They Can't Take Away Our Treadmills

Charlie Daniels Orange Blossom Special? That's all I have to say about that...

But way to go Mom! The race is ON!

I was a good healthy liver yesterday. I had a Special K breakfast bar on the way to work. Then, we were so busy hammering out press releases that I didn't get to have any lunch. After work (at around 6), I went to Hobby Lobby and got some cheap fabric to cover my chairs. I came home and had a turkey sandwich on whole wheat with fat free mayo, lettuce, pickles and onions. The night before I had gone to Lows and bought some cheap flowers. I didn't really know what I was going to do with them but last night I "dug in" (to the front bed). I didn't have gardening shears so I chopped branches with a knife and pulled weeds in a squat position for about 2 hours. I raked the leaves that were overflowing and bagged them into 8 trash sacks. Then, I took my mini-rake and tore up the soil even more. Then I pulled up even MORE weeds. I still don't think I yanked half. The bed was so overgrown and gross it needs serious professional gardening help. But by the time the front bed was cleared to the best of my ability, my arms and legs were shaking. It was harder than a Jillian workout. THEN I realized I had still not even planted the flowers. So I got back on my hands and knees and chopped out 12 holes for all my pretty purple and white flowers. I didn't even stop there. I figured I was already shaking with exhaustion, so I swept the walkway, poured bleach over it and scrubbed it with my push broom. Then I went inside, stained our dining room chairs that are old and ugly to match the cabinates we stained the night before - ate some popcorn and crashed in bed watching the Golden Girls.

It payed off. This morning I woke up feeling strong (and a little sore) and I gloated at how beautiful my front flower bed looked on my way out to the car. No heavy branches hanging over the porch. Beautiful purple pedals shining in the sun. A lovely, cleared walkway to the driveway. Ahhh. How rewarding. Now that's a good workout.

I weighed in at 130 this morning. It feels like a pound per week lately. No fun. But I have only been strict for three days now. It will get better. Tonight will be my first night back at the CL in over a week. I MUST avoid the crutons. I'll be sure to pack my gum. Wish me luck and keep up the good work.

... have not talked to Leah in four days now.