This morning the scale says I have lost 6 pounds...
I'd hoped for more, but I still have today and tomorrow...
And we have been doing some serious talking about changing our eating habits long term. I am so not happy about the 10 most forbidden foods... which are:
1) pizza
2) french fries
3) potato chips (even low cal)
4) anything fried or breaded
5) sweet breakfast cereals
6) regular soda (non diet)
7) cake and desserts (even fat-free)
8) chocolate of any kind
9) overeating too much bread (but having a small sandwich is ok)
10) ranch-style salad dressings (choose thinner dressings instead)
#8 and #10 are seriously going to kill me!
The good news is, I am not feeling as hungry in between. And not eating as much! This diet really IS training our bodies to be different...
But can I say that Randy is not exercising with me much, and he promised. And the *&^%$#@ has lost 10 pounds!!!!!
{JK honey I love you... and I am happy for your success! I know how important it is for your health...}
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
A Narrow Escape!
Well, ok, maybe not THAT narrow...
Today I got up REALLY early - my friend Sabrina calls it "the butt-crack of dawn" - to go riding north of Payson with some friends. We rode from the Geronimo Trail Head, on the Highline Trail which is now part of the Arizona Trail. I'll share just a few pics...
THEN... I am looking at the clouds because I love storms and I love rain and it never rains at home so I was hoping to get wet! And the clouds looked kinda funny all of a sudden... then I realized, it was SMOKE! It was hitting the clouds and spreading out instead of continuing upward... but the color, and something about the look... asked my friends and they studied it for a minute and the general consensus was, FOREST FIRE! Good thing we were headed back already. Heard from some campers near where we parked our trailers that one of their party had headed out the way we came in, and found the road closed... luckily the road goes all the way through to Highway 87 so we went out the other way... this is what we were leaving behind:
One of our party was behind us on the way out... we called both the others, got voice mail for one and left a message, reached the fourth and she was out safe, and also told us the rig we couldn't reach was right behind her...
So we said prayers for those being evacuated, those with homes in the area, the animals and the firefighters... and skedaddled on home!
Today I got up REALLY early - my friend Sabrina calls it "the butt-crack of dawn" - to go riding north of Payson with some friends. We rode from the Geronimo Trail Head, on the Highline Trail which is now part of the Arizona Trail. I'll share just a few pics...
THEN... I am looking at the clouds because I love storms and I love rain and it never rains at home so I was hoping to get wet! And the clouds looked kinda funny all of a sudden... then I realized, it was SMOKE! It was hitting the clouds and spreading out instead of continuing upward... but the color, and something about the look... asked my friends and they studied it for a minute and the general consensus was, FOREST FIRE! Good thing we were headed back already. Heard from some campers near where we parked our trailers that one of their party had headed out the way we came in, and found the road closed... luckily the road goes all the way through to Highway 87 so we went out the other way... this is what we were leaving behind:
One of our party was behind us on the way out... we called both the others, got voice mail for one and left a message, reached the fourth and she was out safe, and also told us the rig we couldn't reach was right behind her...
So we said prayers for those being evacuated, those with homes in the area, the animals and the firefighters... and skedaddled on home!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
F-ride-day in Wittmann
This morning my good friend Shirley came out to ride with me. The goal was to find a way through the brush and washes over to Mary's on the SOUTH side of Patton Road... as I am getting bored with the north side, having mostly ridden there for the past 7 years.
We rode about 3 hours, encountered several dead ends where we had to turn back, but we did make it to the "big wash" which means we can get through, as I have ridden to and in that wash several times leaving from Mary's.
HOWEVER.
The south side is BORING!
Good thing Shirley was there to talk to!!!
So I think I will go back up to the north side next time and see about finding a different way to go... it's just a lot prettier in that area! Only a mile or two distant but what a change in the desert - oh, and much fewer houses on the north side! At least, once you get away from the two big subdivisions with their brick fences {sigh}
Makes me so glad I have a trailer and friends to go camping with! Next weekend, GROOM CREEK!!!!!
On another note, both Radar and the male pup (we call him Justin) are back home with us. Retirement center apartment living just isn't working out for either of them, and although Randy's dad loved the little pup, and the pup loved him, and also loved playing with the kids, SIL was not raised with pets and just doesn't want them. Since mom and dad already had one dog when they moved in, she put her foot down at two.
Darn it!
So the pup will be going back up for sale, to try and recoup some of the original purchaser's money... he's 5 months old and only 4.2 pounds so he's gonna stay a little guy!
We rode about 3 hours, encountered several dead ends where we had to turn back, but we did make it to the "big wash" which means we can get through, as I have ridden to and in that wash several times leaving from Mary's.
HOWEVER.
The south side is BORING!
Good thing Shirley was there to talk to!!!
So I think I will go back up to the north side next time and see about finding a different way to go... it's just a lot prettier in that area! Only a mile or two distant but what a change in the desert - oh, and much fewer houses on the north side! At least, once you get away from the two big subdivisions with their brick fences {sigh}
Makes me so glad I have a trailer and friends to go camping with! Next weekend, GROOM CREEK!!!!!
On another note, both Radar and the male pup (we call him Justin) are back home with us. Retirement center apartment living just isn't working out for either of them, and although Randy's dad loved the little pup, and the pup loved him, and also loved playing with the kids, SIL was not raised with pets and just doesn't want them. Since mom and dad already had one dog when they moved in, she put her foot down at two.
Darn it!
So the pup will be going back up for sale, to try and recoup some of the original purchaser's money... he's 5 months old and only 4.2 pounds so he's gonna stay a little guy!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Diet Day 6
Now I know why they say do NOT weigh yourself daily. I am still doing my walking, I have NOT cheated at all (so proud of that!) and the darned scale has gone UP - well, only by .8 pounds, but still, UP!
Reading the "fine print" of the diet tips, Randy points out that it states right there that this 11-day program will not show much, if any, weight loss in the first five or so days. The second half is when you start to lose...
Good Lord, I hope so! It's not as bad as I thought, but if I am going to "torture" myself like this, I WANT TO SEE RESULTS!!!!! After all, I am counting on that incentive to do it again!
Reading the "fine print" of the diet tips, Randy points out that it states right there that this 11-day program will not show much, if any, weight loss in the first five or so days. The second half is when you start to lose...
Good Lord, I hope so! It's not as bad as I thought, but if I am going to "torture" myself like this, I WANT TO SEE RESULTS!!!!! After all, I am counting on that incentive to do it again!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Diet Day 5
Randy asked me, did I notice anything about eating? I mentioned my surprise that I wasn't getting shaky, but didn't really know what he meant. He said he thinks he is actually getting "satisfied" on less food than a few days ago.
And he's right!
Day 1 my first meal was scrambled eggs and ham. I ate 3 eggs and 4 slices of ham. I could have eaten more but the goal is to be "satisfied" and not "full".
Today my breakfast was again scrambled eggs and ham. I ate 2 eggs and 3 slices of ham. And I was satisfied.
I am also amazed at how a handful of peanuts can be so satisfying.
I did have the "big boss" in the office yesterday. He's a nice guy but high maintenance and lots of stress. Big boss days are also known as M&M days.
Yesterday I would have almost killed for just one M&M.
Now you are worried... did I do it?
I have the key to the drawer...
NO! I am woman, hear me roar lol. Roar yes... M&Ms, no. At least, not today...
Good thing the big boss isn't expected back until a week from Thursday ;)
PS Of course since I told him I was NOT getting shaky... this afternoon, I did. But I was able to eat my #3 meal half an hour sooner than planned and the rest of the day went just fine!
And he's right!
Day 1 my first meal was scrambled eggs and ham. I ate 3 eggs and 4 slices of ham. I could have eaten more but the goal is to be "satisfied" and not "full".
Today my breakfast was again scrambled eggs and ham. I ate 2 eggs and 3 slices of ham. And I was satisfied.
I am also amazed at how a handful of peanuts can be so satisfying.
I did have the "big boss" in the office yesterday. He's a nice guy but high maintenance and lots of stress. Big boss days are also known as M&M days.
Yesterday I would have almost killed for just one M&M.
Now you are worried... did I do it?
I have the key to the drawer...
NO! I am woman, hear me roar lol. Roar yes... M&Ms, no. At least, not today...
Good thing the big boss isn't expected back until a week from Thursday ;)
PS Of course since I told him I was NOT getting shaky... this afternoon, I did. But I was able to eat my #3 meal half an hour sooner than planned and the rest of the day went just fine!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Diet Day 3
A big diet rule is, do NOT weigh yourself every day. But we got this new scale and I just can't resist... got to see if I am making any progress!
Bad idea. The morning of Day 2... weight is the same.
Yesterday, Day 2, was "fruit day". 3 meals of fruit only, and one "deli sandwich" which is 2 pieces of bread and whatever sandwhich meat you prefer. I did really well as far as hunger too, except for the "lunch" meal (meal #2), which was my sandwich. Because of the ride (see yesterday's post) "lunch time" was later than it would have been if I was at home... I was SO ready for that sandwich! But I am really proud of myself. Day 2 with no morning coffee (yes coffee is allowed, but only PLAIN, and I do NOT do "real" coffee... my "coffee" consists of half hot chocolate and half instant capuccino mix, english toffee flavor... so definitely a big NO-NO on this diet!) and even when offered a soda I stood firm and did not cheat!
This morning, woo hoo, 206!!!!! 3 pounds in 2 days. Yeah. I can do this!
Bad idea. The morning of Day 2... weight is the same.
Yesterday, Day 2, was "fruit day". 3 meals of fruit only, and one "deli sandwich" which is 2 pieces of bread and whatever sandwhich meat you prefer. I did really well as far as hunger too, except for the "lunch" meal (meal #2), which was my sandwich. Because of the ride (see yesterday's post) "lunch time" was later than it would have been if I was at home... I was SO ready for that sandwich! But I am really proud of myself. Day 2 with no morning coffee (yes coffee is allowed, but only PLAIN, and I do NOT do "real" coffee... my "coffee" consists of half hot chocolate and half instant capuccino mix, english toffee flavor... so definitely a big NO-NO on this diet!) and even when offered a soda I stood firm and did not cheat!
This morning, woo hoo, 206!!!!! 3 pounds in 2 days. Yeah. I can do this!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Iron King Trail - Prescott
Had an AWESOME ride today on the Iron King Trail east of Prescott. First time there for me...
Saw a small herd of antelope from the parking lot but my zoom isn't that good... one of the horses spotted a deer but by the time we got the camera out it was gone, I did get to see the white butt leaving though! And a friend took this of the squirrel we saw...
Curious little guy!
Awesome rocks (I love rocks!)
This trail is the old railway bed from the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway... the tracks are gone but the trail is "double-wide" so nice for chatting :)
...and they have some of the old cars off to the side from time to time... with a warning sign!
...which Topper (left) and DD (right) chose to ignore! Those two were determined to check out this odd creature.
A couple of the other rail cars...
There were 3 of these iron bridges to cross, so going out and back we ended up crossing six times. The horses did great! It was pretty loud though... I will try to add a video that one of the girls took soon!
Trees growing right out of the rocks! I know how it happens, but it still blows my mind...
More rocks.
Our first glimpse of Watson Lake...
There were several canoes on Watson Lake. One held a father and his 7-year-old son who wanted to come see the horses... the little boy fed katie a couple of carrots and touched her nose but we couldn't convince him to get on. Even though he said he'd never ridden a horse before, he gave up his first chance. His refusal was cute though - he claimed that the canoe was enough for one day!
A Katie earcam of the lake - it was just beautiful! Right before we finished our lunch stop there was a light shower, almost couldn't feel the drops but wow it was gorgeous to see them plopping on the lake and a lovely sound as well!
Two boys just KNOW there is a lizard under this bush!!! Yup, TWO!
Look right in the middle... there he is!
Despite the green grass and several carrots of her own, Katie thinks she needs part of MY lunch (I think she saw me slip a little turkey to the dogs!)
Easy to get to and a gorgeous ride (even though the early part of the trail is a little boring lol - our trail boss even apologized for it! But of course the rocks and the lake more than made up for that...)
Saw a small herd of antelope from the parking lot but my zoom isn't that good... one of the horses spotted a deer but by the time we got the camera out it was gone, I did get to see the white butt leaving though! And a friend took this of the squirrel we saw...
Curious little guy!
Awesome rocks (I love rocks!)
This trail is the old railway bed from the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway... the tracks are gone but the trail is "double-wide" so nice for chatting :)
...and they have some of the old cars off to the side from time to time... with a warning sign!
...which Topper (left) and DD (right) chose to ignore! Those two were determined to check out this odd creature.
A couple of the other rail cars...
There were 3 of these iron bridges to cross, so going out and back we ended up crossing six times. The horses did great! It was pretty loud though... I will try to add a video that one of the girls took soon!
Trees growing right out of the rocks! I know how it happens, but it still blows my mind...
More rocks.
Our first glimpse of Watson Lake...
There were several canoes on Watson Lake. One held a father and his 7-year-old son who wanted to come see the horses... the little boy fed katie a couple of carrots and touched her nose but we couldn't convince him to get on. Even though he said he'd never ridden a horse before, he gave up his first chance. His refusal was cute though - he claimed that the canoe was enough for one day!
A Katie earcam of the lake - it was just beautiful! Right before we finished our lunch stop there was a light shower, almost couldn't feel the drops but wow it was gorgeous to see them plopping on the lake and a lovely sound as well!
Two boys just KNOW there is a lizard under this bush!!! Yup, TWO!
Look right in the middle... there he is!
Despite the green grass and several carrots of her own, Katie thinks she needs part of MY lunch (I think she saw me slip a little turkey to the dogs!)
Easy to get to and a gorgeous ride (even though the early part of the trail is a little boring lol - our trail boss even apologized for it! But of course the rocks and the lake more than made up for that...)
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