back feels better, thanks...i work in san jose newleaf, 35 mins from oakland...after the earthquake in san francisco in 1906, most of the oak trees in oakland were used to rebuild sf...someone got the brilliant idea to plant eucalyptus trees....they grow really fast and are really really messy!!! its a real job staying ahead of the leaves and the bark....stayed on plan yesterday....tomorrow ill get back to exercise...have a great day everyone

Hi David! Great attitude you have. Tenacity is so important and you have great energy.

just got back from an hour and 10 min walk with my buddy...great way to start the week...exactly 5 months to 50...yikes!!!

Hi David -

good luck with the 50 in 5 months. Ambitious but sounds like you are very motivated. I'm also trying to hit a goal for my birthday in April!

another good walk today....im not working this week so im doing the cooking...that makes it tough to stay on plan...have a great day

3rd day of walking...its a good hard walk...its my buddies bday, so we stopped for coffee and a scone....good break in the middle of the walk...i dont know if anyones reading these, but it helps me so ill keep posting...company for dinner tonight...im going to the mexican market for marinated chicken...really tasty AND healthy....have a great day all!!!

Hi, David. I'm reading these sporadically, as time permits. You may want to post your updates in the weekly chat; I think you'll get more eyeballs and more responses... OR, keep posting here -- what ever is best for you! That's what I love about these forums, the flexibility for everyone to just use them the way that's best for them.

Be careful about the scone at the coffee shop; those things can be loaded with calories and fat! Tasty, though... I try to just stick with plain coffee with milk (whole or skim, depending); for me it's the safest route!

Enjoy your dinner tonight...

newleaf, the scone was a onetime thing, but it was sure good...p.s. i hope youre not mad that the raiders beat the steelers...we dont win too many

Raiders? Steelers? ha ha ha I only pretend to care about Steelers football, and on top of that I only even bother with the pretending during the actual season -- after that, I don't bother... Shhh, don't tell my husband or sons!

I wasn't born a Pittsburgher; that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it!

4th day in a row walking....its so easy when you have a partner...of course we probably should have skipped the burger and sweet potato fries....i never feel as guilty as i should...have a great day!!!

Hello David! That is an awesome goal to set for your birthday, and you can do it! Good luck!

Gosh time goes by fast...I remember when I turned 40 I couldn't *believe* I was already in my 40's...seems like just yesterday and now I'm 42....I have a feeling that 50th birthday will get here before I know what happened. LOL!

skipped the walk saturday....fishing instead...i walked early this morning and raked some more eucalyptus...going to brunch in about an hour...25th anniversary tomorrow, but i will walk rain or shine...have a great day

great walk sunday by myself...heading over to my buddys house towalk in the rain...its my wife and my 24th anniversary...we celebrated yesterday...went to brunch and the symphony to hear some really obscure chamber music...it was a short set so it wasnt unbearable...ive got to start being more diligent about what i eat...ive got the exercise part dialed in, now ive got to eat better...have a great day!!

waited for the rain to subside before walking...glad we did and glad its over...have a great day

jasmine, it seems like every decade goes faster than the one before...i guess we need to get the most out of every day....had a great walk today before the rain started....now i need to stop eating so much!!! have a great day all!!!