[skinnydip]

Not perfect, but I just couldn't stand myself if I were too perfect!

I started out with a shake, mid-morning about 3/4 of a small apple,
lunch was f/f cottage cheese topped with pepperocinis (never have
done this before, but was craving pickles), I'm now drinking a sample
of tea Nectar and am steaming some asparagus to have on hand in case
I get real munchy. Got my Ferrlecit injection, just jabbed myself
with B12.

Now here comes the squirelly part, which amuses me and I know at
least one of you can relate.

So I go to my meditation meeting, do some Walmart returns, get to the
gym, am halfway dressed and discover I forgot my shoes. So I had to
come home and there wasn't enough time, or so I tell myself, to work
out before seeing the Doc. However, being determined, I vow to go to
the gym straight after the Docs.

I get to the Doc's; he's on the second floor. I have stairs to the
left of me and an elevator to the right. So I push the button and up
I go. Down I went, too. Now how ludicrous is that to sweat my guts
out and take the lift up one floor! I did park far away though.

I had to stop at the store to get some ground beef for Gordo's
special request for Shepherd's pie. I'm on my way to the checkers
and there's a huge display of Valentine's candy 75% off. That is
glutton hell for me. Could have passed it up at full price! So I
actually stand there comatose, staring at it for at least a full
three minutes or more minutes..don't know, I kinda blacked out. Then
I decide, actually make the decision, to buy a bag of peanut M & Ms,
because that's almost health food, don't you know.

Get to the car, open the package and eat a handful, AFTER checking
the caloric content (not like yesterday's cookies) 200 calories.

I get to the gym, do my regular workout, then add 50 crunches for the
elevator and half an hour, 200 calories, on the bike for a full hour
total.

I guess I could have just not eaten the M&Ms and taken the stairs.
But I'll never be perfect. So I have to balance things out. I DID
actually go back to the gym whereas most people would bail. I did
park further away although there was a spot right in front of the
door. I DID make a conscious decision to eat the peanuts and
IMMEDIATELY compensate for them.

And man, oh man, those peanuts were good. I didn't chew them; I
sucked those babies for all they were worth!

No shepherd's pie for me tonight, though.

Vicki

[CraigT]

HEHE.... I was transfixed when you said Shepherd's Pie.... Forget the MM's

I guess some are sicker than others.......

[willadeegee]

Shepherd's Pie. I would be in heaven.

I can taste it now. :P

so how sick is that?


willa

[Pillows]

Vicki, no lie, I saw the same item, peanut m&m's and succombed to buying two bags from the commissary last night. Then when I had a check-up from my family doctor today and found out that I had gained 8lbs since I went to my surgeon's a couple of weeks ago, I started feeling buyers remorse. At least I did participate in a hearty 1 1/2 hour long snow ball fight at my neighbor's house the night before, but when the doc asked me if I was exercising and I told him that I had been extra frisky with the kids and neighbors, he said that didn't count. Of course he wasn't there to witness what I was up against.... my arch nemesis, a regular runner and fairly fit neighbor named Tim. When my husband came toward the end and finally lent some support to Tim, I knew it was over for me, and I was right... one huge snowman head size snowball right to my face. I don't know if the most calories were burned from laughing or running and throwing. Either way, I did feel bad about not having been to the gym lately (1 1/2 months), and so I went and worked out on the bike and eliptical machine. Then I went out and played with the kids until almost dinner time and ended up with a walk around the block..... Long story short.... I am pooped. You all make me motivated, but I am not expecting a repeat of today exactly for a little while. I just found out that my son doesn't have school tomorrow, so I will probably not be able to go to the gym tomorrow. I am however planning a workout on Sunday afternoon, while the rest of the family goes down for their Sunday nap. Take care Vicki, m&m's are one of my downfalls too.
Janae