I am amazed at myself today. First I got up and was at the grocery store at 6:45; not that unusual as I'm an early riser. Except I found this store did not open until 7 so I went walking. Then did the shopping; went to another store for a few things. Then home and chopped up a whole crock pot full of veggies and started it. THEN fixed a bunch of chops and chicken to marinate.

THEN I cleaned out my refrigerator and the freezer and tossed out all the old rotten food which I am sure none of YOU have in your refrigerators!!

THEN I did a couple loads in the dishwasher from all the cooking and cleaning out... then some laundry.

THEN I decided to walk up to the fitness center and do some strength training; when there decided to hop on the treadmill for a while too... then just walked back home (only a couple blocks; it is in my apt complex).

So I am at 10,857 steps and it is 2:51 PM!! BUT I got some new magazines in the mail and guess where I plan to plop my tired little butt for a while!!

Oh! Also when I got back home I decided to try to take my stairs without holding onto the handrail and no "baby steps" of putting the second foot on the same step. I usually have to hold on to the rail. Well... I DID IT!!! I took some short rest stops and was a bit wobbly LOL but I made it up all three flights of stairs!!! Not running up them yet but at least I made it LOL.

That's wonderful Dance! All of your hard work is giving you that energy boost. Bask in it baby!

I cleaned my fridge today too. Now I'm painfully aware that I need to go grocery shopping.

Thanks for the hug, BeatlesFan! I used to be soooooo energetic! This thyroid tumor stuff really sapped all my strength but I had about given up hope that it would ever come back. But I am starting to feel like the "old me" -- and the old me would have been able to get in shape!!

Glad you got your refrigerator cleaned out too! I still have to do the washing down part, etc. LOL I was appalled at what I found in there!!

It sounds like the "old you" is turning into the "new improved you." Woo hoo!!

Congrats! Sometimes we get so caught up in the numbers, it's easy to forget about other achievements - sounds like you're getting a lot healthier as well as losing - way to go!

Dance, you're doing such an awesome job! Isn't it great to start getting your energy back?

Thanks to everyone for the support and encouragement! Yes, I do try hard not to just focus on weight and "numbers" but on becoming healthier! All of you are such good cyber pals and I appreciate every one of you!

dance!!! that is soooo awesome!!! what a day!!!! good job!!! keep up the good work and soon you'll be sprinting up those steps without stopping to take a breath!!! GREAT JOB!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!

**i should probably washout my fridge this weekend too**

LOL Lumi, sprinting yeeks... BUT I do recall just a few years ago when I lived in Fort Lauderdale I literally DID go running up the crossover stairs at the Swap Shop... now here I am huffing and puffing up them. But I do plan to get there again.

I need to go out and do some serious stair climbing! There are about 30 or so buildings in my complex, each with 2 sets of 3 flights of stairs. Just running around my section... 9 buidings... up and down them is a pretty good workout! I used to do it but not recently since I gained a lot of weight LOL. Hmmmmmm.... maybe I will try it this afternoon! At least a few of them!

WONDERFUL!!! You are doing so awesome on your workouts, and just keeping moving during the day. You really are inspiring me every time I read about what you've been able to accomplish in a day. Keep it up, and keep posting them cuz I love to read and be inspired. Thanks.

Thanks Brandy!!! The neat part about 3FC is that we can ALL inspire each other and keep each other moving forward!!