Happy Wonderful Wednesday
And I pray that each of you will have a wonderful Wednesday

Goal = 27/31
Green =3*/31
Red = 01

Streak goal = 10
Streak = 3

I will be back to talk when I am ready for a break. That seems to work for me the best!!

Onward and downward we go!!

5/25 Green on August 5. 5 mile walk that felt sluggish but held a good pace. Just tired today for some reason.

8.5 Green
Total: 3/23

4ish mile slog helped keep it green despite some really yummy bakery goods brought into the office - they were the "worth it" kind. No regrets!

Hope everyone had a good Wednesday! (And hope you're feeling more energetic tomorrow @jenthibert)

Have been sitting here laughing all afternoon @Laughter_Girl. I had to buy a new water bottle for my long slog/walks. I used to use a Camelback years ago but hated how the pack felt like it slowed me down (that's a joke). Anyways I got one of those handheld bottles that straps to your hand and also has a little thing to hold keys, snack, etc. I told you I'm going to end up a travelling convenience store!! Now I've got the gymboss, phone, watch, fitness tracker and water bottle w keys and snacks on my ARMS. Plus my shuffle and headphones. Every seen those 'one man bands' with a man wearing a bads drum, harmonica and playing cymbals with his knees? Yea, me as the slogging version.

8.5 & 8.6
Green: Yes & Yes
Total 6/26
Streak: 6/10

I did a little run today. For some strange reason, I couldn't log into the Community section of MFP last night. Weird. Anyway, I missed you folks.

@MelissaPhippsFeagins I'm definitely keeping BJ & her entire family in my prayers. When it rains, it pours.
@jenthibert Hope your energy picked up a little. Wishing you well tomorrow.
@Rebamae Take all the breaks you need. You're doing great!
@kirbygirl41 I love that profile pic! Is that your doggie?
@2marsh I love some delicious baked goods. You've got me thinking about fresh donuts right now. Thanks a lot!
@bbinoa You made me laugh...really hard. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I was most tickled because I HAVE one of those water bottles. I had never seen one before, but I received it for my birthday in March from my colleagues. They each wrote something inspirational on it. I told them I would use it for my half marathon. I was briefly considering doing the international half, but I read I wouldn't be able to take my water bottle into Canada, which bummed me out. Well, we decided to just stay on the US side for the race so I'll be able to use it after all. I was thinking about testing it out this weekend when I run between 7 - 8 miles. My husband is really going to give me a hard time about that. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. We're both going to be some traveling convenience stores. Lol! I love that phrase by the way.

Aug 6
Green day
6/25

Happy Friday, everyone!!!

6.6 - Green*
Total: 4/23

*Full disclosure: Since I'm cool with maintaining or losing VERY slowly at this point, any day that I eat what I burn or less I'm counting as green. But for some reason, it feels safer to leave my MFP settings at "losing 1 lb/week" - feel like it keeps me balanced and eating less on days that I don't have some social event or REASON to eat more. So sometimes my diary shows up red but it's still "green" for my purposes here. Y'all didn't need to know that, but that way I don't feel like I'm fibbing!

Speaking of social events, today is a friend's wedding. Meeting up with old friends before, so the whole day will be an event filled with food and drink. I'm going on a run - I mean slog - this morning, but I don't think I'll log food today. Will try to make reasonable choices, but want to focus on the people and not worry about the counting.

@MelissaPhippsFeagins So sorry to hear about your friends parents. Will definitely keep them in my prayers.
@jenthibert Hope the interview goes super well today! You probably won't see this until after, though, so hope it went well!
@bbinoa The one man band image is killing me. Too funny. I don't know what I'm going to do about water for longer runs coming up because I HATE carrying water. When I was training for marathons some years back, I would do the long ones on a 4 mile loop with water bottles stashed in bushes at intervals similar to the race water stations. But I lived in a small town then, so it felt OK doing so. Now I'm smack dab in the middle of a city and there's no way I'm stashing stuff and drinking from it. Maybe I'll need to break down and get one of those hand-bottles!
@Laughter_Girl What a great gift from your coworkers! I can imagine how wonderful that must be to have with you in the hard training moments.

Hi everyone and Happy Fantastic Friday!!

Even though I am completely retired I still look forward to Fridays. Why? I have no idea as hubby still works on Saturdays and sometimes on Sundays. But I guess 40+ years of Friday starting the weekend is an old habit to break.

@MelissaPhippsFeagins CONGRATULATIONS!! That is awesome that you did 35 days!
I wish I knew how to put a cheerleader on here for you.

OK all of us streakers, we have a goal to meet and surpass, right??

@2marsh I hope you enjoy the wedding and fellowship with all of the friends. That sounds like a fun day!
@jenthibert I hope the interview was a great one for you.

I had a rough day on Wednesday but barely made it a Chevy Green - I am soooo thankful we have that in the plan!!

Goal = 27/31
Green =5*/31
Red = 01

Streak goal = 10
Streak = 5

I would count today green since I am so late, but I know myself too well. I hope this is the motivation I need to stay green the rest of the evening.

So I will see you tomorrow!

8/7 green
total 7/25

I will be testing out all of the slogging gear tomorrow... 7.5 miles. I'm going to a local park/wildlife sanctuary and plan to do a couple of loops. Lots of hills! Hubby is coming with and will walk one. I'm really excited he's coming with me. Usually I'm just out on my own. He's doing great making changes! I'll have to get a pic of me at some point with all this stuff on me. Lol!!!
@2marsh people have suggested I hide water bottles like that but it's too busy around here. Plus I can see me getting confused and drinking from some other water bottle I find. Ew.
@MelissaPhippsFeagins glad to hear your friends parents are making some improvements. Hoping for more good news.
@Rebamae how funny you continue to look forward to Fridays! I guess old habits don't go away!
@Laughter_Girl what an awesome thoughtful gift from your coworkers. I work with a great group too. They would be more likely to give me a flask though

@Laughter_Girl : yes that is my dog Kirby. She is a 5 year old golden retriever and my walking buddy.

8.7
Green: Yes
Total 7/25

8.8
Green: Yes
Total 8/26
Streak: 8/10

It was an unplanned rest day, but I think it was well deserved. I've got to get ready for tomorrow's long run. I'm aiming for 8 miles. We'll see.

@kirbygirl41 Well, Kirby is a cutie. What a great walking buddy!
@Rebamae Kudos!! Way to keep the streak going.

Going to call today green. 8/25 on August 8. 11 mile walk, yard work and kayaking. We did go to a party this evening but there were a lot of healthy choices. I indulged in dessert though!

8/8
Green.
8/25

Volunteered at the refugee picnic at my church. So cool to see so many people from different countries come together for some fun and food. (I did more work than eating!

Aug 4 -5-6-7-8 - Green + RED + Green + RED +RED
Goal: 3/25
Streak: 2

I am hoping you each have a Sensational Sunday!!

I stayed green but only b/c I had a lot of steps. Not exercising steps just housework and feeding 3 Grands.

Goal = 27/31
Green =7*/31
Red = 01

Streak goal = 10
Streak = 7

I hope each of you have a great day!!