I took my first Spinning class yesterday. Man, my ass hurts! I love to bike ride but I'm not always able to ride outside due to anxiety issues. So this is a good replacement. I'll go back.
I was 219 pounds this morning. I started at 250, slowly the weight is comming off, but slowly is better than never.

Yesterday was a good day. We cleaned out the garage. DH and I took EVERYTHING out and turned it into 1/2 play room and 1/2 sewing room. It took 9 hrs, the sewing part of the room still needs to be set up ... but now it looks like it really CAN happen. We also have about 15 huge garbage bags full of junk (and who knows how many boxes) on the curb, that is what we have left after people stopping by and trash picking the good stuff.
It felt good to have the sun on my shoulders while working. We are currently having a drought and while I know that we need rain, the fact that it hasn't been humid has been VERY good for me.
After working all day DH and I took the girls to the pool for a little over an hour. Before I lost weight there is no way that I could have done that. While my DH was upset w/ me at first for telling the kids we could go for a swim (he worked hard all day and was tired) after we were there he said that it was a good idea. A great way to end a day of hard work.
This morning I was up at 5:30, making coffee and doing dishes. It was nice to have a little quiet time.
I need to get my bike fixed. I am trying to put together a goal for myself to ride 40 miles w/ my older daughter on her tag-a-long behind me. It's quite a bit of weight to pull ... but I would love to be able to do this with her. First, I have to get my bike fixed, well, first I have to be able to afford to get my bike fixed lol
more later ... I have to get the kids to swim.

The summer seems to have gotten away from me. The kids are in swim lessons every morning and we end up going back to the pool about every afternoon. I'm also babysitting a friends child for the summer. The extra $ is nice and it helps me feel like I am earning a little (ok, very little) money.
I'm still working on weight loss, I had a 10 pound increase and I was upset about that ... however I have lost most of that now and feel as though I'm back on track.

I'm not giving up.
My first goal was 25 pounds. Goal Met.
My next goal is ANOTHER 25 pounds. I'm on my way ...

I have been up for a few hours, it's 5:30 a.m. I really should get myself back to bed. Either that or just start the coffee and get on w/ my day.
Anyway, about WW. So far I have gone for 22 weeks. NEVER have I been able to stick w/ any type of plan for this long. Somedays are VERY hard. I make good choices, eat unprocessed foods, and eat a reasonable amount for the most part. But there are times that I have that *drive* to over eat.

I really need to start using the treadmil again. I still don't know why I stopped. but most of all, I have no idea how to get myself motivated to walk again.
Any Ideas?

as to where *MY* area rugs are. I took them in about 2 wks ago and was going to pick them up on Friday, before my daughter's birthday party. Well, I didn't have time and thought I would pick them up today.
Well, a day late ..... and all that jazz.


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http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2007/05/arslanian_bros_fire_described.html

A fire Monday night caused heavy damage to Arslanian Bros. Carpet & Rug Cleaning Co. at 1009 Miles Ave. on Cleveland's East Side.

The fire was reported about 8:30 p.m. It took firefighters about two hours to bring the fire under control. The building was still smoldering after 11:30 p.m.

The fire at Arslanian, which is across from across from Calvary Cemetery, did not did not spread to nearby buildings, fire officials said.

Cleveland Fire Department officials have yet to determine the cause of the fire. No firefighters were hurt and one fire official said the damage to the building was "a total loss."

"We are not sure what started it. No idea," said Armen Arslanian, one of three brothers who own the company.

"The fire seems to have destroyed record, computers and file cabinets inside," Armen Arslanian said. "It's a total loss."

So, I should be happy w/ my weight loss so far ... For the life of me I can't figure out why I'm not.

This morning, 227 pounds. I started at 250 so that is a 23 pound loss so far. (my weight watcher weigh in is a little more) Soon I'll be at my 10% weight loss. My clothes are really looking bad ... very baggy. I have smaller sizes I just have to get them out. I'll work on that today.


ugh, it's 5:30 a.m., I'm going back to bed.
night.

ahhhh, back online.
i have a lot of catching up to do ... but the internet bill is paid and i once again have access.
More later, I don't really have much to say right now.