I forgot to mention in my post about 35.6 seconds ago that I did not exercise today, BUT….. Twice, in the last hour or so, I’ve gone for ice cream or candy and then put it back before I could open/eat it. 
I’m so proud of myself. *lol* 
Today’s been a good day.
while sitting here doing absolutely nothing, i decided that i’d attempt The Biggest Loser Workout dvd. I did, somehow, manage to make it through, and I think I’ve decided to alternate between that and Walk Away the Pounds. A little something-something do to so I can feel like I’m actually accomplishing something.
Well, it kicked my ass just like everyone said it would. But it was worth it. I’m feeling pretty good right now, and I’m happy to think that I might not be up all night even though I just exercised. *lol* If I can wake up ontime/early enough, I think I’d like to do this in the morning, but we’ll see.
Off to finish some Christmas presents….
I just went “real” grocery shopping. Not “Oh, I need Soda/Something for Lunch or Dinner/Man, I really want some chocolate” shopping… Real “Groceries for the week” shopping.
Since I’m starting that Self Reach Your Goal thing, I decided that I’d take a page out of their meal plan “book”, and I bought groceries to go along with the things I intend to make from their lists. The only thing that will be different is lunch. Lunch will be left-overs or a Lean Cuisine or sandwich and a salad or something like that, because none of their lunches sound appetizing, and they sound like too much work. Lunch should be easy. I should not have to spend all the night before trying to throw together a big lunch, so all my focus, as far as cooking goes, will be on breakfast and dinner.
THeir exercise plan, at least for those of us starting out, is pretty easy. 20 minutes of aerobic whatever…walking around the block or just something to get you used to being active again, when you’re used to sitting on your tush knitting, like me. 
so i’m going to explore my neighborhood. I haven’t decided if I’ll be doing this in the morning or if I’ll be doing this after work…. probably the walk stuff after work. I can take care of the strength training stuff in the morning, I think. I’m planning on starting to wake up a little earlier, since I’ll need to start worrying about breakfast and all that now, too.
I’m really excited. I plan to stick with it, this time. My downfall will be when Joe’s here, I think. We always end up going out. ahha
This weekend is Clean the Apartment Weekend.
Does anybody want to take a guess as to how much cleaning has happened today?
Yeah, nothing.
I have good intentions… everytime I get my big butt off the couch to go to the bathroom or get something to drink or whatever, I think “man, I really need to get started.” It’s not that bad, it’s just something that needs to be done. This apt is “clean” and I want to keep it as clean as possible. It’s easeir to keep a place clean if I don’t let it go.
I’ve been listening and catching up on the podcasts I haven’t had a chance to listen to. I’ve been knitting on a sock that I really want to finish by the end of the month, and a design-contest entry that I need to finish by the end of the month, so I’m sort of speed knitting. I’d rather watch movies, but I’ve watched my TV shows, and all I have left is an hour and a half movie. I’ll probably watch that tonight while I’m knitting away, and clean tomorrow.
I was going to do laundry, but I’ve left a load in the washer all week that I forgot about. Oops. So I’m rewashing them, and I’ll dry them, and do the next load.
I also need to go grocery shopping, but I need to put together a shopping list. I’ve joined Self’s Reach Your Goal project thing, and I start that on Monday, so I need to figure out what I’m going to do. I printed out their shopping list and menu options, and I’ll throw something together from there.
Dina’s in Colorado now. We got together last Wednesday to eat and be able to talk without having to scream and yell over loud music and terrible singing.
It was a bittersweet affair… we were all happy to be together, but everyone was pretty sad, too. Gabby found a new future-husband out of the whole thing, so I guess she lucked out. ahahah I’ve been named Social Chairman, so now I get to somehow plan all of our lovely get-togethers….. so we probably won’t see each other until um… Katy’s birthday. *grin* Nah, the good news is we do have birthdays coming up, so we will be getting together for those, at least.
Okay… enough rambling. My load in the washer is done, so I’m going to throw it in the dryer before I forget again… maybe I’ll turn on some music, get off my butt, and start some of this cleaning I keep talking about.
oh! I forgot to post yesterday. I’ve lost like 3 pounds. Slowly but surely it’s coming off. If I could keep from indulging in the 1,000+ calorie Sweet & Sour Chicken and the pizza I ordered last week, I’d probably be doing alright. *grin*
Almost went for McDonald’s today, but I got a Caesar salad instead. I wonder which one did more damage. Oh well.
well, I”m right here.
So a week ago, Joe and I decided we were going to lose weight. No definite poundage to be lost - we just have to lose it. the prize? Having our Honeymoon in Hawaii.
So far, Joe’s beating me.
Daily Goals:
+ No less than (3) 16.9 fl. oz. bottles of water
+ 50 sit ups daily
+ do my WATP tape 3 times a week
+ no french fries
.. .i’m sure there are other things, but that’s all I remember.
I joined SparkPeople (referral name: hellolovley), so I can keep track of weight loss, activities, and food. It’s pretty cool. You get points and I don’t really know what the points are for, but points are cool.
Anyway, just saying hi. I’m still alive!
Manda | 
12 13th, 2006| 