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Exercise-stretch, Ab Challenge #100, and Strong Curves Lifts. Tracking-yes! Calories- under by just a bit. I was very good today after I woke up feeling polluted from eating out last night.

Posting late again... 3x yes! Set out to do 8 miles, but ran out of time so only did 6.5. Was enough to leave me plenty of calories left for the dinner out. Tracked it all- and was under by just a squeak.

100 today!

I can't remember when I posted last, but I am on track with Ab Challenge. Got in my

Day 16 Abs done! I have started working with adding weight to about 1/2 of the reps. We'll see how that feels in the morning!

Aug 16 Exercise-yes, #125 for Ab Challenge. Started adding a 25 pound plate to my crunches--not all 125, but some. Strong Curves lifts (able to add more weight to Dead Lifts today) and my bench press was spectacular with all very strong, clean reps. Also had nothing better to do tonight (home alone) so I went for a 3.3…

Sorry, extremely busy yesterday... Exercise- yes, snuck in a 2.6 mile walk at sunset. Tracking- yes, all on track Calories- yes below allowance

Aug 14 Exercise- yes, Started with a big stretch/ system check. Today I made it to the 1/2 way mark of my Strong Curves lifting program. 6 weeks completed out of 12. Knee is feeling somewhat better, but I opted out of the squats and did a ton of other glute exercises like donkey kicks to make up. Also Ab Challenge #145…

Day 13 and 14 Abs complete! My son is still hanging with me! My core is definitely getting stronger! Ready to finish the month strong!

Started my day off by deciding to skip yoga. My rationalization was that I could do it at home and skip the 1 hour round trip drive time. Ummm... no I never did it. Missing yoga set my whole day off kilter. Missed lunch. Totally forgot I had to take my son somewhere until he was standing there ready to go. Um...yeah I was…

Day 11 and 12 Crunches Completed!

A gorgeous day in Tacoma! It rained just a little in the middle of the night and our air is finally feeling cleaner. First day I have been able to see Mt. Rainier since the wildfires began in B.C. Exercise~ Daily Stretch and then Strong Curves Program today. Added weight to my Bench Press and Dead Lifts, but still…

Checking in a bit early for me. Exercise- yes 5.15 mi hike (88 min) Tracking-yes Calories- the stars aligned just right for me today and I was able to fit pizza into my calories and macros. This is something that I have not indulged in since Feb of this year. I have exactly 1 calorie left and a very full tummy! You know I…

Exercise- yes, Strong Curves Lifts and Ab Challenge 60 crunches, and a super stretch. Tracking- yes. One of the few times I did not have the day pre-logged and I made it. I prefer to know what the plan is when I get up, but I was really just not with it yesterday. All set for tomorrow other than making adjustments for…

My son and I traded Day 9 for Day 10 on Abs. We are all on track!

Tracking-yes Calories-under by just a handful Exercise-Bzzzzzzz! Nothing. Could not get it done today. I will spare you the details and just say, "Pass"

Day 7 & 8 done for Abs! Come on rest day!!!

Exercise~ yes Strong Curves Lift Day and 95 Crunches for the Ab Challenge. Tracking~all on track! Calories~ right down to the wire with 11 left. Watched part of my oldest son's workout tonight to see if I could learn anything new. Geez, he makes everything look like a cake walk! Ahhh, to be 20 again! He too is on MFP, but…

Aug 7 Spent a great part of my day making travel arrangements and became very future- focused and not so "today-focused". Finally got my act together about 4p.m. (better late than never, I guess!) Did 7.17 mi walk/run. I can't just run because the hills here are crazy and I cannot run up most of them, so I run as much as I…

Aug 6 Woke up feeling rested w no muscle pain at all. My day of rest was just what I needed! Exercise-75 minute yoga class, Strong Curves Week 5 W/O C, and 100 crunches for my Ab Challenge. Tracking- yes, always and forever Calories-under by about 90. I had "real" spaghetti noodles for the 1st time this whole year. The sad…

Day 6 Abs complete for both me and my son. So enjoyed the day off yesterday!

Aug 5 Exercise-30 min of stretching. Nothing more on purpose. Tracking-yes Calories-ate all but 10 Thoroughly enjoyed my day of rest. Not only did I not lift or do cardio , I did no household chores either. I read. Days like this are very rare for me, but I purposefully scheduled this one. I will be a better person for it…

As I thought, woke up sooo hungry after running out of hours to eat my calories yesterday. Felt like I was stalling out the 1st half of the day. Started my lifts today with bench press and was only able to rep 6 before failure. The last time I benched the same weight, I was knocking out 10 easily. Decided to postpone the…

Day 4 50 crunches done! My son is still hanging w me, but his amusement is wearing out. Tomorrow is an absolute total rest day for me--zero, zilch, nada, nothing! See you on Sunday

Aug 3 Exercise~ Yes 30 min stretching, 130 crunches for the Ab Challenge (I was only suppose to do 120, but my son was the counter and he forgot to say STOP. Yeah, he's grounded!), and 3.25 mile walk/run. The air quality here is still bad from the wildfires and running was quite a challenge! My heart rate monitor hit a #…

The air quality, due to the wildfires in British Columbia, is sooooo bad here right now! I went out tonight to go for a run (it seemed to be a bit better today) and I may as well of been smoking a Marlboro! My heart rate monitor hit a # I have never seen before! Had to keep it pretty short. We even have a ban on BBQing…

I am a substitute, never been a certified teacher (background in counseling), but I work pretty close to full time when school is in session. The first year that I subbed, I gained 30 pounds! NO NO NO! Things had to change! Many days I do not have a planning period because I will be pulled to cover for another teacher who…

Day 3 Abs-DONE! I went first and my son counted. I went to 130 and he says, "Mom, 120 was the #!" Great, just great!

August 2 Exercise-yes! 40 minute stretch (My body doesn't function until it is stretched out) Strong Curves week 5 workout B and 75 was the # for the crunches on Ab Challenge Tracked- yes Calories- good to go, but I did switch my healthy snacks out for oatmeal cookies at the end of the day. I let myself get too tired and…

Day 1 and 2 Ab Challenge complete! My son is doing them with me