The weather has been terrible here this weekend. In fact, we have had tornado warnings. Ruined my plans for yard work. However, makes it easier to study for my test. I got the notice in the mail this week to schedule for my other test. This is the very unpleasant part of being double boarded-I get to do this twice. I scheduled my internal medicine exam today-it will be on Oct. 21. Kind of scary knowing the date. Makes it real. The psychiatry exam is only given once a year in Feb. They will send me a letter in the mail a couple months in advance with the exact date and time. So I get to take 2 big exams in 4 months! Oh joy! The psychiatry exam is also ridiculously expensive-$1500! I swear it must be a scam.
Bummers about the weather there, Petra. Maybe it was a gift to give yu the study time.
I had a great day geocaching today, found 5 of 5. And got a TON of exercise, up and down hills and rocks and cliffs. Much more than I would've thought I could do. Yaay me!
Will try and get some more pics posted in the next couple of days.
Someone asked what my first meal would be now that I have a working oven and decent kitchen again...it was a roast chicken w/homemade stuffing, and corn on the cob. It was major yum! I have leftovers for lunch and also made a batch of my curried chicken and brown rice for later in the week. Planning on making some irish soda bread and a fruit crisp later in the week as well. Weight's back to doing that fluctuating thing, but now it's between 163-165 and back instead of 164-166. I guess that's progress? Been going back down to the gym on my lunch break again, walking on the treadmill helps alleviate the work stress : ) Doing more walking with the change in neighborhoods and different bus schedules as well. Oh, and I finally got to the pool last night, I thought I was going to have a heart attack after 10 minutes, boy am I out of shape! Realized I haven't been swimming since I moved back to SC almost 3 years ago, except for a couple of trips to the beach.
Barb: you're doing great w/ the geocaching, makes me want to get back into it!
Petra: wow, those tests sound tough! I hope there's no tornados : ) Looks like we've got some thunderstorms rolling in.
I'll try to catch up with everyone during the week...sounds like y'all are doing great!
KittehMomma, Hope you are able to get back to calorie counting and that you get the results you hope for!
WLW, Sounds like your new place is working out great! Enjoy your time at the pool. I’m looking forward to swimming this summer!
Annie, Add me to the list of dentist haters! I’m sure my chart reads “BigWimp!” I am a big fan of the nitrous. Congrats on your son’s graduation!
Cruise, Thanks for stopping in! Hope you are doing well!
Wizzie, I gave up soda about a year and a half ago and I don’t regret it at all. Hang in there!
Ange82much, You and DH are quite the travelers! Hope some of it is for pleasure and not all work! Find any good books at the sale? I love to read! Just figured out your user name! Very cute!
PeanutsMom, Glad to hear you are getting close to your low. Many of us here have yoyo’d a bit. Always a good feeling to lose some “new” weight!
Hermitgirl, I say “jump” too!
Slroth, I think it’s great that you recognize what you need to be successful. Keep listing and you'll be losing!
Angelskeep, It sounds like you are hooked on geocaching. Great to exercise and enjoy yourself at the same time!
Petra, we have had a rainy weekend as well. Cooler temps too. Hope you got a good start on your studying!
Busy weekend despite the rain. Spent some time shopping with a friend and then getting a pedicure! DD is playing the National Anthem at the Cardinals game tomorrow evening. Really hope the weather cooperates! This is my last full week of school. I’m really looking forward to being off for the summer! Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Forgot to mention I signed up for a challenge at my work fitness center. It's exactly what I need, 7 days of not eating out : ) They gave us a buffer, we can eat 2 meals that aren't home-cooked. I need this not only for my diet but for my budget as well!
I'm keeping up even though I don't know HOW you all remember everyone's name and message!
I just wanted to say that tornadoes are so scary. I lived in Nebraska and Missouri for a while and I don't miss them at all!
I love the aerobics/dance classes, but I am so out of shape that I don't think I would last 15 minutes. It's frustrating because I'm coming along with the weight lifting, but I tried to jog (at 3.5 mph, not fast!) for five minutes and could barely catch my breath.
I have a Wii fit, but don't really break a sweat on anything but the obstacle course. What do you all do on there?
