IDGOMB, Wednesday 4/22/09

 Yay!  I've made it half way through my first week back at work.  I am happy to say I got in both my walks yesterday, though I did have to sneak Ms. Tuesday out the door (where the other dogs didn't notice) and take her for a walk around the neighborhood to get my 10,000 steps in.  I did 10,960 before I got tired of wearing my bugg and took it off.

Today's goals are the same as before.  Keeping it simple in the beginning.

::  2 x 20 minute walks
:: 10,000 strides on my pedometer

I've already done one of the walks and am up to 6000 steps.  So I'm getting there.  When I checked my blood sugar after this morning's walk, it was 97!!!  Yahooooo!!!

What are you doing to keep active & healthy today?

NEXT!!!

Went to Gym early this AM.  Walked 2 miles and worked out arms and other body parts on machines and light weights. 

 Hey Cathy--did you match the pace you set yesterday?  And was it any easier today or still pretty challenging?

You're doing fantastic sticking to that exercise routine--keep it up!!!   

Yes I did and it was about the same challenge.  Did the same today and am going to pland some things today also.  Just back from the Gym and feeling great. 

 I'm so proud of you Cathy!  You are really sticking with it and you're always in the back of my head when I'm out walking.  Perhaps I should kick up the pace a little, too!  We'll save that for next week. I have to remember, I'm still only 2.5 weeks out from surgery!

HUGS and CHEERING you on!!!
Denise

Worked back and shoulders with moderate/heavy weights.
Walked a mile.   
 
NEXT!

 And this is why you are down more than 200 pounds!!!  

Keep it up B-Bob!!!

I reached 11,765 steps on my pedometer....whi*****luded spending the entire day (from 9am to 8pm tonight) working in & around the yard (and making another run to the nursery & one to True Value's garden center in Franklin---drool, drool...it was wonderful---loaded tons more flowers & brought them home--)....planted lantana, more phlox, some coleus and made two mixed pots w/a bunch of pretty stuff in them. 

Tomorrow....going to do my quick one mile walk in the morning & then back in the yard to plant what I didn't get to today!  Next.......

Oh...and, Denise....I bet we can get at least 3,000 steps in walking around Riverbend Nursery....oooohhhh  ahhhhhh....pretty things grow there!!!  Plus--no sales tax & e'thing is much cheaper than HD & Lowes (although I am in their garden centers all the time, too---it's an addiction....) ....yesterday as my poor childrens' faces were pressed against the windows to make room for all the flowers I stuffed into my Expedition my oldest said, "Mommy, this is like heaven for you, isn't it?".....it cracked me up......she's a genius! xo, M.

 I think we are so lucky to have had surgery in spring . . . the beautiful weather and gardening addiction (too bad I'm not very good at it) are great inspiration to start getting active and to keep me offa the couch!

I get paid a week from today.  We will need to schedule our 3,000 step walk date soon thereafter!  I guess I could use all the money I used to spend on food on PLANTS!!!!

Love the visual of the kiddies squished in the car!!