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Archive for June, 2009

26 Jun, 2009

Restless!

Posted by: Fat Pants In: Weigh in

Yesterday was busy! I am starting to get antsy about traveling… excitement, anxiety (ugh, flying!), anticipation…ya know the drill. I couldn’t sit still so I started packing yesterday afternoon. I figured that if I get a jump start on it, hopefully I won’t forget anything. Well, packing at first is always so disorganized! So that [...]

25 Jun, 2009

3 days down, 3 to go

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

Of exercise, that is. YES, I did run yesterday! But not the 5k. I left work and saw it was storming over the park area and decided not to chance it, so I went home and ran a different route around the neighborhood. I did ok - not bad, not great. Better than the day [...]

24 Jun, 2009

Gahh! Excuses!

Posted by: Fat Pants In: Deep thoughts by Fat Pants

I’m really battling the exercise excuses today. It’s too hot. It might rain. I’m too tired. DH might not go mountain biking (ha! He is…that one didn’t stick). I ran yesterday. I have too much stuff to do. And on, and on, and on…
I’m trying to make a reward for myself. If I go run, [...]

24 Jun, 2009

Nerd alert

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

I ended up getting a last minute project request that had to be done by the end of the day yesterday, so no running for me at lunchtime. It all worked out, though, as the clouds rolled in and cooled things off nicely by the time I got home from work. I picked up a [...]

23 Jun, 2009

Eeeeeeeeee! (The sound of excitement)

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

Every now and then, I remember that we’re leaving in four days and I get hit with a wave of excitement/nervous anticipation! This week is slower than molasses in January!
Yesterday was spot on. I had planned on cobb salad for dinner, but after the turkey bacon was already cooking, I checked the fridge and gasp- [...]

22 Jun, 2009

Can I move to Steamboat?

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

Seriously, I may complain about the cold and snowy weather here, but Colorado has got to be one of the most - if not THE most - beautiful states in the lower 48. I loved everything about this weekend. I’m not a car girl, but I may as well be after seeing all of the [...]

19 Jun, 2009

Apparently, I’m one of the crazies

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

The crazies being the runners who go running at 6 a.m. in very chilly 45 degree weather. Yeah, that was me this morning!
But not by choice.
I got to work just before 6 this morning… but I was locked out! We have access control entry (swiping cards to unlock doors) and it knows whether or not [...]

18 Jun, 2009

The diet gods are looking out for me!

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

DH packed me a lunch for today since I was out last night, so I opened up today to find leftover spaghetti, an orange, grapes, babybel cheese and… gasp… TWO huge slices of garlic butter bread. Sooo not budgeted for today’s calories, but who doesn’t like garlic bread with their spaghetti?
Well, I warmed it up [...]

18 Jun, 2009

Serenity now!!

Posted by: Fat Pants In: workout

Work politics! Ugh! SERENITY NOW a la George Kastanza! LOL
I just keep reminding myself only 7 more work days until vacation… naturally they are probably going to release new software while I’m gone, so from now until my last day, I’ll be busy as heck. Oh well. It will make the time go by faster.
My [...]

17 Jun, 2009

I hate this week…

Posted by: Fat Pants In: General

…which has nothing to do with my diet or weight for once!
It has been a tough week.. and it’s only Wednesday, which makes me wonder what else is in store for the rest of the week. Sunday we discovered that the guest room/nook area didn’t have any power. Tried a new breaker - didn’t work. [...]



  • brseay: Sounds like your granny has it figured out. She sounds like a cool lady :)
  • brseay: Fabulous pictures! It really is amazing to look back and see the changes. And white chocolate mousse w/jalapenos???? Ick.
  • brseay: Wow, you are making some incredible progress! Do you do any pilates? I know it doesn't burn a lot of calories but it does do a lot to flatten your

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