Putting off pounds with Poetry

Boy I never thought I would keep up this challenge.  I guess third time is a charm.  While all the task seem easy, it really is trying to do.  Well for me anyway.  One of my biggest issues with my weight loss, well period, is staying focused and seeing things through to the end.  Discipline.  So what this challenge has done for me is help to me to stay better focused in addition to recognizing and appreciating some small things that I may have overlooked.

Yesterday, I went to the gym with Loni.  We live so close and we finally got to meet in person.  We did a two hour workout.  She got me to run a little bit!!  I havent ran in over a year.  I was surprised at myself.  By the end of the final hour we pumped up the resistance on one of those machines (I dont even know the real name of that equipment…I’m so lost in a gym sometimes) but we pumped it up during commercial and I almost gave up.  I didnt, yippee, I slowed down a whole lot but didnt give up.  So in addition to my 30 min walk and chi-gong workout I think I killed a lot of calories yesterday.  My body was so stiff this morning the only thing really moving is my fingers on this keyboard.

My daughter is getting braces and today we have our second appt. so I will be going to work at 1:00, so I took the liberty to lay in bed an extra hour this morning. Her appt. is at 9am.  She has become my You2 and chi-gong workout buddy.

So here’s my challenge for today:

Check the boxes below to keep track of your progress.
		Make it a screen-free day. Take another break from your TV and computer, or at least reduce the amount of time you spend in front of them. Practice stress-management techniques instead.Okay so this means I will miss So You think You can Dance and American’s Next Top Model.  I guess I will have to catch up online tomorrow.  And after I sign off today my computer use will start again tomorrow.
		Think about why you care about living. Write down your thoughts in your notebook.I’m totally scared of dieing.  When I think about it too long I have actual anxiety attacks.  I can hear about other folks who have passed away, attend a funeral but nothing scares me more than thinking of me not existing.  In addition I couldnt fathom my daughter not being around either.  I’ve mentioned before that my great-grandmother turned 96 a few weeks back, I want to outlive her.  At least 125.  I have so many things I want to try in life.  So many places I want to see.  So much love that I havent given or been able to feel.  I dont know what exist after my being is laid to rest.  All I know is so far the others that have went on before me haven’t came back around.
		One-up your everyday basics. If you feel up to it, add 5 to 10 minutes to your walk. Go on — you have that extra TV time on your hands anyway.This is a cake walk.  Well once I get my limbs moving again, LOL.