Good Morning

We have been for our walk again this morning and are now going out to the Deloach family cemetery with the clan. Except Grandma. She can't walk up there anymore. then the reunion this afternoon. Having a very nice time! Except every time I woke up last night it was 12:30 am. Guess my watch battery has died! Gotta go.

Vacation

Okay, so Uncle Steven and Auntie Marilyn are on vacation so they don't have to walk and I am on vacation so have the opportunity to walk! I have been really lucky because W walked with me at night in Champagne IL as I didn't think I should walk alone and then last night in Clintwood Marilyn walked with me to show me around a little bit, and today W and I actually walked together again! And it was good. And we went to numerous family cemetaries today and believe me when I say they are straight up the side of the mountains! But it is all good and I am glad for the opportunity to walk and the opportunity to see this area again. And the people are awesome. It is fun to be with them so I am sure that is good for my mental health!

Eating is a challange though, but I am trying to do the best I can with what we have. And there isn't much here. I hope that on Sunday night we can go to Pound or Jenkins or Norton to have dinner. Guess there is a restaraunt in one of those places but I can't remember which! In the meantime we have had the salad bar at Pizza Hut 2 nights in a row. And we did have breakfast this AM and I had gooooooood grits!

All for now. I am so tired my eyes burn! Gotta get my rest so I can be my best at the reunion tomorrow!

Day 21

I successfully made up for my vacation day yesterday.

Since I was telecommuting today, I took the opportunity to run at lunch. I did - hmmmm, dang I don't remember! I mapped it out earlier and everything! But it was 3.25 or 3.5 miles at lunch. The best thing is that it only took me 40 minutes!

After "work" today I walked over to the North Park Farmer's Market. It was not an exercise walk, just an out and about walk. But that was about an hour and I know it was 2.5 miles. I am happy to report I bought blueberries, cherries, and grapes.

So I know I made up for my slackerness yesterday! And, honestly, a day off now and then is not a bad idea!

Day 20 - Day off!

Well, I ended up taking yesterday off, exercise wise. I had a busy day at work and did not take an official lunch so I did no walking then. I was going to walk or jog after work but a friend called and wanted to get coffee. I figured that was worth a vacation day!

Freak Out!!!!!!

There is a skunk in my courtyard right now!!! It just walked right up to my OPEN sliding glass door!

I bet this does not happen in La Jolla!

Day 19

Well, shoot. Hello day 19!

I did exercise a lot today, but some of it I prefer to just consider being a part of living a more active life. Which is exciting! Soon I'll be like Dad - doing all sorts of different active things every day!

I was able to walk at lunch today. I think it was 34 minutes. I got 2.5 times around my work block so I guess that's around 1.5 miles. Then a coworker took advantage of a lull in the afternoon to get out and stretch our legs, so that was another .6ish.

I jogged a new route after work tonight. I took a back route over into Kensington. So pretty. Really nice houses and lots of trees and stuff. I even took a detour to explore our local canyon! Per walkjogrun, I believe I did about 3.5 miles. If only WJR would have let me know about all the freaking hills!!! Anyway, it was a good outing and I made a solid show! I am not positive about distance because I was not super specific on mapping my route and I took a couple of detours.

I did well on eating today, too. Nothing I did not make or buy. In other words, I did not eat the work snacks! I was really hungry by the time I got home from work tonight so I had a bowl of cereal. I am really glad I had something easy, healthy, and light. And I did not ruin my dinner!

We have been officially asked to not bring in any food to the office tomorrow because we will be in the thick of the move. I understand that they are going to bring in pizza and I bet you anything it will be from Luigis!!!! Believe you me, I will be eating TWO slices of pizza! I'll plan out a really long run for tomorrow to make up for it!

I wish you luck on the start of your journey!

Okay, after a busy day doing stuff for a lot of other people, and of course doing some stuff for myself, like washing clothes, I finally went for a walk about 4:30. I have to say that I am really stiff and sore! And it is only day 2 of 30! Oh, well, although my body doesn't feel too happy, my brain says "Yay"! Now tomorrow we start our trip and I am determinded to walk! Well, not the entire way to VA but you know--30 minutes a day!

The best part of today was dinner fixed by Angie! YUM and I did not overdo! And that is what I need to concentrate on while we are on vacation--not overdoing!

start over!

Good morning you all!
Okay, I am ready mentally to start over so we will see how it goes. Julie, your 30 mins for 30 days has encouraged me. I sometimes bite off more than I can chew! Figurativly and literally! So anyway, yesterday I did my 30 minutes. I walked up a hill a couple of times, I lunged walked a couple of times and I walked backwards a couple of times! Cornfusing? Give it a try! It is nice to have my dad here so I feel I can get out and do some walking. And I went out for supper and did okay with my food choices and had a great time with my friends! So, anyway--day one on 7/21!

Have a great day!

Day 18

Another nice day here in San Diego - pick your jaw up off the floor! I know you are stunned!

I had a good day of exercise. Just one walk around the block at lunch today. And then a jog in after work. I listened to Mika. I like him and it helps me keep a fast pace going. Nothing too exciting on my walk - no skunks! I have been doing some skunk research though and I have found out that they are really reluctant to "deploy their arsenal" if you will. They only produce and store 15 cc of stink, which is enough for 5 sprays. It takes around 10 days to restock. Point being, they will try to scare the bejeesus out of you before dousing you in stink. So my paranoia level is now about 78% rather then 10million%!

My black bean chili with pineapple salsa is delicious!!! Let me know if you want the recipe......

Good Morning

They sell some weird stuff at your farmer's market! I've never heard of some of those things. Would be fun to try some of it though. I think!

I'm not fammiliar with that website either but will have to check it out. Sounds good from the name!

Been for my walk with Rhonda V. this morning. Nice and cool morning. No wildlife on the route today though. Saw nothing. I've been looking for the bear but no luck on my part.

You are really doing well on your 30 day plan! I know you have to feel better, too. Some mornings I don't want to go but I always feel good when I'm done and am glad I did it. Like today for example! Helped Angie stain the porch yesterday afternoon after mowing my lawn so I was tired this morning. Going with her to Menards to see about a new storm/screen door and will install that if we buy one. At some point here I have to start getting ready for our trip.

Have a good day.

Day 17

How can this be day 17 of the 30 days already? Crazy! I am going to keep up my 30 minute/day commitment when this period is up, but I am contemplating a new challenge for the next 30 days. Maybe push-ups! I can tell you it WON'T be drinking less coffee!

I kind of loose ends here today because I already got my jog in this morning. I just did the 2.5+ route in the neighborhood. It was a good jog and I am glad I went!

I had a really exciting day at the farmer's market this morning! Purple beans, weird looking carrots, lemon cucumber, strange sweet bell peppers (including chocolate and some strange one he gave me "just to give it a try"), and spring onions. For fruit I picked up bing cherries (sadly, I understand that the Ranier season is over. I have totally fallen in love with the Raniers), peaches, some weird thing called dinosaur eggs (you can imagine what they look like! cross between a pluot and an apricot, I guess), blue berries, and the most exciting thing of all: FIGS!!!! My first of the season! I am really really excited. In fact, maybe I will eat one now....

By the way, are you running this website:

http://www.godhatesfigs.com/

Day 16

I had a really good run last night. I did the 2.5+ route and it was great. I felt like it was a really strong run. And no skunks! That's a happy thing.

I had a hard day yesterday. I just kept thinking of pizza and ice cream. Specifically about eating pizza and ice cream. But I need to do better with my eating. I have opportunities to eat out so I don't have to create them when I am by myself and it is the middle of the day!

Good Morning

I don't usually walk on Sundays but I did this morning. Woke up at 6 am and got up at 6:15 when Mom did so decided to go. Very cool here this morning! Went in shorts and t shirt and I was cold until I got moving. I'm jogging about 1/4 mile now but still don't like it! How can you possibly do 4 miles? I can't imagine.

So that really was a skunk? Ick. I'd hate to find that sleeping on my porch! I'm surprised there are skunks right in town. You would think dogs would kill them off.

Day 15

I did not forget to post yesterday - I was just tired so I didn't do it!

I had a really good walk around the block yesterday at lunch. I make sure to keep track of the time so I know it was 35 minutes. It was a nice day out yesterday, so pretty enjoyable.

After work I jogged. I did almost four miles last night! It was 3.9ish. I was doing my "usual" and just decided to keep going! It was tough and it was really good exercise. I do not think I will do that distance again today, however!

I forgot!

I can't believe I forgot this! Seriously, Normal Heights should be renamed skunkville! I was on my jog tonight and I was going by a house when I caught a wiff of skunk. And I looked over and, on the step, someone had a bowl of what I presume was cat food and water. Napping in the sun - right on the step - was a skunk!! All black and I could see the white back. Just all curled up and taking a snooze! I looked around (stared, gaped, gawked!) for a couple of minutes and the skunk must have heard me and decided to take a peek. Suddenly I was looking at the prettiest cat face I have ever seen! Very cute. I'll be darned.

Be careful out there!

Day 14

Well, boy howdy did walkjogrun.net get a face lift! Check it out - I think you will like what you see! It is fun!

I had a solid day of exercise, which is good because I had a solid day of eating! I walked for 30 minutes at lunch today - the distance was over a mile I think. Maybe 1.29 or something (OK, I admit. I went to wjr and did the distance!). Then I did a quick jog after work. That was 1.63 miles. Then I walked to meet my pals for dinner. That distance was .7 of a mile. And, finally, I walked home from K's house. That distance was .55 of a mile. So that gives me a grand total of almost 4 miles. It was a Frankenstein day of walking, but I got it it!

Good Morning

Walked with the oldies again this morning. Didn't really want to go today but did. I have to lose these 2 pounds I've picked up over the weekend and since then. Eating too much for supper I think. Enough of that! Cloudy now and the pictures on tv show rain coming right at us so don't know about the staining today either. Not going to just sit around today though. Will find something to do.

Day 13

Holy smokes! I cannot believe I am already on day 13. I made this easy little goal for myself and I've stuck with it and lookie here! It is almost 1/2 way over. Neat.

Today my exercise was walking around the block. I walked for 23 minutes at lunch and then I made the rest of my 30 minutes after I got home from WFS tonight. Just another walk around the block at home.

I will admit to eating a gigantic chocolate chip cookie today.....the ENTIRE thing! But I did not want to hurt the feelings of the person who bought it for me! The fact that it was 100% delicious and I really really wanted to eat it upon presentation had nothing to do with it!

PS - it appears I am down a jean size!!! Well, sort of. A little tight but wearable. I just have to keep it up!

Good Morning

I slept until 7:30 this morning! Way late for me. And walked inside on the treadmill because it is raining some. Showers off and on. I don't mind getting wet but didn't want my iPod to get wet! So walked inside today. We had planned to start staining the neighbor's house today but don't think we'll get started because of the rain. Not sure what I'll do today then. Have a bunch of pictures here to write on and get into the album so might do that. We need every drop of this rain so I'm not unhappy about getting it. If we weren't grandmasitting here I'd invite my date to go see Hancock this afternoon. Well, I'll think of something. Have a good day!

Day 12

I did not jog today buy I fully surpassed my goal of moving about for 30 minutes! I've been tired the last couple of days and just did not feel like working all that hard after work.

I walked for exactly 24 minutes during my lunch break, which was nice. One walk around the block was with a Somali woman who was also walking during lunch. Which was.....weird. Anyway, 24 minutes!

After work I came home and went for a walk around the neighborhood and was out for about 1.5 hours. Just seeing what there was to see.

So, nothing too earth shattering or heart pounding. But it was really nice!