May Non-Scale Victories
When Daniel says “six to 10 reps,” I now go for 10 instead of taking the easy way out with six. A colleague from three jobs ago left a message that she’d been diagnosed with diabetes and asked who I...
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Added incline to treadmill work outs, something that would’ve killed my knee not too long ago. Completed and returned application for National Weight Control Registry. Made and ate a spinach salad...
View ArticleNovember Non-Scale Victories
Missed morning cardio, but walked really fast around the track at Eastminster before my evening presentation Felt like a middle-aged suburban mom at the EPC gym, but walked my way past a lot of people...
View ArticleDecember Non-Scale Victories
Packed a lunch to take to the Santa Market so I wouldn’t be tempted by the food there. Still able to get into a size 12p jeans. They’re snug, but I can still zip ’em up, which means not all is lost...
View ArticleMarch 2013 Non-Scale Victories
Resisted lots of little things today, not only because they add up, but they also lead to bigger things, aka well I’ve already had that, I may as well have this… Pushed through a lot of excuses to get...
View ArticleMay 2013 Non-Scale Victories
Good training session today. Was able to do walking lunges, so hopefully the hip is A O-K! One of my “fat skirts” is getting too big A “splurge” for me now is usually just an Amy’s Margherita Pizza...
View ArticleFebruary 2014 Non-Scale Victories
Bought a rice cooker. Tried two new recipes, one of which involved black beans. Was in Kroger this a.m. and saw someone who knows my story. I didn’t recognize her, but she approached me and told me...
View ArticleApril 2017 Non-Scale Victories
Attended FrogWatch USA training at the zoo. Ordered some new, better-fitting clothes because life is too short to fight the battle of the closet every morning. Woke up a little late, but still made...
View ArticleNon-Scale Victories: September, 2017
Went to Palmetto Health Richland’s gift shop and didn’t spend a cent. Tempted by a Tervis tumbler and bracelet, but walked out with my wallet intact. Got out of a Saturday rut today: eating and...
View ArticleNon-Scale Victories: December 2017
Attended KMB Gala, and ate reasonably. Splurged at Road Trip Supper Club lunch, but split with Sister to keep it in check. Exhausted from daylong road trip, rested all day. Skipping workout to give me...
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