Fate Favors the Bold

So, Scott, starting the party early- tonight. What will we do? Probably hang around your apartment, but I am feeling energetic and fun and bold. Gave myself the lion bead. Did not DO anything bold to earn it, but want it on as a reminder that fate favors the bold and I need to start acting on that. I have a tendency to be too cautious. I have some fun ideas for tonight, I hope you are game.

Down a few ounces. Better than up. Anything down feels wonderful. Just so thrilled to be out of the 190's! Got up early today and parked my car far from work in an attempt to save on parking fees. Where I parked is risky, though, so I may end up with a ticket, which will cost me more than parking in the garage would... But, hey, fate favors the bold! LOL.

This parking arangement gave me a nice walk to work- 30 minutes (could have been shorter, but I went via Cardiac Hill for the workout). I will have to walk back at 1:00 to move it to a safer spot, giving me another walk (I'll push that to 60 minutes).

So, walking to work, I had to carry my book bag. I weighed it when I got here- 16 lbs, what I have lost the past 6 weeks. What surprised me, though, was it wasn't a reminder of how hard it was to walk with that extra weight (it was certainly harder than without it!) but now I am stronger and my cardiopulmonary functioning improved, etc., so it was easier to get up that hill with the extra 16 lbs than it was a couple of months ago.

This week I want to stay under 1200 calories 6 of 7 days and workout for 2 hours 6 of 7 days. So far I am doing great, but my week starts Thursdays, so... Tomorrow will be my off day with both calories and exercise. I'll be able to get an hour in on my lunch break, but probably nothing after work. An 8 course dinner with wine pairings at Eleven... I will NOT be fixating on the calories.