Roofing Workout

They say I need to exercise more.
So...does ripping off your own roof
And putting a new one back on
Count as exercise?

My body hurts.
I weighed myself on Thursday
And I gained about 4 pounds.
Nothing to freak out over.
But I am hoping it's muscle.
My arms and thighs feel tighter.
I wish my stomach was tighter.

I know that if I was heavier
I would have never been on that roof.
I would have fallen through the roof!
I never would have been up there every single day
For a week straight.
I would have been too tired!

Bike Ride

So, today I decided to take a bike ride.

Finally...getting off my butt and actually exercising.

I thought it would be fun.

It is a beautiful day out...not too hot.

I thought to myself...hey...I have to get some postage.

Let's ride to the post office in town.

It's really not that far.

Or is it?

I started off thinking I was in a car.

Like I had to speed.

I quickly realized that I wasn't racing anyone

And if I wanted to make it home

Then I needed to pace myself.

I mean...come on...I haven't rode a bike like this since I was 11.

I decided to follow the bike trail near my house.

I've never been on it in the 4 years I've lived here.

I always wanted to know where it went.

Today I found out.

The trail ended at a main road up town.

I was so confused as to where I was though.

It was weird.

In a car it's as if you drive the same path every single day

And the car eventually drives itself.

On a bike..I had to think!

I made it to the post office in 40 minutes.

In a car it would take me about 7.

I should have checked before I left to see how many miles it was.

No...dingle head me checks when she gets home.

It was about 5 miles one way.

Who goes 10 miles on their first bike ride?

Dingle head me.

It cracks me up that last week we drove 11 hours

And made it to Virginia.

Today I rode a bike for 1 hour and 20 minutes

And I made it to town and back.

So, wait...are there any experts out there?

5 miles in 40 minutes is bad right?

I should pick up the pace a bit next time eh?

I wonder if I lost any weight?

P.S. Why does this thing put everything in one paragraph?

I always have paragraphs and it keeps lumping everything together.

I apologize for the smooshiness.

Hike From Hell

BJ and Me on a trail in the Dunes. by Leslee Milby

Current Weight: 174.0 lbs.
Total Lost: 112.7 lbs.

On Saturday morning I woke up at 8 a.m.
I picked up BJ and Leslee at their dad's
And drove to the Indiana Dunes.

BJ had a hike trip with his boy scout pack.
It was cold and raining.
We walked on the beach
And up a dune.
I was ready to be done.

The hike lasted 3 1/2 hours!
About 6 miles!
It went on FOREVER!!!
But it was fun.

How often do you really get in touch with nature?
I was tired afterwards
But I think it was mainly from the cold and rain.

Doesn't my butt look cute in this picture?

Soccer Practice

Current Weight: 171.8 lbs.
Total Lost: 114.9 lbs.

On Sunday Tammy and I were informed that we were soccer coaches!
I was soooo excited.
I played soccer from first grade up until senior year of high school.
I was actually on the first high school girl's soccer team at our school.
I was a goalie and defender.
No wonder...I took up half the goal!

Our first practice was tonight.
Just an hour long.
We have 11 players...boys and girls mixed.
It was so much fun!!!!
I was running around with the kids.
I ran a lap to the tree and back and BEAT some of the kids.
Granted they are 6, 7, and 8...but come on...they should beat a 30 year old!

I taught them the proper way to pass the ball.
The proper way to do a throw in
And how to head the ball.
All in the first practice.

It felt so great to run around and be a coach and teacher.
I didn't have to worry about getting tired
Or what I looked like while running after the kids.
I wasn't even tired after the practice.

It was a great weight loss realization moment.

Running

Current Weight: 179.4 lbs.
Total Lost: 107.3 lbs.

The alarm clock didn't even go off this morning.
I rolled over and the green numbers glowed 5:01.
I decided this was the day I was going to start running.
No special reason.
I just want to run.
Maybe it could be a future goal.
Maybe I could run a marathon one day.
Who knows?

I stretched.
I dressed.
I inserted my ear buds and pressed play.
I ran.

It was dark outside so no one could see me.
No one could make fun of me for stopping.
No one to laugh at my fat flying around.

It took me four songs.
It took about 13 minutes.
I ran one mile.
Ok....ran/walk.
But I did it.

I felt so good afterwards.
I was so impressed with how long I could actually run without stopping.
Now I only need the determination to keep going and do it again.