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Well team! I have had a renewal with my scale. Yes we weren’t communicating lately. No I didn’t want to burden my scale with my lack of motivation. but this am I took Mr. Scale out of the cabinet and stepped on him. Well I am up 5 lbs. yes…. But I am ok. I had lost 23 lbs between  Feb - Oct. /06.  Then I maintained my loss. Yeh Me! Some how between Christmas and now 5 lbs have slipped back. BUT that is ok. The weather is getting better and I am walking home from work and hoping to swim 1 - 2 times a week. I am going to say good bye to the 5 lbs. They must be gone by the end of March! I know that it is a very small step but thats ok as It is just a small set back in my journey. I am not going to adjust my weight loss ticker as this is just a hickup in life. I hope everyone has a wonderful day! March 1st ….. Spring is coming!

Well all my buddies have been so supportive of my new life style.(this could get long & rambling so feel free to back out now) I have had such wonderful tips. Bernice, Janet, Jhonica, Marilyn, Spring, Jo, Lydia,Kellie, Tanae…. just to mention a few. So I have been printing off the info & inspirational quotes and putting them in a binder with plastic inserts. It is going to be my motivational book of life. yes when I have a weak day I will leaf through these buddy tip pages and keep me on track. I am going to keep some of my journal enteries and photos of my success to document my journey. I guess this is the longest journey I have ever been on. I have never stuck to a program for 5 months. I think 5 weeks was my personal best. I know it is because I have spent the time on it. First of all - Journaling & reading others journals. Yes everyday! I need to do this to keep me sane & on track. Buddy Slim has been my safety net. It is always there for me 24/7. I have also been working on my food intake and analizing it. I logged everything good & bad choices.  I worked on portions by measureing & weighing everything! I have spent endless hours reading package labels. I haven’t gone to any weird extremes in my food choices (ok ok I guess I have made a few weird recipes and posted them LOL) I spend time now doing my hair, some makeup and dressing better. All part of the whole package! Again I never had time or took time for me. My fitness routine came after I had figured out my food intake. I live in a beautiful mountain town. Lakes, Rivers, Mountain Hiking, Hot Springs, yes it is all here and people come from all over the world to experience it. I have just started this last 5 months to experience it (lived here over 6 years) My pedometer is my best friend. It goes everywhere with me. It stays on my runner and is ready a a moments notice to count my steps. I think I need to give it a name? How about “Pete” yup thats it my best friend Pete & I are going on our first 10K. I think about it and I am still in shock that I - Char am going in a official 10k walk/run. I guess I also felt this when I did my Mountain Glacier hike. Well all my dear buddies - With all of you - Pete - healthy food & all my angles I know how my Book of Life will end…… Happily Ever After!

Well another day another up hill journey - Did a little different hikerntoday 5+ miles. - I had to ask my DH if I look like a mountain goat!Because we were on very narrow paths No I didn’t push him over the cliff either  like I mentioned yesterday -  It was so hot and I drank alot of water. You know today was hard but it is getting easier (I think) Or my body is just getting numb.Well enough of my complaining. I ate well today - but feel I need a larger breakfast & no coffee before a hike.rnI have to watch my coffee intake seems to get my heart racing -I amrnwondering if the coffee and incressed heart racing from the caffinerninpairs my uphill climbingrnDoes anyone know? I seem to be so out of breath on the begining of thernclimb and have all the energy in the world when hiking across thernbenches? I think I will give it a test no coffee rest of the week andrnsee if that is my problem. Well I made an apt. for a physical for midrnAug. I am past my year mark so want to get it done ASAP. I know shernwill be happy with my success. Looking forward to a positive commentrnand not the “Well you know if you lost some weight…….”  Well Irnhave to chuckle on a few comments about how I am an out doors personrnI never thought of my self that way as I wouldn’t do it if my mountainrnman husband didn’t drag my  fat  A* * up and down  thosernmountain trails I guess also I have never in many years had fittness asrnpart of my weekly routine. . I realy enjoy going for a walk aroundrntown. But I have to say that I am enjoying combining my hiking andrnphotography  I do knowrnhowever that because of all of you buddies and your motivation tornworking out (either in the gym, home with your equipment, or all yournmarathon momma’s ) you have kept me motavated! Thanks all Tomorrow - another day another hike………….rnrn

Well tomorrow is my weigh inI think I will be below 200 but I haven’t stepped on the scale all week. I have had quite good eatting all week. But not lots of exercise. I walked 2802 steps this am - Slept all afternoonI feel tired & weak like a rag doll today but I am going for a walk with a friend tonight when she gets off after work. I feel like canceling but  she works shifts and I know she is needing the buddy walk also. I won’t let her down.rnFood today was very good- Brunch- veg & cheese omlette. with leanrnham. Dinner - chicken breast stuffed with chopped veg & topped withrnspinach sauce (from yesterday). I have been drinking lots of green tea.rnI have a very large thermos full on the counter and it last me a couplerndays. I hope I have energy tomorrow am as my kitchen table is full ofrnyear end books! I have to get itrnall imputted into my Simply Accounting program. I have set myself arndate of Sunday to be done and have it @ the accountants for herrnfinalization! When I get home tonight I will have a shower and read howrneveryones day is going I think I just need to connect with the buddiesrnto give me that energy push. Your motivation motivates mernrn