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Thanks Magic. I'm trying to take it all in stride. My mother and I are both "fixers." She and I have started research and calling resources. The anger is getting better, knowing that there are things we can do. Unfortunately, the research that I did yesterday afternoon, looking at outcomes for the cancer that he's…

Jan 18 - 2.13 = 48.04, 0/8. I went to bed at 7 last night. Life is getting very stressful. I'm looking for a new job after a week's worth of going home so angry and upset that I cried each night. Got a call from my mom last night, that my grandfather's oncologist has said that if a new treatment he is going to start next…

Welcome djahorne! What a great idea, the Appalachian Trail hike! Fitbit gives you badges when you reach milestones like that, but what a fun idea to actually watch the progress toward it! 2200 miles is a hefty goal, but breaking it down into smaller sections will make it doable!! Lilymay, every time I want to complain that…

I went to the gym with the bf, but he's sick and it was cut short. I thought he was being a baby, but last night, I was awake all night b/c of his coughing. LOL...guess he's not such a baby. (Although I get the allergy crud all the time and power through. ;) ) 12 - 3.04 13 - 2.52 Total = 36.28 miles

11 - 3.21 = 30.72, 0/8 Today is gym day. I'm not looking forward to the resolutioners who will be there, but I've told the BF that we are going!! If I have to go alone, I will. :)

Still haven't really gotten my rear in gear: 8 - 2.22 9 - 2.61 10 - 2.01 Total - 27.51, 0/8 This week will be a better week!!!

Not to butt into the conversation, but the fitbit can also be set so that it isn't as sensitive - by setting to dominant arm (then b/c it assumes its the arm that's used more, it doesn't register as slight of movements as it does when set to non-dominant arm). Does that make sense? It's early and I'm having a hard time…

We are planning to get to the gym this week. The pup is adjusting and has even been using his crate, instead of staying in the kitchen and doing well. I would love to get him into a daycare to socialize, but right now, he's recovering from a respiratory infection. He goes back to the vet today, but from everything that…

7 - 3.51 = 20.67, 0/8

I'm having trouble adjusting back to getting up earlier to spend time with the pup. Fortunately, he's been ok about taking a nap with me after work. My steps are suffering, though. I actually haven't had my bluetooth on for 2 days, so I'm just checking the mileage for the last couple of days. We haven't gone to the gym,…

4 - 3.03 miles = 11.12 miles, 0/8

Happy New Year! Excellent motto, Lilymay! And congrats on the upcoming retirement!! My goal for this year is going to be to better my mileage each month from 2015. Of course, I'll set other goals for the month as well, but I want to improve what I've already done. April and May will be the biggest challenge (the 120+…

Way to go everyone! 31st - 2.72 = 112.62 and 7/10. Short of my goals, but still much better than I've been in previous months.

Way to go Magic!! Thanks Lilymay...we all seem to be improving. :) 30th - 2.41 = 109.9, 7/10. I'm going to go ahead and be happy with getting past the 110 mark. (I'm already there this morning!) Happy New Year, everyone!!

The crud has hit our house...I think I have the least of it, but not sleeping and can't breathe. The bf has some kind of GI thing...hopefully he doesn't share!!! The pup has a respiratory infection and got a trip to the vet for the 2nd time in 2 days. :( 29 - 2.4 miles = 107.49 (7/10). Doesn't look like I'm going to make…

Thanks for the info Lilymay! I know I eat too much sugar. And I've been so lax lately. I'm back to bringing both breakfast and lunch. Yesterday, I stopped for coffee (black only), and today I had hot chocolate. :( Probably not the best decision, but I'm going to have to fight life long habits! I know I feel better with…

Hope everyone had a good holiday! We had a good time with both the boyfriend's and my family and adopted a puppy this weekend! We went younger than I wanted...he's only 9 weeks old. Got a little time before I have a walking/jogging buddy. His name is Carl and he's a Husky/Lab mix. Looks more like a lab than a husky. Also…

I can't believe it's the final stretch of the month and year!! Where has it gone??? I have not hit 100 every month, but I put my 2014 numbers in the notes section of my calendar and filled in this year and improved on every month of 2014!! Last December, I didn't even participate! I just averaged my mileage for 2014 and…

That sounds amazing!! My BF has family there and I think walking across the Golden Gate would be very scary, but also incredible!! I'm tearing up just thinking about it! Have a great time!!!

21st - 2.36 = 73.37, 5/10 I'm insanely tired. Haven't slept well the last 2 night and today, I got to work and my supervisors failed to plan for 2 people to be off and a 3rd called out. We usually have 4 or 5 people doing the same job I do, and right now, I'm alone. (One of the scheduled off comes in to cover lunches and…

So...my fitbit has stopped telling me when the battery is low. :( It wasn't a great weekend. Yesterday, I thought I had turned my bluetooth off and just wasn't syncing. I realized around 7 PM that it was dead. Did a plug in/charge and some stepping before bed. I suspect it died sometime Saturday and I just didn't realize.…

Ha Ha...and now it's over! Thank goodness!! :) Just not my thing, but the bf loved it. It wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen...and this new one definitely kept my attention better than the others (could be that it was so loud, or that I was afraid of falling asleep in a full theatre...LOL). I don't care if I ever see it…

Had another good day at the gym yesterday with a little more running. I was a little on the dehydrated side and got really crampy legs, so it didn't feel as good as Tuesday, but there was still running!! 17th - 5.04 = 64.15 miles, 5/10 at 5+ Today's # is probably going to be low. I was up until after 10 last night being…

Boo for rain. We did an after dinner walk around the neighborhood last night and it was spitting a little. Just made one lap bc it was getting harder and a little chilly. It's supposed to be out of our area pretty soon though...was wet this morning, but no rain. 16 - 3.14 = 59.11, 4/10

I'm pretty proud of my yesterday! 15th: 5.15 miles = 55.97 miles, 4/10; 64.03/6 to go. Included in that is a trip to the gym and some time on the treadmill. We are somewhat sticking with our walking plan...at least the gym/timed portion of it (Tues and Thurs). The boyfriend and I are pretty competitive, getting to the…

Feel like I've been lazy since my last check in. The family thing was...eventful. I got a call on my way that my grandfather was going to the ER with chest pain. (Thankfully turned out to be nothing...he just missed visiting with family...he was still in the ER after it was over, so we went there to visit for a couple of…

Sounds like fun! We have our extended family Christmas in Indiana this weekend. That means hours in the car...and I'm not being so responsible with the food that I'm taking (actually, I tried out one of the desserts on my coworkers here, yesterday). Hopefully I can chase some kiddos around for a bit. Snow! I wish...it's…

Great reminder! Total through 7th = 26.37 8th - 4.17 = 30.54, 3/10 Not feeling 100%, but made it to the gym for 30 minutes on the treadmill and going to Zumba tonight. :)

Thanks Magic! I'm hoping that's what it is, it just didn't start/progress like normal, so I want to be cautious. I've scheduled a physical with my MD to have things checked out...it's been too long since my last physical, anyway! They weren't able to get me in as quickly as I would have liked...it's scheduled for Christmas…

And on to the bad...very low mileage yesterday. Something happened to me at work. I'm thinking low blood sugar, but I didn't really do anything differently. Got really dizzy, sweaty, shaky, and nauseous. (Usually the low BS starts with shaky and I know to eat somthing, but this didn't.) Had to have the BF come and get me…