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What “counts” and what doesn’t?

And who decides?
Today, from 9:30 until about 1:00 I helpe ZH&AH move. Out of a 2nd floor walk-up into a 3rd floor walk-up. Now, I’m short and a girl (with not much upper body strength) so I didn’t help carry the really big heavy stuff. That means I took a LOT of trips with small [...]

still nothing

This weekend has been an experience in just trying to get the next thing done. Which, I haven’t been all that successful at. So this is going to be a very lame post. You have been warned.
Friday’s session at the gym turns out to be a prime example of the myth of “it will give [...]

Letter to my body

This post is in response to the BlogHer “Letter to my Body” campaign/project/thingy.
Hey Dear!
So I thought we’d take part in this because, you know, our relationship hasn’t been all that smooth over the years. Probably because I live too much in my head and haven’t appreciated often enough what you bring to this existence. Even [...]

did you ever notice,

that a long weekend means you have to cram 5 days of work into 4?
As for Tales from the Scales, all I can say is “I enjoy being a girl” and for details you’ll have to click on tracking. I have found a cool site for keeping track of food and activity though: The Daily [...]

Tales from the scales

-0
+0, so I guess that’s the good news.
But for a week where I found too many days I didn’t have time to eat (sort of like last fall with CPE) I’m a little disappointed that it hasn’t resulted in any actual loss.
I know. I know. I have to eat enough to keep metabolism going and [...]

the surprise of tears

It’s been a week of self growth. Yippee.
Tuesday I got an email from X “reminding” me that it was his turn to have DS1 for this birthday this year and “could DS2 come along?” DS1 will be 16 on Saturday. I feel stupid for not being prepared. I feel betrayed (by myself) for not remembering [...]

Because I haven’t done enough impulsive things this week

And also because I’m stalled out.
I saw this and I’m starting it.

Mostly because I came back from Arizona with 4 extra pounds of “luggage,” if you know what I mean. That’s what you get for 3 squares and a lot of sitting. And 2+ litres of water per day. At least I’m keeping up with [...]

struggling to be good to myself

Throughout most of my life I have never experienced the exercise “high” that people claim. It has always been a burden to me and also made me more hungry, not curbed my appetite.
But recently, like back in January, I actually experienced this endorphine rush resulting from exercise. It was amazing! I really did feel better [...]

Wind Chill Warnings

This is the kind of weather I grew up in. Where sometimes it was downright dangerous to go outside. It has been bitterly cold since the beginning of the week. Today the HIGH temp will be about 5 degrees and the wind chill, even in the cities, will be in the -25 to -30 range. [...]

Where’s my gold star?

I spent three hours this morning trying to tell myself that I could skip the gym. Three. Hours. From 5:45 until 8:45 talking to myself about whether I would take care of myself today or be a slug. Here are the reasons not to go:

It’s too cold
That’s what’s making you feel like sh*t
It won’t hurt [...]

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