2Phat

Brick Walls

2phat — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:40:22 +0000

I watched Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” video this morning. I think I should watch this every morning to absorb a little bit every day and make his joy of life my own. One take away this morning was “what is MY brick wall?”.. the thing that is holding me back from reaching my dreams? It is my unhappiness of my body image. Being overweight is my brick wall. His comment was that brick walls were put in place to stop people who really don’t want something badly enough. Those that do, find away to go through or around or over the brick wall. Profound.

I am deeply inspired by anyone who has passion, has possitive energy, and is willing to share. Thank you Randy, the world has lost a great teacher.

Monday 7/21

2phat — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:34:53 +0000

Hot and muggy again today. Ugh. Walked on my lunch hour and at dusk. 6.25 miles on my pedometer! Stayed OP today after getting sidetracked over the last few days. Found the 1 pt beer… definitely a winner in my book on a hot summer night.

7/18

2phat — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:53 +0000

WOOT!!! WI - down to my lowest ever weight in two decades! Also only 3 lbs away from my WW 10%. Went walking at lunch w/ co-worker. Very humid again today so we took it easy.

I’m tracking food in a spreadsheet right now to see if that works better.. it calculates points for me. I’m all for something easier. I put it on a thumb drive and can plug it in at work or home.. no more trying to get online to post here during working hours w/co-workers lurking over my shoulder.

Now if I can just keep up the tracking and exercise to make it a habit.

Monday 7/14

2phat — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:13:18 +0000

Really nice day today. Went walking at lunch - Gerald Ford museum had free admission in honor of his birthday, so we spent most of the walk going through the exhibits.

Oatmeal/pudding (the usual) (3 pts)

24 oz coffee

2 cups veggie couscous (7 points)

2 cups frozen grapes (2 pts)

cream cheese danish (@ 7 pts)

chicken buritto w/ salsa (10 points)

29 points today - one point under! 3.5 miles on the pedometer.

Sunday 7/13 - windy and really nice sunny day

2phat — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:16:29 +0000

Slept in late, felt wonderful. Cleared off the kitchen table and shredded, filed or paid bills from all the paper clutter. Cleaned the rest of the house with DH’s help. Went Groc shopping and cooked up veggie couscous for lunches for the coming week.

-english muffin w/ peanut butter & honey (5 pts)

-coffee w/ ff milk (2 pts)

-left overs from last night (fish & pasta) @ 13 pts

-Wendy’s small chili (4 pts)

-chicken burito w/ salsa & melted shredded cheddar cheese (12 pts)

Used 6 flex points :( Dang that peanut butter.

5 miles on my pedometer.