What is the deal with May day anyways? I heard people talking about maypoles and baskets at work yesterday. Is this something we actually celebrate? Apparently I live under a rock as I've never heard of this stuff

Debbie, I hope the masseuse helps your back!

I'm off for a busy day of work and then to the gym for some lifting tonight. Have a good day everyone!

This morning I woke up to the worst possible thing I could imagine: a broken Keurig.

Dear God, no!! I'd flip out!! I drink a cup during my 45 minute commute EVERY morning . . . and then another cup once I get here.

The venting friend walk actually sound pretty awesome - if I were still near my friends, I have a feeling that would be a ritual . . . and knowing us, we'd probably burn A LOT of calories doing it.

I was so hungry yesterday - that's the first day I've had like that in at least 4 weeks. Even when I was just doing the 1200 calories. I'm guessing my weekend of super hiking spiked my metabolism or something. Then I was shaky and had a headache at the end of the work day - almost ditched the gym thinking I needed a full rest day. But I sucked it up and went anyway thinking, "I can rest tomorrow." Ended up having a decent workout.

Oh, and I picked up an 18 pack of the Premier Nutrition protein shakes at Costco for about $25 . . . so good! And only 160 calories plus 30 grams of protein!! Bonus!

So far operation Sodium Watch is going . . . "ok". It's tough to stay under the 2500mg when you need most of your snacks and meals to be quick and convenient. I still say I'm getting enough fluids to flush out the excess. :drinker: Excuses . . . shame on me.

And I started something last night that I hope will help motivate me - kind of like a diary. I began typing up notes of what I've done so far, what I've learned, and my personal thoughts on what helps make this all feel a bit more manageable. It's like I'm prepping to share my "Success Story" . . . the power of positive thinking, or something like that.

Hiya gang, i hope everyone's having a good day. May day is also my parents wedding anniversary. This year is their 41st. Having the night off from the gym tonight as my knee's sore again and i've had an overly dramatic day. One of our employees, a vile nasty piece of work stormed off site today and took another worker with him leaving us short staffed. I'm not sad to see him go and home i never have to lay eyes on him again. Time will tell though on that one. So it's longer days and earlier starts for a while all made the more annoying by the fact that my bike has another puncture. Puncture proof tyres my *kitten*!

I am stress glitching today. I keep forgetting what I am intending to do when I start doing something. Ugh, it super sucks.

I found out that my biological dad (I am adopted but know my biological father) fell and broke his hip. I haven't seen him in nine years but I am worried about him being alone for his surgery. He doesn't really have anyone (besides his sister, who is out of town). I just don't know what to do. I live in California and he's in Pittsburgh so getting to him would be no small task. He lives in a home for disabled veterans so he doesn't need post-surgery help around the house or anything like that. Also, he is mentally ill and can be really difficult, particularly when under a lot of stress. But I feel a duty to make sure he isn't alone even though I suspect the trip would be complete misery. I really don't know what to do. I guess I am leaning toward staying put and waiting to hear how it goes. I don't think I could make it there before his surgery anyway.

Anyway, that has got my whole day wrapped up. I am doing laundry just in case I need to get on a plane right away.

Hope you guys are having a better day. :-)

Sara Grace

You know, I realized today what a huge effect getting off your normal routine can have. Normally I cook a big meal that makes 4 servings to take for lunch on Sunday's and this week and last week I did not. And now I've realized that both weeks it really has had a bad impact on my diet! I feel like I've been eating terribly and I finally figured out this is why. I've been eating out more, picking up more pre-packaged snacks and prepared foods. Well, at least I figured it out! Time to get back on track with my food.