Back from the trip to scatter my brothers' ashes. Off to an early day at work. Have been logging, now I need to plan my meals.

Okay, I logged today when I got home and am under. Thought about getting a cookie in the afternoon but fortunately none were convenient until after the feeling went away. Not sure I would've said "No" if I'd been shopping. Need to practice my "you don't remember why, but you don't want to buy junk food" mantra.

It's like the tastebuds/hand-control is jumping up and down saying "I want! I want!" "Reach!" And sanity is trying to stop it. Sanity knows bud/hands doesn't speak logic. But it can remind buds/hand that in another life (after overeating) tummy wishes it hadn't bought junk food. Buds/hand shares that memory with tummy and can relate.

Tried the exercises and they're fun, well you might say funny if you were watching me. Mostly lack of balance humor, although a one-armed TRX helped the lunge. And have I mentioned heavy legs, scrawny top? Like a teeter-totter the light goes up and the heavy goes down. Good for sit-ups, not so good for leg circles. Was surprised to be able to do reverse planks, but then gravity wouldn't release my legs.

:flowerforyou: paula

Chris I used to have one of those heavy photos. Going to try the reverse this time. I take it there are still fires there. I have not watched the news for several days.

Paula you make me laugh also.

Busy busy day. Received a call from Jana, the groomer friend of mine. Stupid hot water hookup failed. Water everywhere. But in the tub. So ran to her business and looked after the dogs while she ran to home depot. Her first day open ended as a success and she was very happy. Walked the boys and then finished the skirt for the gazebo. Total of concrete bags used during the two pours was 46. My arms and back are sore. Then mowed the lawn. I am counting it as my workout. I so am not picking up another bag of concrete for at least a week. Longer if I can manage.

Shelley

Chris great day! Under and a workout. Sounds like you are really getting in a good workout! Great going staying under today. I logged but was over. But I am still happy with it. I would have really been over if I had not been logging.

Shelley

We arrived at 3:00 and we've done nothing but walk all over downtown Cincinnati. The riverfront area was wonderful and we saw the Reds stadium and their Hall of Fame. Then we went to Macy's and walked back to our hotel. This equates to 11,434 - 4.70miles.

We will see our first matched tomorrow night.

Kathy

Rest day yesterday. Biked at lunch with Carol today. Starting to feel more secure on a bike, less wobble. Hills, yeah...

Kathy, Vacationing sounds like a really good workout. :bigsmile:

Shelley, I can NOT imagine picking up 46 bags of concrete. You must be so much stronger than my brain paints you. Going to have to update the mental image. Bulging muscles?

Chris, You are so faithful. Thank you. :blushing:

:flowerforyou: Paula

You're faithful at working out, at supporting your friends and family, at checking in. yep yep yep!

I couldn't get a pair of jeans on last week - uh oh. The fear of not having anything to wear really helps me buckle down. Ate too many crackers today and the fear forced me to walk the hills. Great to have a motivator, actually. Hmmm....

Shelley, After all that cement lifting, you better not be at the hospital recovering from a bad back. Nope-ity nope! :noway:

Best wishes to you all! :flowerforyou:
Paula

We had a great day. We saw Federer, Murray, Nadal and several others. The Linder Tennis Center is huge and as a result of moving from court to court in got in 18,595 steps - 7.64 miles. Today will be our first full day of matches...it should be exciting.

Checking in early today. Going to cut down some ivy "trees" today. Did you know they get that thick? They're pulling down the fence. Going to re-build with neighbors. That'll be today's workout. Have had a pain in the neck the last week and don't know what caused it or how to make it go away. Hope it wasn't the dumbbells. :noway:

Kathy, Sounds like an amazing vacation!!!

Chris, Have a wonderful celebration with your DDD! Congrats to her.

Best y'all!
Paula

Uh oh, Chris, do you often have this must eat brain reaction after headaches? Do you ever black out afterward and wake up later with a dirty face and a full tummy.... :noway: ...er, just asking...

But seriously now, there's a scientific pattern to it, doncha know. Sugar jacks up your insulin levels which makes you hungry and craving all kinds of junk... (just not usually brains, though).

Three hours of hard labor, but instead of breaking rocks, it was yanking stalks, some of them 4" in diameter and ten feet tall. Serious ivy stalk removal. Do beans grow on ivy? The only thing missing was the golden goose. We did good though. MFP says I get to eat 800 calories for it. :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: Paula

10,924 steps - 4.49 miles. Finals tomorrow then home on Monday. I'm beat & headed to bed...not as young as I use to be...this vaca is hard work!

Good night,

Kathy

I did read all your posts guys. Sounds like Kathy is having a blast and Paula is killing ivy. Chris you are always my inspiration with all you do.

I have been very busy with my kitty. I do not know how much time I have with him. He was at the vets for a couple of days last week. And we took him in last Tuesday at midnight. He has pancreatitis. And he has lots of trouble walking. Kind of spends most of his time laying around. They are not sure if it is his back or neurological. Either way it is not good. So spending lots of time just holding him. He will not drink. So I give it to him in a syringe. Just drip it into his mouth. He is on lots of meds. 3 times a day. So if I am absent it is because my kiddo needs me.

You all just keep busy for me.

Shelley

Shelly, so sorry about your kitty. I've been there and you just hate to see them suffer!
I've been logging but not here to talk to ya'll.
Busy week and then went to Galveston to celebrate our 38th anniversary. Walked on the beach, swam, and ate grilled seafood.
Work tomorrow!