Sistah Pat

A couple of perfect days under my belt and I’m feeling more motivated. Sometimes, when I wander off track, it’s really hard to get back. One day leads to another. A slip here, a slip there, and the little slips keep me stuck in one place. I’m feeling like I’m heading in the right direction again. Can’t let the stress and pressures of work get me sidetracked. Speaking of work, Nazi was supposed to meet with me yesterday to discuss my observation but she got busy and didn’t do it. Maybe today.

Can you believe gas prices? It’s $3.87 here. I think we need to fill up the tank and head to Florida pretty soon. Other half-awake ramblings…what happened to the cold front? It’s still 70 degrees outside.

6:15 - Feeling a little more alert and lively. Only four steps to a perfect day 1) Weigh 2) Eat Healthy 3) Record everything eaten 4) Exercise

I weighed myself. 166.5 this morning. Slowly coming down. Step 1 done.

Steven has a sore throat this morning. Must have the ickys some of you chicks have. He takes forever to get ready for school in the mornings so the pace is pretty relaxed for Andrew and I.

4:00 - Home from work. Phyllisann brought me one of her heart rate monitors to use until she needs it. She prefers the other one but this one is designed for swimming as well. Since she’s not swimming these days, she’s letting me borrow it. I’d like to use it before my workout because this one lets you program your height and weight into it but I don’t know if I want to take the time to figure it out. If I’m going to workout in the afternoon, I’d just as soon get it done.

The Nazi cancelled on me again today. Interesting…there’s no leeway for her observations unless it’s for her.

Joy, I haven’t been down to the cabin since Spring break the first of April. I imagine the grass is probably over my head. That’s one reason I want to go down the first of November…I won’t have to mow grass over the Thanksgiving break.

Okay…off to workout.

5:45 - Workout is done!  One hour of treadmill and aerobics.  Phyllisann’s little wristwatch gadget says I only burned 450 calories.  Poop!  My treadmill shows 540 but I guess her thingie is probably more accurate since it has my age and weight entered (but, Hey!  I’m short!  Doesn’t that count for anything???)

DH is fixing tuna casserole, macaroni and cheese, and green beans.  I’m going to fix myself a huge salad with a grilled chicken breast and Newman’s Lite Honey Dijon.  Later!