to my goal, but that’s ok.  I’ll still get there.

And, I went and bought that froggie charm.  Now all I’ve got to do is get a bracelet to put it on.  I know, I should have gotten the bracelet before I got the charm, but that was the only froggie charm they had and I was afraid if I waited, it would be gone.  So, I have a charm without a bracelet.  But I can fix that easily enough.  Actually, Micheal said he’d buy the bracelet for me.  Now if that isn’t support, I don’t know what is.

It’s hot and rainy here, and the humidity isn’t helping my pain any.  But I’m coping.  It’ll slow me down a little, but it won’t stop me.