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update: Nov 15th half way to 60 km walking goal. (almost) 29.57 km completed. haven't done stairs in a while....I am finding I need to conserve energy for walking or else I just sleep all day and the dishes pile up. xo sj.

Took two days off from walking because of sore left foot. Slept most of the day yesterday and all last night. Went for 4.5 km walk today with no soreness, I've done 24/60 km in 13 days...need to get a move on if I'm going to make 60 by Dec 1. The scale today is evil and I hate it hate it hate it....the only indication that…

Have managed to walk just over 20 km in first 10 days of Nov. I guess that seems about right considering I'm going for 60. Today I'm taking a day off as I've walked the last four days in a row and yesterday had a lot of pain in my left foot. So it's rest day for me except to do some stretching. yesterday a friend and I…

OK, so 29 floors didn't happen today, but 12 floors did! 10 minutes of heartpounding resting every 2 floors just enough so my heart wouldn't explode....baby (stair) steps right? also walked 2.6 km today. Total for month 13.4 km. over and out. sj

walked 4.8 km today. total for Nov so far is 10.8 so I've got some work to do to get to 60. I've taken 4 days off because of cramps and being tired so it felt really good to get on the road today. I think tomorrow I am going to climb the stairs of my apartment building. 29 floors. We'll see how it goes.... hope you are all…

fantastico ms. V! you DESERVE a book deal babes! *smiling broadly!* checking in.....energy zapped from my punctuation (what my hubby calls it). hoping to get back on the road tomorrow afternoon. Tomorrow choir is singing at a Unitarian Church, looking forward to participating in an alternative service. sending sunny…

Hello November! Walked 42 km in Oct. Goal for Nov is 60 km. Managed to do 2.9 today so I'm on the way. Hope this month goes smoother than last. xo sj

just checking in to brag. Since July 15th, I've walked a total of 98.3 km. today I walked 4 km and had no joint pain. a major victory for me. still miss carrot cake a lot though. sj

11th week weigh-in tomorrow for Weight Watchers. I really miss pigging out. *sigh*

checking in. things better since monday afternoon. seeing some progress. rocking the veggies for energy. walking in the rain and overcast. love it. xo sj

been out of sorts for a while. upheaval in my career centre, mostly internal...very indecisive about life. binged on chocolate and twizzlers today. oh well. sj

Feeling very low today...not sure why. trudge trudge trudge... xo sj

ok day, sooo tired slept so late. very awake now.. hehe. Vespera choir was outstanding tonight...I am amazed and so in love with them this year....they can read almost anything and sound great the first rehearsal of something...it's kind of mind blowing. I didn't even eat all my food points today and still don't feel…

Sleepy update. I was awake at 4 am so decided to get my day going early. Went for a 70 min 3.7 km walk as I watched the sun come up. When I came home I had a lovely nap, and I'm happy to say that I'm really tired now and hope to sleep well tonight. (I have sleep issues). it's a bit of a topsy-turvy thing for me, but I'm…

Ok day today, very grey outside, but I kinda like it. Felt weak, didn't walk much at all. Stayed on track foodwise, more or less. Finding that I am so very hungry sometimes and veggies and fruit don't help much at all. I need to figure this out. Weigh-in day, scale said I lost 3+ lbs. I'll take it. Woefully slow progress.…

thanks everyone for your encouragement. I so appreciate it. Today was a better day, not perfect but better and I am looking forward. Goals for this week 1. Gym 3 times 2. Walking at least 2.5 km each day (or stair climbing up to top floor of building if weather bad) 3. Plan ahead for a couple of treats later in the week 4.…

bad week for poor food choices...beating myself up about it. wish I wouldn't. just tired of the fight I guess. keep looking forward. sj

went to the gym today, it went ok. I hate the mirrors....note to self, don't look in mirrors at the gym..takes all the wind out of my sails. boogalooweekend xo sj

woke up with sore back, slept some this afternoon, no activity. ate too much cheese and pork ribs. back on the horse tomorrow. xo sj

Walked 3.9 km today, and felt good..was kind of propelled by coffee. Really good rehearsal tonight with my choir. We are going to do some guerrilla performing at Nuit Blanche, an all night mostly visual arts festival here in Toronto. I'm not sure what it will be like but I do know there will be thousands of people on ths…

Thanks to everyone who sent healing words and thoughts to me. I so appreciate it. Today was a better day. I got out for a walk, felt weak, but managed to do 3 km (taking many sit down breaks). Ate too much today, though still not as much as I was eating before I started this. Choir night tomorrow....hope it goes well, and…

For most of today I've been fighting the blues. Of course it doesn't help that I'm listening to sad songs right now, but in a way, I feel like I need it. I'm so tired of trying trying trying. I'm tired of being looked at like I'm a freak on the subway. There is judgement at every turn. I don't hate myself at 340 lbs, I…

Sending calming vibes to everyone, especially little Irina and Vivia K. Walked a bunch today, feel ok, not much more that I can say. har har. xo s.

Walked 3.24 km today. It was sunny. Nice day. I had to take a few breaks...felt weak. need to do some nutritional investigation. perhaps. vivia, what if you just ...um changed your mind and said...sorry can't teach for you after all..haha... what could he do? nuthin' yo. i want to sleep but won't cuz it messes up my night…

Poem Rain in Toronto choir rehearsal tonight hopped up on caffeine oh dear clothes a little looser today could it be? <3

good sunday morning boogaloo sisters! what a week! energy up and down down ...now seems to be coming back up. Such delicate, fragile flowers we humans are. I think I overdid it the other day walking 5.85 km..as I was really sore the last two days and did minimal activity. In fact, I slept most of yesterday. I'm going to…

Hi friends....hope you are still fighting the good fight this week. I've had a good week exercise wise. Two big walks an getting longer each time. Yesterday almost 6 km and I can still walk today LOL! I say that means I'm getting stronger. However, the scale is not reflecting my progress with eating and walking yet. I…

update... ok, so I took my bike out today. First walked to the gas station to blow up the tires a bit then into High Park for a slightly safer place to ride than on the streets. With the walking up the hills with the bike and riding around the park some, it was almost 4km. I'm exhausted..I'd forgotten how hard biking is.…

checking in. colour me frustrated. I'm having to "weigh-in" to my Weight Watchers online tracker tomorrow and being on my period this week I've gained 5lbs (of water I hope). I've been walking so much, it just isn't fair! I hope that it goes away after this week. I hate the idea of marking it on the website though. Years…

thanks for your encouragement! today was a better day, I walked over 3 km and did about 3 hours work prepping for my choir and other projects. I feel it has been a pretty productive day. Let's hope I can keep some consistency. blessings to you all! sj