A day in my life: Wednesday December 23th 2009
Thoughts:
Ladies and gentlemen: I’ve got it! My Garmin arrived today and I’m so happy with it. I will read and learn about it’s options tonight or tomorrow so I can use it next time I go running. In the gym I will still be using my Polar heart rate watch. My Garmin is for running.
This afternoon at 2 pm my vacation started. I’ll start working again on January 4th and I’m really looking forward to my days off. We don’t have many plans but work has been busy lately and my latest holiday was a week in July so I can really use some time off.
Tomorrow I have to clean my house and pick up my orders. First Christmas Day my mother is coming to us and I’m cooking dinner for the three of us. Second Christmas Day we are going for coffee to my mother in law in the morning and spend the rest of the day at home and have dinner together. In Holland we don’t really celebrate Christmas Eve but we have two days of Christmas.
Exercise:
Finally it’s not snowing anymore and it’s not freezing anymore during daytime so today I went running outside. It was very cold but I love being out there again. I didn’t run for distance or time just for the running itself. I had to walk sometimes because the road was slippery but overall most roads are clean. I ran 4.38 K/2.7 miles in 32:32 and felt great when I returned home.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Research Report: It’s never too late to adopt healthy habits. In one study, adults ages 45 to 64 who started eating five fruits and veggies daily and exercising 2.5 hours per week and who maintained a BMI of 30 or less reduced their death rate 40 percent compared to people with less healthy lifestyles.
Nutrition shocker: Nearly one-third of the calories in a typical American’s diet come from soft drinks, sweets, salty snack foods, alcohol and fruit-flavored drinks.
Workout goals 2010
These are my workout goals for 2010. This year I’m focussing on running faster, strength by weight training and Pilates.
I thought about how many workouts in a week I would do. I thought about 6 but decided I will stay at 5 times a week. I have a 36 hour workweek, a social life and a house that needs to be cleaned. So 5 is a realistic goal for me.
My ultimate goal is to run a half-marathon once but before I can even think about that I have to get faster at my 10K. When I’m faster at my 10K I’ll start a program for a 15K and run a few runs of that distance. Only then I will start training for a half-marathon. My goal is to accomplish that in 2011. This year focus is on running faster and the 15K.
I did set a goal on my total km/miles this year. I started running on March 30th and till today I have run 426 K/265 miles. My goal is to double that in 2010. First because I like a challenge, second I will run 12 months instead of 9 this year and I’m running more K’s/miles now than when I started. So my goal for 2010 is 900 K/560 miles.
I will add a Pilates class once a week. I’ve read (again) an article in the latest Runner’s World that Pilates is a great combination with running. My gym has Pilates classes which I can follow.
I will post an update of my goals every month.
I would like your opinion if you think these are realistic goals for me.
Running goals:
- Goal kilometres/miles in 2010: 900 K / 560 miles.
Total till …. : - Run a 5K < 35 minutes -> 34.06 on 12/13/2009
Run a 5K < 32 minutes
Run a 5K in about 30 minutes
- Run a 10K < 1.15
Run a 10K < 1.10
Run a 10K < 1.05
Run a 10K in about 1.00
- Start training for a 15K (14 week program, starting around May)
12 months, 12 runs:
In 2010 I want to participate in a run every month.
Run, Distance, Time
January 17, Wintercup Baarn
February
March 28, Zandvoort Circuit Run
April 18, Nike Ladies Run Hilversum, 10K
May 16, Marikenloop Nijmegen, 10K
June
July 3, Olde Wierdenloop Opende, 10.3K
August
September Singelloop Utrecht or Bridge to Bridge Arnhem
October
November
December
Strength training:
- Pilates, 1 class a week.
- Strength:
Finish the Matt Roberts Weight Loss Plan
13 out of 36 workouts completed. After finishing this choose one of his other fitness plans:
- Bikini program
- Upper body for woman
- Perfect legs
- Strength programs for shoulders, arms, chest, back and legs
- General condition program for woman - Home workouts:
When I don’t have enough time to go to the gym or go running I will do a workout of the Shred or at the WII (Active Sports). I still want to complete the Shred program but it’s not my priority. That’s all of the above mentioned workouts.
Shred: 10 days completed.
WII Active Sports: haven’t started yet.
I will be back blogging on Sunday so I’m wishing all of you a Merry Christmas surrounded by your loved ones.
A day in my life: Monday December 21th 2009
Health week 51:
Goal 1 (lose weight every week):
Weight result December 17th no loss/no gain.
Current weight: 80 kg/176.3 lbs.
Goal 2 (eat healthy every day):
Weight Watchers daily points: 29
Free points: 42
Earned active points: 10
Monday: 24 points
Tuesday: 28,5 points
Wednesday: 29,5 points
Thursday: 35 points
Friday: no counting
Saturday: 48,5 points
Sunday: 35 points
Remaining free points: 10
Used active points: 0
Goal 3 (work-out 5 times a week):
Monday: 30 Day Shred, level 1, day 10. Lunchwalk of 30 minutes
Saturday: Matt Roberts weight loss plan, week 5, training 1
Goals week 51:
1) Workout 5 times -> no
2) Eat max. 29 points a day on weekdays -> only 2 days within max.
3) Get 7 hours sleep a night -> yes
This was one of the worst weeks since a long time. Too much and too many unhealthy food choices and only two workouts last week and on top of it: no weight loss. It couldn’t get any worse this week so I’m going for it.
Thoughts:
Remember the story about my co-worker who made a picture of my back? Well here it is (I’m the one on the left). I’m the first who’s sceptic and sarcastic about my body but I have to admit: I have great legs :blush:
I couldn’t run yesterday because it has been snowing all day. I heard on the radio that we haven’t had this much snow in about 30 years. I’m no fan of snow (I do like how beautiful it looks) and I can’t wait till it’s gone but they say it will be here till Christmas so we’re having a white Christmas since years.
I also didn’t go to the gym tonight because the expect more snow and I drive as less as possible in this weather. We’re not used to this kind of weather so many, many accidents on the roads.
I have to accept that it’s this weather and will pick up training on Wednesday and do the Shred every day if I have to but I hope that I can go for a short run Thursday afternoon or on Christmas morning. I really don’t like the treadmill, I want to run outside. One thing I love about running is being outside.
I did buy my Garmin Forerunner online yesterday so hopefully I receive this before Christmas.
What’s for dinner:
Saturday I made a BLT sandwich with avocado.
Yesterday tomato soup with meatballs and a little crème fraîche light on top with some bread.
Today we have “hutspot”: potatoes, onions and carrots smashed.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Fitness factoid: Crunches performed on a stability ball challenge the abdominal muscles much more than a traditional crunch done on the floor. One study found that the ball was most effective when positioned under the lower lumbar region of the spine.
Quote: “An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day” – Irv Kupcinet (talk-show host)
Positive today:
Good WW day, beautiful winter wonderland outside.
A day in my life: Saturday December 19th 2009
Thoughts:
Thursday morning I woke up and this is what we saw: snow! It doesn’t snow here very often so it’s kind of special. However I’m already bored with it. I’m not a snow person. And besides snowing it’s really cold also, something else we’re not used to.
Thursday morning:
Thursday night:
Today, looking from my bedroom window:
Well I have to admit that I was paying less attention to my eating and exercising with the excuse that it’s the holiday season. I didn’t count Points on Thursday and Friday and I can tell you I ate too much. I thought well I’ll try to maintain and see on January 2nd how I did. But then yesterday something happened.
I had a Christmas lunch at work where I didn’t eat too much and skipped the dessert buffet. I was wearing one of my new dresses with my high heels of 10 cm (4 inches). First I was talking to a female co-worker of mine who said that she has took a picture of my back. So I said to her that that wasn’t very flattering. No, no she said, I took the picture because your back is beautiful, your body line is perfect. I blushed and thanked her for the compliment.
Later I was talking to a guy between 20 and 30 years old and he told me that he and some others had been talking about me. So I asked why they were talking about me. Well they were amazed by my legs how long and perfect they were. And so I blushed for the second time.
I was so happy with all the compliments (got a lot on the dress too) and I told R. about it when I got home. I told him that he might not see that I lose weight but others do. He sees me everyday and I lose slowly so it’s difficult for him to see the change. He than told me that he was looking at pictures of us from 2 years ago in Barcelona and that he could see from that picture and how I look today that I did lose weight.
All these things together made me think: I WON’T GIVE UP! I’ve worked so hard this past few months and I won’t gain it all back due to some holidays. So I still try to maintain the weight, I don’t have to lose these last two weeks but I will keep tracking my food (except for the 2 Christmas Days and New Year’s eve and day) and I will workout as much as I can.
I’ve got inspired by Jill from Finishing is winning who made a workout goal plan for 2010. I’m going to make that too and will post that before New Year.
And last but not least: I’ve got a Christmas bonus at work so I’m definitely going to buy the Garmin Forerunner 305 this week.
Exercise:
No exercise on Thursday, couldn’t run due to the snow and didn’t feel like doing something else.
Yesterday no exercise either but this morning I went to the gym and did a Matt Roberts workout for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
By the numbers: 6: Number of weeks humans can survive without food. 7: Number of days we can survive without water, our most important nutrient.
Nutrition tip: To save time, make nutritious foods in double batches. Grill extra vegetables and refrigerate them for use later as a pizza topping, omelet filler, or sandwich layer. Use the black beans from tonight’s chilli for tomorrow’s salad or soup.
Positive today:
Had a great workout today.
Daily Tip/Quote:
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Winston Churchill
A day in my life: Wednesday December 16th 2009
Thoughts:
Yesterday I had taken the afternoon off from work because Roussy had to go to the dog trimmer. At night I had a reception of one of our stores that reopened. Before I went I had in mind not to take any snacks or alcohol but I failed. When I came in I took a glass of champagne, later I had a glass of white wine and I had 2 “bitterballen”. I think this is a typical Dutch snack so I have a picture here so you can get an idea.
Back in the car I started to feel down because once again I didn’t control myself. When I got up this morning I still felt down. So I decided to wear my new black boots (my old pair are broken), put on my favourite perfume “Chanel Mademoiselle” and wear my Pandora bracelet. This bracelet is very special to me, I’ve got it last year for my 40th birthday from R. and all the charms on it I got for my birthday from R., family and friends so when I wear it everybody I care about I’m carrying with me. This did me make feel a little better.
I hadn’t tracked my food yesterday and did that tonight. I didn’t have a big lunch or dinner yesterday (maybe I knew what was coming?) so to my surprise I stayed within my 29 budget yesterday.
Even though I did make a “holiday plan”. Till January 2nd I’ll try to maintain my weight around 80 kg/176 lbs. I’ll try to exercise as much as possible and I take one day at a time regarding food and exercise. I really worry too much already about Christmas lunch at work Friday, two Christmas dinners and New Year’s eve and that’s taking away all the holiday fun if I don’t change. In January I will continue my weight loss struggle full speed.
So do I have anything fun to report? Yes! Tomorrow night I’m going to the theatre with K. We’re going to a Dutch musical called “Love me Tender”. The story is especially written for this musical but all the music are Elvis songs. We have very good seats: front row.
Friday I have to work only in the morning, at 12.30 pm we have a Christmas lunch which every year is very much fun, everybody is happy and most people dress for the occasion. I’ve decided to wear one of my new dresses even though it doesn’t fit perfect yet but with a jacket that doesn’t show. Around 14.30 pm I will get my Christmas box and then I go home.
Exercise:
No exercise on Tuesday and today.
My plan is to run tomorrow afternoon even though the weather forecast says it will be snowing as of tonight. But I’m prepared: I found old running clothes which are warm, I’ve got my pink hat and my new running gloves arrived in the mail today. So cold won’t stop me, I only have to look how much snow is going to fall.
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday a “light” dinner: chicken breast, potatoes and green beans.
Today we had pasta with chicken, leek, mushrooms and light cream cheese. No picture because the battery of my camera was empty.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Research report: Eating a large, 100-calorie salad as a first course may reduce the calories you eat in the entire meal by such as 12 percent, compared to not eating salad. However, eating a 400-calorie salad may increase your total calorie intake by 17 percent.
Nutrition shocker: One Reuben sandwich contains 3,270 mg of sodium, far more than the 2,300 mg maximum recommended per day. One Dunkin’ Donuts salt bagel contains 4,520 mg of sodium.
Positive today:
Calorie intake yesterday wasn’t as bad as expected.
Daily Tip/Quote:
Every mile is two in winter.
George Herbert
A day in my life: Monday December 14th 2009
Health week 50:
Goal 1 (lose weight every week):
Weight result December 10th:..-0.5 kg/-1.1 lbs.
Current weight: 80 kg / 176.3 lbs.
Goal 2 (eat healthy every day):
Weight Watchers daily points: 29
Free points: 49
Earned active points: 11
Monday: 26,5 points
Tuesday: 28 points
Wednesday: 28 points
Thursday: 28.5 points
Friday: 34.5 points (had 2 glasses of wine)
Saturday: 44 points (normal points 29,5 the rest was snack/wine)
Sunday: 36 points (again the wine)
Remaining free points: 14,5
Used active points: 0
At least I’m making progress in the weekend, last week I had 1 point left, this week 14,5 but I can do much better. I enter my weight on the WW site on Monday morning and due to my weight this week I’ve been cut back on my free points, it’s now 42 instead of 49 a week.
Goal 3 (work-out 5 times a week):
Monday: Lunchwalk for 30 minutes, Matt Roberts weight loss plan, week 4, training 3, 52:36
Tuesday: Rest (doctor’s orders)
Wednesday: Rest (doctor’s orders)
Thursday: Rest (had to do weekly grocery shopping)
Friday: -
Saturday: -
Sunday: 5K run in 34.04
Goals week 50:
1) Workout 5 times -> no, just two times.
2) Eat max. 29 points a day on weekdays -> almost except Friday
3) Get 7 hours sleep a night -> no not at the first half of the week.
Thoughts:
Amanda, Syl and Mel thanks for the response to the Garmin. I will definitely go buy one as soon as I get my salary next week. I totally deserve it 
Today it was back to work but after today I only have to work 3 whole days and 3 half days and then I’m having vacation till January 4th. I am really looking forward to that. My plans are to exercise as much as I can between Christmas and New Year. I’ve gained 0.5 kg/1.1 lbs over the weekend which probably is gone tomorrow morning but I’m starting to get worried about the holidays. I don’t want to gain much after all my hard work of the last months. Those 3 holidays aren’t worth that eating-wise.
Exercise:
I hadn’t planned to go running yesterday but the weather was perfect: 5C (41 F), clear blue sky, sunshine and not too much wind so I decided to run 5K (3.1 miles). And what a 5K it became: I’ve reached my first goal for the 5K: run it within 35 minutes and I did it in 34.06.
My next goal is run it within 32 minutes. When I started running in March I had to carry 6 kg/13 lbs. extra weight with me and I’m sure running without this makes me faster also. Imagine what I can run when I’ve reached my goal weight, I can’t hardly wait to see for myself 
I also bought some running gloves tonight online as the temperatures are dropping below 0C for the next two weeks.
Today I did a short home work-out: 30 Day Shred. I finished the 10 days of level 1 today so I’m ready for level 2 now. And I’ve had a lunchwalk of 30 minutes with my best friend K.
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday I made a stew of beef, sweet potatoes, leek, onions with cinnamon and honey.
Today kale with mashed potatoes.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Fitness factoid: Studies suggest that yoga and meditation can alter your brain, helping you live a calmer life and possibly increasing your immune function. Not only do you feel refreshed after each session, but the sense of calm and happiness build over time.
Quote:: “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well”. Virginia Woolf
Positive today:
Only a few days left of working this year.
Daily Tip/Quote:
This is not about instant gratification. You have to work hard for it, sweat for it, give up sleeping in on Sunday mornings.
Lauren Fessenden, marathoner
A day in my life: Saturday December 12th 2009
Thoughts:
As said yesterday on my weight challenge post I have a big present for myself in mind for losing weight. I want to buy a Garmin Forerunner 305 for myself as a gift.
I know some of you already have one and I would like to hear your experiences with the Garmin, what do you like about it and what are it’s negative points. Or if you have a different type of the forerunner why did you choose that one and how do you like it?
Yesterday when I got home from work I started with putting up the Christmas tree and decorate it. It took me 3 hours. I actually don’t like doing this but once I’m finished I do love the decorations in our home. Here are some pictures.
The tree:
The fireplace:
Something for on the table:
This weekend I have to write and post our Christmas cards, I might do that tonight and I have to think about our Christmas dinners so I can place my orders next weekend. I’m a person who plans a lot so I have less stress when Christmas starts.
Exercise:
Still haven’t exercised. My body needs time to adjust I’ve noticed so I’m taking a week of rest. Maybe I’ll go for a short run tomorrow but I’m definitely go back to training on Monday.
What’s for dinner:
Thursday some beef meat, potatoes and broccoli. Simple but very WW approved.
Yesterday I was so busy with the tree that I had two slices of bread with 2 baked eggs.
Today’s lunch was a WW one: a salad with apple, walnuts, light Brie and a little bit of dressing with a little bread to go with it. It was a delicious lunch.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
By the numbers: 246: Dollars, in millions, that Coca-Cola spent to promote Coke products in 2004.
3: Dollars, in millions, the US government spent in a year on the Five a Day for Better Health campaign in support of fruit and vegetables.
Food Factoid:: Federal law allows most products a 20 percent variance for the calorie counts listed on food labels, so a cookie labeled 300 calories can legally contain up to 360 calories.
Nutrition tip: By buying generic food brands, you can save as much as 50 percent on items from pasta sauce to cereal to salad dressing. With name brands, much of the money goes into advertising and packaging.
Positive today:
House is ready for Christmas.
Daily Tip/Quote:
Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself…
Norman Wesley Brooks, “Let Every Day Be Christmas,” 1976
A day in my life: Wednesday December 9th 2009
Thoughts:
Well removing and placing a new IUCD was so much different than 5 years ago. It went very well with hardly any pain. I had the sweetest doctor (a woman) who read my status and knew what happened 5 years ago so she understood I was nervous. She took all the time I needed for me and did everything when I was ready for it. I was finished in 10 minutes and hardly felt anything except for some stomach pain afterwards. That went away slowly during this day. I’ve also had some blood loss but that’s over now too. It was a relief that it could also be this way with someone who understands you and is gentle with you.
Busy, busy at work and now I’m very tired too because I didn’t sleep very well Sunday and Monday night because I was worried for the doctor’s appointment so will catch up on my sleep tonight.
Exercise:
I haven’t exercised yesterday and today because my doctor advised me to take it easy for 2 days so my body could adjust to the new IUCD.
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday I made an oven dish of chicory, mashed potatoes with some garlic cream cheese, ham and light cheese.
Today hot chicken with mushrooms, onions and red pepper with some rice.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Research report: The shape of your beverage glasses influences how much you pour and drink. Whether it’s beer or orange juice, studies show people pour 25 to 30 percent more into short, wide glasses than tall, skinny ones.
Nutrition shocker: An average-size cookie is now 7 times the size of what the USDA defines as cookie serving.
Positive today:
Feeling good and relieved.
Daily Tip/Quote:
Friends are family you choose for yourself.
Author Unknown
A day in my life: Monday December 7th 2009
Health week 49:
Goal 1 (lose weight every week):
Weight result December 3th:. : -0.8 kg / -1.8 lbs.
Current weight: 80.5 kg / 177.5 lbs
Goal 2 (eat healthy every day):
Weight Watchers daily points: 29
Free points: 49
Earned active points: 25
Monday: 26,5 points
Tuesday: 24 points
Wednesday: 31,5 points
Thursday: 34,5 points
Friday: 29,5 points
Saturday: 56 points
Sunday: 41,5 points
Used free points: 48
Used active points: 0
Goal 3 (work-out 5 times a week):
Monday: Lunchwalk for 30 minutes.
Tuesday: -
Wednesday: 4.5K/2.8 miles run in 30:31 (8.8K /hour, 6.46 /km)
Thursday: -
Friday: -
Saturday: Matt Roberts weight loss plan, week 4, training 2, 1:14
Sunday: 7K/4.3 miles run in 51:30 (8.2K /hour, 7:21 per km)
Goals week 49:
1) Workout 5 times -> no, 4 times
2) Get at least 5 pink days -> not relevant anymore
3) Get 7 hours sleep a night -> done!
Thoughts:
This is how spend our Saturday nights: fire in the fireplace, burn some candles and watch some TV or read. As we both have busy jobs for us spending a quiet Saturday night at home is what we love the most.
My first WW Propoints week is finished. As you can see I had 5 days where I used more than my daily 29 points. I used up a lot of points during the weekend so there is a big improvement to achieve. I had 1 free point left by Sunday night. I like the new program, I enter my daily intake at night because I don’t want to think about food all day. I can evaluate afterwards where I could have made better choices.
I’m having a doctor’s appointment tomorrow afternoon and I’m nervous about it. For birth control I have a IUCD (Mirena) placed. I have had it for 5 years and now it has to be replaced by a new one.
Only 5 years ago putting it in was a nightmare. Because I was frightened by a prick while the speculum was still in me, I closed my legs in a reflex which damaged my inside. I’ve had stomach pain for a few weeks after that. And I passed out afterwards, I think because of the tension before.
So you could probably imagine I’m not looking forward to this tomorrow.
The fact that I only had my period for about 4 times in the past 5 years and my hormones aren’t bothering my anymore is the reason I’m going through this again. Wish me luck!
Exercise:
Yesterday morning my bed was so warm and I didn’t want to go out for a run. First I surfed to Syl of Live, smile, run. She ran a 5K Saturday in the snow and at a very low temperature. You should visit her blog, this woman is amazing! How many of you would go out in that kind of weather and run? I know I wouldn’t.
Anyway: after reading Syl’s story I decided to go running because we hadn’t had snow or a low temperature so no excuses: just go! And it was a good run. I ran 7K/4.3 miles. Weather was dry but again a lot of wind. This seems to become the story of my running life: wind J
Today I went to the gym after work, I had a cardio workout to do from my Matt Roberts plan. I finished level 1 today and will continue with level 2 which exists of 12 workouts (just like level 1).
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday vegetable soup with bread. I often make soup on Sunday’s because I don’t feel much like cooking then.
Today sauerkraut with mashed potatoes and sausage.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Fitness Factoid: Setting your daily exercise goal in terms of steps, rather than miles or minutes, can help with motivation. In one study, woman instructed to take 10,000 steps per day averaged 10,159 steps, whereas those told to take a 30-minute walk accumulated 8,270 steps.
Quote: “The biggest seller is cookbooks and the second is diet books – how not to eat what you’ve just learned how to cook” – Andy Rooney.
Positive today:
Had a good day at work and a great workout.
Daily Tip/Quote:
Everyone who has run knows that its most important value is in removing tension and allowing a release from whatever other cares the day may bring.
Jimmy Carter
A day in my life: Saturday December 5th 2009
Thoughts:
The musical yesterday was (also for the second time) fun to watch. We went there by train and before the show started we had coffee at Starbucks at the train station.
This afternoon I’ve been reading the whole new program of the Weight Watchers online and started planning my meals. I already did that for dinners but now I’m also using their breakfast and lunch suggestions as much as possible from the book I’ve bought at the meeting. I also entered all my food since last Monday.
This weekend we don’t have many plans, just relaxing at home. I’ve planned to go for a run tomorrow morning but further no plans.
Exercise:
Yesterday no exercise as we were going out.
This morning I went to the gym to do a Matt Roberts training. It took me 1.14 for the cardio and strength exercises. I ran into my friend K. at the gym who’s a member there too (in fact she brought this gym to my attention). Afterwards it felt good, it was a good workout.
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday’s dinner was a bit the same as Thursday but with more vegetables so I didn’t take a picture of that.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Food Factoid: Though brown-shelled eggs often cost more than eggs with white shells, they have the same nutritional content. The color of an eggshell is purely a cosmetic feature.
Nutrition tip: To minimize spending and maximize taste, buy produce in season. Enjoy asparagus in April, apricots in June, blueberries in July and pears in November.
Positive today:
Great workout at the gym.
Daily Tip/Quote:
There is just one life for each of us: our own.
Euripides
A day in my life: Thursday December 3rd 2009
Thoughts:
Syl and Tamara asked about the new dress, today I received another one by mail so I show them both. Both are too tight around the waist right now so I have to lose some more weight so they fit well but I want to wear them so that’s a good motivation.
The movie was great, very emotional. I cried a lot especially at the end but almost everybody else in the cinema did.
Tomorrow I have a date with R. We’re going to the theatre. We’re going to see a musical: Joseph and the amazing dreamcoat. I’ve seen it last year in December with K. but it’s such a feel good musical and I think R. will like it too so I bought us tickets for his birthday. Here’s a trailer of the musical.
Exercise:
Yesterday after cleaning my house I decided to run before lunch. I wasn’t completely well but thought I’d give it a try for a short run. I ran 4.5 K/2.8 miles in 30.31. When I entered that on my Dutch site only for running times I was surprised to see this was my fastest run ever: 8.8/km. Yeah!
Today no exercise, I was late again from work.
What’s for dinner:
Yesterday I had dinner at my friend K’s house. Her husband cooked for us and it was delicious. Tenderloin with lots of vegetables and rice. As K. reads my blog I want to compliment the chef again for this delicious meal. Thanks M.!
Today I was in a hurry so we ate a simple pasta.
The Ultimate Diet Log:
Nutrition shocker: The average American adult weighed nearly 25 pounds more in 2002 than in 1960 but was only 1 inch taller, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
Positive today:
And another great dress which still is too small which makes 2 dresses to keep me motivated.
Daily Tip/Quote:
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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