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A late Thursday Truth: even though I am staying within calorie allowance most days, I am not making great food choices. Need more of my calories to come from healthy foods and fewer from refined, processed, sugar-laden treats. Sigh. Today was a binge day; I'm not sure why. Back on track tomorrow.

Well, I am falling way behind on my mileage goal. I've been working more hours than I expected, and they're of the overnight variety, which throws everything off a bit. Hopefully I'll get into my summer routine soon. Also, my refrigerator stopped working on July 3 - I discovered it just as I was leaving for work - so I…

Ok, one of my July goals is to post more frequently. I need to get back to what worked before life became so chaotic: consistent logging, daily movement, and routine posting. I'm also planning to buy a new fitbit (as soon as I can afford one). Mine broke several months ago and I am much less active without it - you see, I…

Just a miles update - I will do a longer check in later, when I catch up on posts. :smile: July 1 - 0 July 2 - 4 (conservatively - @2.5 kayaking @1.5 swimming) :)

Hello again! Every time I think I'm going to start posting more frequently, life gets crazy again. :grumble: But I would like to get in on the July challenge. My goal is 90 miles, counting miles I swim, bike, hike, or kayak. Thanks! Talk to you soon. :smile:

@Tom - those pizzas look amazing! Also, I think I will borrow your QOD for my dad's hiking journal. He's out on the PCT again this summer. :) @Robin - Happy birthday, again! :flowerforyou: @Everyone - good going on your May miles! That's a lot of walking/running/cycling, etc! Sunday Share - I'm Beth. I'm 44 years old and…

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Happy Birthday Robin!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Sorry your brothers and sisters are being crummy but isn't it wonderful that you have so many friends - both online and in person - who love you?!!! I hope to be returning to the thread more often, now that my…

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@eeyore -- great job getting to the gym!!!! Yay You!!! @robin -- stinks that the test didn't show your real/pain-free/properly-medicated aptitude. Can you ask to re-take it once your levels are adjusted? Good luck starting the new volunteer job (sounds great), and have fun shopping for smaller sizes!! :bigsmile: While I…

@laurie and karen -- perhaps we could meet in western ohio or eastern pennsylvania for a tri-relay in 2014? I'd be totally up for any distance swim, including the full-2.4 miles... of course that one comes with a 112-mile bike (laurie) and a full marathon (karen), so we might want to start a little smaller. :laugh: Heck,…

@Karen -- enjoy the zombie run! do I remember correctly that it corresponds with your birthday or was that some other race? :drinker: @Kelley -- great nsv!! glad they are seeing your amazing progress! when you're stressed, just remember you will be bathing-suit-clad-and-cruise-bound in no time!! @susan -- sounds like a lot…

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@Tammy -- Congratulations!!! Keep on doing the happy dance!!! You deserve it (not to mention it burns some calories)!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou: @John -- I struggle with that too. It gets easier. :flowerforyou: @BJ -- Keep doing what you're doing - it's working. I like Lori's idea of asking all these people…

So, I had to adjust my weight upward... hate it when that happens, but the 5-pound gain had stuck for a couple weeks :grumble: so I needed to be honest with myself.... at least I will get to see it go down again. I haven't gone swimming much lately :sad: , due to a mix of scheduling problems and weather... definitely need…

Just got ready to head out and discovered it's still raining. :grumble: I'm still going to go, but waiting a half hour or so to give it some more time to clear up (it is supposed to end around 1). Even if it continues, I'll venture out - I get wet swimming anyway, eh? - but it would be nice to have some sun overhead, since…

I'm back! Happy to be home with no trips scheduled for a while - (decided not to do the sprint tri in Ohio in two weeks because I've been away too much lately)! Just finished reading all the posts and wanted to save my place. Headed out for a swim, then going to a WNBA game with some friends, so this is probably it for…

@kelley - thinking of you b/c I'm at Dallas airport.... Also b/c I realized I left my fitbit in Connecticut and will be hiking around in the rockies for a week without it. :mad: :explode: :grumble:

Last week's NSV was being able to go to an adventure park near my house with my niece and sister-in-law and successfully navigating (with one minor hitch) the first three ropes courses and zip lines. Never could have done that a year (or even 6 months) ago!!!! This week's happened already (and it's only Monday :smile: )...…

@Kris - sending positive thoughts about the interview your way! I hope you find a job real soon! But just in case it takes a while for your health benefits to resume.... have you thought about asking Dr McHottyPants for some samples of your meds? Docs can often get several months' supplies from their Drug Reps, and if he's…

@marca -- HAPPY Birthday!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: @tammy -- wow, not for the weak is right -- hope he feels better soon! @laurie -- have you decided on a triathlon yet? i'm considering a sprint tri at cedar point in sandusky, ohio on september 7th (the swim portion is in lake erie). it's a bit far from connecticut for a…

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@Robin -- So sorry to hear of your break-up and car troubles. {{Hugs}} You've been doing so fantastically lately.... I hope you won't let this derail you and will instead channel your frustration/heartbreak energy into the squats and arm work-outs. Perhaps? :flowerforyou: @Karen -- sounds like an incredible adventure you…

Ugh, my fitbit is not working properly and I am falling down the leaderboard. :sad: The device is still counting steps, but it is not syncing with the site. Today it says I took 0 steps so far, and yesterday, only 969, instead of 5000 or so. This is not good for my competitive self. :grumble: @Karen - watching the Tour now…

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