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I weigh and measure, but I also have a full-length mirror and a wide variety of clothing sizes. I can see the small changes in my body in my mirror and in how clothes are fitting. For example I've noticed my jeans are looser in my larger/starting sizes and that I'm fitting into a smaller size, or that my calves are…

Many of the malls I've been to have walkers clubs (they have certain times where the mall is to themselves, usually an hour before opening or soon after closing for an hour where they can walk up and down the length of the mall (even up and down the escalators, which are turned off at that time) so they're not disturbing…

I got it on one of the discount/sale offerings, so mine was half-price I believe. For me, I enjoy it. I like the storyline that is going on through it, and the zombie chases and collecting supplies. However, you either need to run your own music in the background (and it won't fade out for announcements/story) or use…

Zombies, Run (as suggested), and then Runkeeper to push through my runs to MFP. Not really a workout app, but I also use 8tracks for music. There's some pretty good options for workout playlists (one I used and got me into my first jogging in a long while).

I figure that there's always tomorrow or I might try to look at why it wasn't good and fix it and go out later. I usually take some time to reflect on what went wrong or why I wasn't happy with my workout so I can figure out how to fix it again. For example, yesterday my usual workout time was just bad. My GPS on my phone…

This was my day today. Brother's wonky work schedule ended up with us having a video game night resulting in a late night, slow going morning. I just shifted my meals. slightly and worked them in (and then my dinner, which was only an hour ago, was later than usual). Also, since I've had shorter periods between meals, I've…

The imbalance of building supplies is definitely one of my complaints about it. I'm getting into base building now that I figured out some little things that I misunderstood, and am waiting on building supplies. :( I'm going back through season 1 with chases on (working on getting some jogs in during my walks) and have…

I adore it. However, as others have pointed out, the intervals between story and music are either one or two songs (depending on whether you do the approximately 30 minute or 60 minute setting). Also, if a song is "too long" it will cut it for the story and then bring it back in to finish afterwards (and I believe the…

Shawn Johnson. I've admired her body since I saw here in the Onlympics. She's got such a powerful body that always reminds me that health and fitness comes in all shapes and sizes (which is important to me, since I'm genetically dispositioned to be stockier).

Chai tea (usually with a little vanilla almond milk) is probably my all time favorite. I love it when it's cold out, and the smell just makes me think of homey kitchens. I've made it more than normal this winter due to all the cold fronts that keep drifting through South Texas. I also enjoy the Tazo Passion Tea. I usually…

I'm still very much in the beginning of my weight loss journey (about a month and a half in), and using my little scale has helped me out so much. I don't have to know what an ounce, gram, or anything else is (my scale can be changed to different measurements, though grams and ounces get the most attention). One thing I've…

There's actually a full website based on this idea (it's known as the Eowyn Challenge). I started this month with just using tracked fitness walking (aka the miles I get when I walk for fitness, not accumulated miles throughout the day). Included is a spreadsheet that allows you to keep track of miles walked (and a team…

I seen signs now in front of houses (even some with hours when they can take orders). Thankfully, 7:30-8 AM is not a prime time to sell cookies, so I can avoid the tables in front. And the stores where they usually sell them in front of I rarely go to unless I need something that I can't get at my regular store. But now…

I get out and just do it. I've also found an app that makes me want to get out and go for a walk. Zombies, Run has probably been one of the best motivators for me. There's such an interesting storyline to me that I just want to get up and play the next chapter in it (it feels a lot like a good book where I just have to…

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I would definitely want a second person at least to help handle the dogs. I'm at my father's place for the week, and with the cold weather, it's my task to take the two dogs he has out with me on my walks to burn some energy off (usually he takes them down to the water and lets them splash around and run through the empty…

Small dogs tend to be my problem, and I've turned around before and swung out at them with a kick. Pretty clear by how quickly they quit that I'm not the first person to kick at a snippy dog (worst thing is that it's a house right on my street). And a majority of where I walk, people either keep their dogs on tieouts that…

I recently bought a FitBit One and I am loving it. At this point, I'm using it linked up to MFP, counting my steps, my distance covered through the day, floors, and sleep. Before I had a FitBit, I had used Sleep Bot on my android phone. I had to quit using it though because I was tossing and turning a lot and would knock…

Joined the 100 mile challenge and did a little over 5 miles today. :) Also started the Eowyn Challenge, so going to see how far through Middle Earth I get this month.

When I was going to the gym, I put it on the little book stand, though now that I'm walking, I either carry it in my hand or I recently bought a jacket that has super deep pockets, so I put it in there (and the headphones have a clip that I put on the outside of the pocket to keep the wire from shifting around too much).

I completed a 5k, and then did a mini-walk to pass the time instead of just sitting around waiting for the campus library to open. And I parked as far from the rec where the 5k would start as my permit would allow (which was across campus), instead of right behind it, which my permit also allows.

I'm glad that my housemates don't care about the Super Bowl, so we're not doing much of anything (if we even do anything). But I tend to linger around the veggie bowl since no one eats them, and I enjoy them. But I also will try a little of everything, so a bite of the spread tends to fill me up, I get to try what I like,…

I recently bought a FitBit One (I'm on day 2 of using it), and so far, I'm very happy with the accuracy of it, especially the step counter. I have the Moves app on my phone, which tracks walking steps, running distance, and time spent driving, and my fitbit steps match up with my phone (give or take some, as I don't always…

We did it! :D Way to go everyone.

He's a real doll and has started taking a shine to me. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to take him with me (size and breed). But both he and his brother are sweeties. Completed today's challenge, and it feels great. :D Tomorrow is definitely a well-deserved rest day before the next challenges fire up.

Partway done with today's workout. Had some help from the housemate's puppies (they like to play on my feet while I do situps and crunches). Went to grab dinner and came back to this: Guess I'm waiting for a little bit until Timmy's naptime is over. :P But the good news is, my yoga mat is comfy. Puppy approved.

Completed. Feels good to have made almost a full month (one day left) of this challenge. :) I can tell that my core has gotten stronger, even if it isn't visible yet. Also, as I mentioned on a previous day, my posture is improving, which is helping with other issues that I've been having (backaches mostly). Way to go…

Did part of them so far. Going to finish them up after some testing this afternoon to get rid of pent up energy. :)

Hope you get to feeling better. I've had lingering knee issues from an injury several years back that now I severely regret not forcing the subject to go get it looked at (and being allowed to stay off my one bum knee for a bit to let it recover). Enjoyed the rest day to go out and walk a slightly longer route to up my…

I had a headache pop up mid-afternoon yesterday that wouldn't go away despite trying to fix common factors (sugar lows, dehydration, tiredness). TOM headache, which I've never had, which would explain why I couldn't figure it out until today. So I did full plank and leg raises and half situps and crunches with the…