31/365

Ah one month down and I feel like I've steadily gotten better!
Skated for 20 min Walker for 20 min
Dance 53 min
Total calories according to the watch 1457!

Heading for Belly Dance in the morning if my legs aren't jello!

It was great to see so many friends today! Brig, Sky, Juicy and my Razor. Plus my babies Matt, Grahm and Barrack ( which I may have just seriously misspelled sorry!) Kitty hugs abound!!!
The ladies were very nice to me even tho I was crazy slow LOL

I really want to be more conscious of spending times with loved ones, a dear friend of mine passed away today from cancer and I just want my love to know I love them!!

30/365

So yeah I was that tired, came home from class and collapsed.
Zumba Gold Class -50 minutes
Belly dance Intro Class-50 minutes
( my heart monitor calculates it at 2150 calories)
I was pretty shakey after so I think next time I'll take a protein shake for between classes.

Had a great food and water day.

Finished The Badge ( good) and Lovecraft (excellent) and I hope to finish Overloaded Ark today. That will put me at 15 for the month!

29/365

Tomorrow marks 30 days, they say it takes 30 days to form a new habit. I suppose we'll see.

I got 22 minutes in on the bike and 23 minutes on arms and legs. Watch says I burned 481 calories. I think that's a little high but I'll take it : )

Great food and water day, I'm at 84 ounces of water and expect to get 32 more in tonight. Yes I'm up two or three times a night.

Studiously reading so I can get these last three books in, that will put me at 15 for the month. a nice cushion for the rest of the year with heavy work weeks and such.

28/365

Bill fixed my bike so I got 35 minutes in, watch says I burned 341 calories.

We went shopping today to get deodorant and may end up with a puppy LOL
New Leash on Life had a gorgeous baby girl husky. Someone else applied for her tho so that is all we want, for her to go somewhere. : )

So far its been a great food and water day I never did get my gelato but the craving has almost passed ; )

My Sunday is a little busy which I'm not crazy about but it's all necessary.

Started a nifty little book about H.P. Lovecraft with gorgeous illustrations and am still reading The Badge. I'd like to get both done before January is up.

27/365

My bike had to get a tune up so I did leg lifts and weights for 32 minutes tonight. I burned over 250 calories!

Not to bad a food day but certainly not great, at least we didn't get butter on the popcorn!

This was Bill's second Friday off so we went to lunch, crab legs YEAH, and then a movie. Puss in Boots. Its actually quite good and worth $1.50 : )

This young lady that was missing earlier this week has been found thank God!

Not much else exciting today just a really great day with my hubby.

26/365

36 minutes on my bike, I tried a higher tension level and my watch says I burned more calories. I just dug in and did it : )

Great water and food day so far, tonight is movie palooza at the Kitteh Kasa so I've saved points for popcorn and a mini pack of m&m's.

Its a monsoon out there so I went out to get my nails done but have hunkered down for the afternoon and evening. Not sure what we're gonna watch but its gonna be good!

Not much going on the next few days and it already the weekend for the Evanses.

25/365

Great workout day. Got 22 minutes on the bike and 60 minutes on the Archery range. It was still great! I've gotten much better at distance not so much at force. I could however pull/shoot the compound bow so my weights are working!

Didn't get any reading in today, but will tonight.

An ok food day its just a weird week I guess. All I can do is try to make good choices when I can!

Am hoping to sign up for a forensic anthropology class in the summer and I can't wait!!

24/365

Got 32 minutes on the bike but now I'm having little muscle spasms,lol. Maybe too many days on the bike?

Food choices today have been terrible! I've just been hungry all day! I've tried drinking water but my fear is I just didn't get enough protein in early enough.

Got about 100 pages in to The Badge, soRCAr it's very good!

If you read this please go checkout my Facebook age, a friend of my nieces s missing in Kansas :(

Cherish your loved ones!

P.s. bill and I went on a date tonight to spend some time together, thinking about Sydney and praying for her return!

23/365

Got in 40 minutes on the bike, whew my butt bone is tired!
Felt like I had to get in a little extra cause i have been crazy hungry all day so I know I'm going to eat more than I should LOL

Reading two books one about an animal collector in 1950's Africa, and the other about Hollywood crimes. I'm such a strange girl...

Tonight going to watch some TV and go to bed early, have another crazy busy day at a school tomorrow.

The plan for tomorrow is to get back to dance class, I'll report results in the evening.

22/365

Got in 38 minutes tonight. Mixed bike and weights. Whew I'm exhausted!

Got a crazy early school tomorrow and Tuesday so its going to be an early night.
I'll be out in the booney's all day so I'm taking a book, hope to get a jump and get 14 books in January.

Taught a safety program at Sunday school to about a million kids LOL.
And not to be snobby but what can I say I'm good at what I do!

21/365

Tis better to workout then slouch right?
Just got in 29 minutes on the bike, I keep adding minutes so I hope to get to 30 by the end of the week if I'm not out walking again!

Feeling better but don't want to push too much, not going to cancel anything just going to make sure I take care of myself until I'm back to a 100%.

Almost done with "Teasing Secrets from the Dead" it is so good. I wonder if I can find a clay reconstruction class? Will start Hollywood Mysteries next.

Food decent today, water not so much but I slept and awful lot.

Going to watch a movie and call it a night I've got to teach a childhood safety program at Sunday School in the morning.

20/365

Well I hope chasing a pitbull in the rain counts as workout!
Not really, I got in 27 minutes on the bike despite feeling worse than I have in days.
I'm hoping to sweat it out and have decicided that tomorrow morning I am going to be better!

Not much else to report lots of sleeping today.

19/365

Still sick but had to get my workout in! 37 minutes on the bike. I started a movie and spun until my bum couldn't take it another second.

Ok food day not great but not terrible. The scale says I'm up .6 and frankly with a cold, I'll take it!

"Teasing Secrets from the dead" just gets better and better. But it is not for the weak stomached. The chapter I am about to finish is all about maggots...ewwww

I felt ok enough to do a little cleaning today so I think I must be on the mend. Bill felt good enough to go to work.

18/365

45 minutes tonight I must be feeling better!
23 min. Bike, 17 min. weights, 5 min. stretch

Found out today I have a nasty cold/flu hybrid thing so I am in the house for the next few days. Unfortunately its contagious : (

But for a bonus I have NO appetite right now so that should be good for my weight. Doc wants me to get 5 fruits or veggies in everyday once I'm better to work on my immune system. She wants me to include greens which I will have to research because apparently lettuce and green beans don't count LOL

Can't get enough liquids so I'm all good there.

Finished " The Stand" GN, and started "Teasing Secrets from the Dead" so far it a great forensics book but VERY graphic! Not for everyone!

I heard someone on TV ask "What's your Phobia" and I'm not sure I can answer that. Don't like crickets but wouldn't have an anxiety attack if one was one me. Don't like crowded small places, just ask Bill about the first time he tried to get me into the Pyramid. But I think most of all I'm afraid of people thinking I'm disingenuous, like I'm a poser or fake. For some reason that terrifies me. That thought alone is usually enough to keep me on the run ( metaphorically in re: projects, writing, hobby's)

17/365

Well I've gone and doe it now, I signed up for a month of belly dancing class...tee hee

In all fairness it's also for Zumba and Belly Blast, I'll start Monday.

Still battling the crud but got in 30 minutes of my bike.

Being home sick has not been great food wise but I'm trying!

Let's of liquid tho so that's good!

Finishing up "the Stand" GN,prolly tonight or in the morning.

16/365

Being sick sucks....My head feels like a scratchy balloon. Anyhoo I still got a workout in for 25 minutes on my bike. Maybe sweating will help!

Finished" 6 of 1" and started the Graphic Novel of "The Stand", so far it is excellent. Being in bed/couch all day I've gotten through most of the first two parts ( six total)

Lots of water today, not to bad on the food even tho I'm carb loading like crazy. Guess its the cold.

Watched some great documentaries about Martin Luther King Jr, and started" Titanic". Last night we watched "Sophie's Choice" which was amazing but made me weepy.

15/365

43 minutes! 20 minarms and legs, 18 bike, 2 for stretching. I feel great but bushed!!

So far it’s been a great food day and for a wonder a great water day (I’ve gotten in 86 oz so far)

Got further in Six of One and Overloaded Ark and am seriously considering conquering War and Remembrance for February...eek!

14/365

Two weeks in and I've managed to work out everyday. I've tried to get in at least 30 minutes sometimes I only got in 25 but each day my body was in purposeful movement.

I just walked for 37 minutes it was almost too cold out there to do so but I made it through!

Started Six of One a semi time travel fiction story about Henry the 8th. Not to bad so far but it is definitely what my boss calls trash. I like to think of it as one step above pulp. Its a fun read but it will not tax the brain in anyway.

Now off to finish the game.

13/365

26 Minutes of weights and stretching, whew I am sweating like crazy!

I finished "The Help" it was pretty good. I gave it 4 of 5 stars ( tho I really feel more like its a 3.5) I don't mean to be hard on it I really did like it. I just think, and I said this previously, that it was just built up too much in my head.

Had a disclosure at work today and that is never easy. It turned into a bit of mess but I got it all sorted out. Say a prayer for that kid when you get a chance.

Arthur and Amberly came over this evening and we watched the cheesiest movies we could find to celebrate Friday the 13th. Its something my baby bro and I always do and our significant others have learned to love it too : )

May plan tomorrow is to walk to the library, hope its not cold!

12/365

Started a new stretch and balance class at the dance studio today. Only 30 minutes cause of the stupid snow but it still was rough! Great but rough.

Ended up with the afternoon off so I read about another hundred pages of "The Help", its very well written ( don't really like the southern accent spelling tho) Maybe others just got me too hype for the book right now I'd give a 3.5/5

Now just trying to stay warm and plan my Friday the 13th activities! Its a tradition here : )

11/365

Got in a 28 minute walk in the living room, it may have looked silly but its cold and wet out there!

I'm still reading "The Help" but it feels less like reading and more like slogging through it. Its ok but I expected it to be great.

Today is National Human Trafficking Day and since I'm a member of our task force I had to be at our awareness training all day. I did learn some new things and unfortunately we have had 6 cases in the Huntsville area recently. Low numbers but if there's one their will be more.

Found out AL is one of the few states that still allows the arrest of underage prostitutes. (underage being 15 and younger) Looks like I have a new cause. Wonder just how much postcards to Congressmen will be.

10/365

Played basketball with the teens at Church then walked for 22 minutes. My shin's are on FIRE!

Not mush else to report today, its been a kinda of blah day. I guess I was up too late last night.

Doing great on food points for the week.

Hope to get to go shoot my bow tomorrow!

9/365

Almost wussed out today but I pushed through and did 23 minutes of upper and lower body with weights and bands. Gotta get my shoulders in shape for bow practice!

Managed to have a decent food day despite watching movies all day with my Mom and having steak for dinner.

Finished The Complete Return of the Living Dead, that puts me at 6 books for the month.

Talked to a friend who may actually have gotten me motivated to start writing again...we shall see.

8/365

Not sure if this is a good sign or not but I got aggravated cause Bill help me up from my workout.
I got it in tho, 35 minutes walking today.

Watched The Help today it was pretty good, makes me mad that people thought that way.

Feeling a little low today, alas this too shall pass.

7/365

So I think this blog has me running scared. It dawned on me that I hadn't worked out all day so what in the world would I do with tonight's blog. That made me jump up faster than a Pavlovian dogs drool hitting the floor.
I did upper and lower body with weights for 23 minutes tonight.

I'm half way through The Complete Return of the Living Dead and 100 pages into The Help. Will prolly sneak off to see the move tomorrow or Monday. When these two are finished I'll be 7 for 52.

While out shopping today I bumped into my nurse and she gave me a great big hug, definitely the highlight of the day!!

Oh and p.s. WHO DAT! Saints won the wild card!

6/365

WHEW just did a 53 minute walk prolly the longest I've walked in a year. It felt great but I am now wiped out. I even got hollered at by a friend : )

Really great food day today hope i can replicate!

Finished the Lost Dogs and started The Help.

Vegging out for the rest of the night!!

5/365

Had meetings all day and forgot my walking shoes so I missed my outside walk.
I did however just make myself jump around my living room for 30 minutes. I figure I'm sweating so it must count.

About halfway through the book about the Micheal Vick dogs, some parts are too forensic but its very well written.

Overall I'm in a much better mood today so I suppose hope does spring eternal!

4/365

Took a more interesting turn to get activity in today. My baby brother got me a bow for Christmas and he took me target shooting. It was amazing and my shoulder are crazy sore!!
My bow is a baby bow with 8lb of pull, he and his buddy brought out a bow with 30lb's of pull and I could only pull it back once. So I have another goal for Spring!

With two bows and only four arrows there was ALOT of walking down range : )

Still working on three books, I finished one and started another. I've got to stop buying books tho because every Amazon box that comes makes me want to start reading that book.

3/365

Got my hair done today so I got up early and got my walk in first. 35 minutes today.

Now tonight Bill has gone to get dinner and I was headed for the kitchen, the peanut butter and crackers we're calling my names. But...I made myself walk instead! Not to shabby ehh! Did almost a mile and am now blogging. This pedometer might earn its keep!

Today's music, workout one WWOZ again
workout two Glee Rumours episode

On the book front am currently juggling three book, need to finish one up as to not drive myself nuts!!!

2/365

You gotta talk steps, if you wanna get started!

My ipod was dead so I tuned my phone into wwoz for a little taste of home. The first full song was
"You gotta take steps" such easy advise yet must of us don't take it.

Walk 30.02 minutes today.

1/365

Wondering if I can walk(workout) everyday this year. Gonna see.
Today I made myself get up and walk for 33 minutes, listening to Prince and Styx. What can I say my music tastes are eclectic.

I figure it's reasonable to say that I can have 10% of the days of the year off for illness or traveling.

But this isn't just about working out, losing weight, dieting, this is about finding the me that's currently lost. Not sure where she is but I know she's in here.

Other goals for 2012:
Write again
Do my best with the Library book marathon ( 52 books in the year)