The Tedious Journey We're On by Dee

Ok family & friends; I haven't posted in the past 4 weeks partially due to working TONS of overtime, and partially because I was so tired after work that I simply came home, ate dinner, & collapsed, so that I could get up the next morning & do it all over again.

So, here's the run down of the past 4 weeks, and Erin, it has not been any better for me than it has been for you, but thank the good Lord that we have people to share with who understand the long, tedious journey we're on!

August 29, I gained 1.6 lbs., which I had expected.

September 3, I gained 2.2 lbs., which I again expected. Am I happy with myself at this point? Of course not, but I know better than to spend too much time beating myself up for the recent gains, because that will only cause me to continue down the path of self destruction.

September 10, I missed the meeting because I had co-workers in from our Katy, TX office, & I was part of the training team so I was working until at least 7 p.m. nightly this particular week. We ate out for lunch each day (with the exception of Monday, which was Labor Day, so our offices were closed). I was also in a wreck the previous Friday, September 4, so needless to say I was extemely sore in my back & neck. A young lady rear ended me; slight damage to my truck, more damage to my back & neck, but everyone is pretty much ok. I didn't file an insurance claim against her, as it really wouldn't have been worth the hassle. I was mostly mad at myself, because I had scheduled a vacation day for that Friday but changed my mind because I got slammed with work on Thursday. I will NEVER give up a vacation day again! :-) Between the rain we've had for the past couple of weeks, the overtime I was working, & now the soreness from the wreck, I have not exercised for about 2 weeks.

September 17, I was expecting another gain of anywhere from 1-4 lbs., but actually LOST .6! Not much, but I was completely shocked. Pleased, but shocked.

Yesterday, September 19, I participated in the untimed 5K event in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. I did take my pedometer, however, and used the stopwatch function because I wanted to know my time. I am trying to improve with each timed event I do, so I wasn't going to NOT time myself. I shaved about a minute off my last 5K, so I was pleased that my personal best improved a bit. I was VERY sore that evening, & wondered if I'd done some damage to my right foot because it was swollen & hurt a lot, but I guess it was just because I haven't been walking for the past several weeks. I am fine today, other than some soreness in my thighs. I did a combo walk-jog-walk in this event; mostly walkng, but jogged when I felt I could handle it.

So, now that things are getting somewhat back to normal for me at work, I hope to be able to post on a weekly basis again.

My total weight loss WAS at 39 lbs., & I am now "down" to 35.8, but I am A-OK with that because it is STILL 35.8 lbs. lighter than I started out to be.

Love you all, & hope to see a post from someone else soon besides just Erin & I. Mary...hint, hint? lol



Let's Do It!
Erin ;)