Monday, August 10, 2009


Today is Monday – and that means one thing for me: the start of a new Weight Watchers journal.

I am not exactly religious about logging my points, but every Monday I go at it with new resolve – like this will be the week! I actually didn’t weigh in last week, so I darn well better have a significant loss the next time I step on the scale. Last week – after running 19.75 miles – I scurried over to make weigh in. I gained nearly TWO pounds!!! And this seems to be the story of my life.

I just read in Runners World Magazine that I could shave off two minutes of my marathon time if I lost five pounds. I could probably shave 30 minutes off if I just ran faster. But neither one seems to be happening right now. I just love food too much. And cake.

Speaking of cake – we celebrated our running coach’s birthday this weekend. I love to bake and decorate cakes almost as much as I love to eat them. So I made this triathlon cake - realizing half way through the process, that people who are really dedicated triathletes don’t eat cake! Oh well, more for me to enjoy… now on to that Weight Watcher’s journal….



4 comments:

  1. Take a look at this: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1914857-2,00.html

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  2. oh, I feel horribly that I have tempted you with Mellow Mushroom Pizza...runners need carbs, right?

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  3. HA!! Don't think I haven't been figuring out how to fit pizza in! Greens, greens and more greens for lunch. Surely I will have some points saved! One slice of cheese pizza is only 3.5 points at Mellow Mushroom!

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  4. Connie - I just started reading this article-- and I can tell you the same is true for me. The only time I ever seem to lose weight is by dieting or starving. The exercise just seems to improve my mood! Will finish it eat while I eat my salad for lunch!

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