Phit-N-Phat...Making Fitness and Weightloss a Lifestyle

Mammy's Own Race Report

From my mother's post to the PNP Girls...

I'm back from Columbus.  I'm so shocked that I'm not sore today.  My only real issue is the huge blister I have on my right foot. The blister is on the spot where one pair of shoes lets my foot roll inward too much and eventually causes pain and where the shoes I wore on race day actually holds my foot in a more correct position.  I switched back and forth between these 2 pair of shoes the last 6 to 8 weeks I trained.  The pink shoes were cushier but the blue shoes held my foot up better.  On the long walks I could never decide between the two.  The last few short walks I did prior to the race I wore the pink ones and worked very hard to pick up my pace on the treadmill. I think the pain I had the last week before the race was caused from increased speeds wearing the cushy shoes.  On race day I went with the blues, and that's why I have a blister on that area. Lesson:  pick your best shoe and wear it.  Mammy has got to embrace the fact that there is no perfect, magical shoe.

During the race; early on I had one scare. I walked on the edge of one side of the road so I wouldn't get mowed down by all the runners.  Then about 3 to 5 miles into it (I really can't remember at what point but it was early) we moved over to more of the middle of the road but on the opposite side.  I got a real funny stiff, cramp-like feeling in the front part of my ankle; like suddenly I couldn't bend it without it hurting really badly.  We stopped, stretched it and then walked in the middle of the road where it was the flattest.  Eventually, the pain subsided and we decided it was where I was walking kind of at a slant with the part of my foot that tends to hurt being on the downward slant; then changing to the flatter surface which may have torn some soft tissue.  That's what caused the pain and that eventually went away as I walked through it.  Plus I took a Lortab after Corinne decided I wouldn't mask the pain too much.

Another time when we were making a turn, Corinne jokingly said, "if we go straight right here, we'll shave off 4 miles."  She and Jill went into the gas station to get coffee, and I kept walking.  At that point the blister was just starting to bother me and I thought to myself, maybe I should just go straight.  I thought about turning around and telling Corinne that I think we should do that.  I'm glad I didn't.  I pressed on.  But I did take another pain pill. 

The last few miles were tough because of the blister.  We stopped several times to put Vaseline on it which helped, but eventually the blister busted and I just had to walk through the pain.  We were so close to the finish that I couldn't quit.  Besides, Corinne said I had made it this far, "you're not stopping because of a blister."  I'm glad she felt that way.  I'm so happy I didn't quit. 

Doing shots...that was great.  I was in so much pain, wanted it to be over,  and that for some reason really seemed like a great idea.  You have to know though, I only do shots with my son on game day.  I always have to chase it down with some red bull or something.  That shot tasted so good.  No chaser.   I really think that got me through the last 2 miles.  I know it's not a healthy approach but it worked for Mammy!

The finish line.  It was like a dream.  I could barely stand up.  The last mile I had held on to Corinne to keep from staggering.  When I saw everybody coming to-wards me I looked at my baby girl and said, "I hope I don't fall down!"  That's why she shewed everyone away until we got to the line.  She told me she explained that to y'all while I was recovering last night.  But I want y'all to know.  I will NEVER forget the faces I saw.  I have never felt so much love and support from all of you but especially from my Daughter Corinne.  When I found out my Daddy was going to die, I remember looking at Corinne and saying, "no one will ever love me and make me feel loved like Daddy ever again."  That was true for the last 9 years until yesterday.  Y'all made me feel so loved and supported....I just can't express it so you will understand.  I felt Daddy's presence in each of you yesterday.  I will never forget that experience. 

To all the people that have emailed me and posted words of encouragement all along the way, thank you so much.  Corinne would read me updates from facebook where people commented during the race.  And all the pre-race words of encouragement...you all are incredible women and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

A special thanks to Jill.  Thank you for helping Corinne take care of me yesterday.  I know it was grueling having to walk for 6 hours and 40 minutes; having to get up extra early so I could start early, and having to drive like a fool to try to get back to us to take me to the hotel yesterday.  Plus coordinating all the other stuff you did with the other girls.  You are officially an adopted daughter.  Corinne finally has a sister.    

Finally, my sweet girl.  She has worked so hard to get me to this point. She has sacrificed precious time away from Chris and Logan to walk with me, talk to me on the phone, answer my endless emails, and going over stuff multiple times (Mammy has short term memory issues).  She has been a ROCK throughout these last few months.  Always encouraging, always saying the right things when I would lose my confidence, or feel like I wasn't making progress.  God has blessed me with this child.  I always have said when I got pregnant with her at such an early age, she probably saved my life then.  I was pretty rowdy back then.  I think she has saved my life again.  I know I will live longer because of her and live a happier, healthier life because of her.  Corinne I love you so much!  Thank you for giving me the confidence to achieve this monumental goal.  I can't wait for the next race.  I'm determined to get faster and stronger.

I love you all!

Mammy

Mammy's Race Report, Video, and My Own Account

What a weekend. Let me recap my memory and then I will share Mammy's in another blog. We also got a little video for inspiration in this post. I hope one day, if you are reading this and doubting yourself, you will see that it CAN BE DONE. Only YOU stand in the way of being healthy and fit. So, honk honk, get out your own way!

Corinne's Race Report...

Our race started at 6:30 a.m., dark, very cold, and just three girls wearing pink walking the sidewalks before the official race began. No bands, guns, cheers, or hugs for us.

The streets were still open and we had to ask someone which way to go since we forgot to pack the map. As the race opened we knew it only because cops were screaming by, the sun was coming up, and the wheelchair racers flew by. We got to see the awesome Kenyans and such since we were ahead of the pack.

Next came the RUNNERS. You know, the ones barely clothed because they were humping. We had to yet again leave the road to avoid getting run over. Some woman even had the gall to say, "Oh, you are SLOW walkers," as if we didn't deserve to be there. We did and would prove it later.

As the recreational athletes, mommies, grandmothers, girls like us came by we got more love and pats on the back for being there. Those people are the athletes I brag to Mammy about. The ones who are in a race but also know you are too and shout out words of encouragement. The running community truly is so supportive.

Around mile four the PNP Nation came screaming by us yelling words of encouragement. We all wished each other well and they pressed on. At mile six we got the news they were pulling all support. The race officials said, "You know there will be know help right? We're taking up all the water and breaking down the streets. Do you need anything?" I said "Maybe some water (just in case - I had a FULL backpack of food) and a map would be helpful."

I've always said last place is the girl on the couch because many times I've been in last. I've never been behind the race closure, though. It is lonely and scary. We had six miles to cover in downtown Columbus with a map and high spirits. The guy even said if we ran into trouble to please dial 911!!!! Seriously! It didn't occur to me that if we fell, got robbed or whatever we had to call 911 and hope someone could find us.

After mile 8 there were no more mile markers; they had taken down all of that. No crowds, no love, no police, no volunteers, nothing but the three of us and my mom's determination to finish. Jill and I wanted her to finish so bad but talked a lot about pulling her if needed. We even asked Caroline to stay behind at the finish line so we would have a car to pick us up if she wasn't going to make it. We simply didn't know what was going to happen and I so didn't want to have to dial 911.

Mile 11 we took  a shot of Jaeger. Silly, yes, but seriously needed. I told Jill I would do a girlie 150 for it. Mammy was in so much pain and my nerves were shot trying to hold it together. The queen doesn't like emotions and stress and she was holding a lot in trying to keep Mammy positive and Jill from worrying. I know how Jill is with all that "S" in her and I didn't want her to be a hot mess. :)

We hit a rough two miles. I knew Mammy "could" finish I just really struggled with if she should. My worst nightmare would be to push her so hard that she can't live this lifestyle anymore. Medals are one thing but I want her to love this lifestyle.

At the finish I was so overwhelmed. I mean I loved it for Momma but it meant so much to me that all the girls stayed behind and we could cross together. For real, we really brought home the message of what PNP was about. We had women of every shape, size, athletic ability, you name it there walking together and celebrating being healthy. I don't know if I could have scripted anything better.

We were officially last place and it never felt so good.

Mammy Is Almost There!

It's hard to believe in just three weeks Mammy will be walking her FIRST HALF MARATHON.

Many of you have been following her story and her journey. I've blogged about how simple we keep her training, meal planning, and menus. There is a program in the works dedicated to her success because I've learned a lot through her own journey.

It struck me watching her go through the same battle I did at how the little things are what matters.

Both of us started with walking. WALKING! Not a fabulous PNP training program, a personal trainer, a new set of videos, fancy gym classes, or some high priced dietician. One day we just started walking and we walked every day because it was something.

I started walking for 15 min. on the treadmill. It was all I could do at 250lbs. It was a big azzed challenge, I might add. I had to get over the looks, the fear of the "skinny girls" watching me, and the sheer difficulty of moving. My body was used to the couch and getting up just to fetch something.

Mammy got new knees after being on a walker and practically housebound. She could hardly go anywhere and had a handicapped sticker before she was 50 years young. Then she had DOUBLE knee replacements at 52 years young. She had to keep moving or the knees wouldn't last. She began walking daily.

The key is we both got active before we ever decided to change one thing going in our mouth. After just getting in those daily walks we felt better and made BETTER food choices.

Mind you, neither of us cut out anything we loved to eat. Somehow we allowed ourselves to just eat a little better and find some foods we like that were healthy. Who knew if you gave fruit a chance you might like it? I can with all sincerity say moving to Baked Lays was HUGE for me. One of my favorite weightloss meals around 200-215lbs was a Boca Burger with cheese, Baked Lays, and big bowl of watermelon. None measured. I ate until I felt good...good and full. But that meal was the replacement for the #2 at McDonald's: two cheeseburgers and a medium fry with a diet drink. Sometimes an ice cream cone or McFlurry (cough, cough).

Fast forward to today. You got me sitting pretty at 110lbs gone for good. The only weight I gain I CHOOSE to gain to work on my body. What a stinking concept that is for a girl like me.

AND, you have Mammy. She's in the middle of the journey but I have feeling it's not a "diet" anymore. She learned the lesson of a lifetime that I learned - to lose weight you don't have to hate your "diet" or your "exercise". If you do, you are doing it wrong.

You, me, Mammy, we all have to find the lifestyle that works for us. Trust me girls, there are a million ways to lose some fat. My personal belief is you will experience a better life when you mix what you love and what you need to be healthy. Maybe today you aren't ready for protein shakes, oatmeal, and broccoli. Neither was I at 250lbs. It was more like Dairy Queen, Cocoa Puffs, and fried okra.

What Mammy and I found, though, is that it takes making mistakes, doing what you can, and altering the little things to make progress. Through those little efforts you feel success. When you feel success you start to make more effort.

Who knows, one day you'll wake up and say just like so many before you, "I never had a light bulb moment. I just started doing some little things and it became habit."

I would love if some of you would post one little thing you can do this week to make some forward progress. Only comment what you know you can do; nothing you have to try super hard to do.

Update Straight from Mammy...

Well, I'm back down to the weight I was week before last. I lost the 4 pounds I was up last week from that long training walk. 

I did great this weekend resisting all the temptations while out of town. They had KFC Friday night and I had one piece of the grilled chicken and about two tablespoons of slaw. No potatoes or anything else. 

At the party, I had didn't have cake but a little bit of BBQ, no bun, some slaw and a little bit of potato salad. I like BBQ more than cake any day!

That night I ate a bowl of my Red Pepper soup I brought with three Wasa Crackers.  For dessert I ate an apple. I drank a ton of water while I was down there, too.

On Sunday I walked 2:30 hrs.  All I had to refuel was my Gatorade and I did OK. 

For breakfast I brought my Kahsi Waffles and SF syrup with a little PB.  I would have walked Saturday, but we had to leave her house at 8am so there was no time.  I was too tired after we got home plus the mosquitoes down there are like dragon flies.  Huge.  Anyway, I had a great time seeing everyone.  I got to see Mike and Mark and Mark's kids.  I think I did really well with all the temptations. 

 

Mammy DID EXTRA WELL. She had a good time, came home feeling good, had a few things she loved, ate healthy the other times, and exercised. KAPOW!

Fitness For Any Age

Maggie from our PNP forums shared this wonderful link with us today about a 71 year old woman who looks great! Heck, I'd like to have her abs. Take a moment today to be inspired.

 

I also have some more inspirational news on the Mammy front. We are currently training for the Columbus Half Marathon. We'll be walking with several of the PNP girls from the AL, TN, OH and MI area and it is surely to be a FUN filled experience.

This weekend we walked THREE HOURS for our training. That's the longest Mammy has ever walked in her life! This next month we'll be walking three plus hours every weekend to prepare. Here's a little something Mammy sent me to update everyone on her status.

"My total weight loss as of yesterday is 63.2 pounds, 47.50 inches and the best part is I am 25.9 pounds away from Onederland!  I know it's just a number but I can't wait.  I'm proud I made my three hour walk today.  I finally feel like there is really hope to finish the race in OH.  I want that medal so badly!  I'm still feeling good (maybe not right this minute) but normally, I'm feeling better than ever. 

Right now as far as goals, I want to just concentrate on getting my time down so I can finish the upcoming race.  After that, I want to keep training and walk the upcoming races we talked about.  I guess the OH race will tell the story.  Long term, I am going to pursue that mini triathlon next summer.

Anyway, thanks for all the encouragement and please make it known in the forums that I'm really grateful to all the girls support.  Each victory just gets sweeter and sweeter!"

Well, I made Mammy an official member of PNP this weekend. She's earned her way in. I haven't allowed her in only because I talk pretty openly about LOTS of things. At this point I think we're ready to just have her inspiration in the forums. It's outweighing the Queen needing a place to vent. :)

This is Mammy after our walk and this is her first 5K back in March 09. She was WHIPPED after that 5K and now she's going three hours!

 

For all you fans and those who have parents needing to get healthy, I'm working on a Mammy Program to sell. I hope there is interest for it. A lot of people email me and I think a program for those who need to get health back in their life would do good from it. Comment or email me if you think it would be a good idea.

Mammy Update for August

Happy Birthday Mammy! What a big year it has been for her. She's lost nearly 60lbs, training to walk a half marathon in October, and getting another puppy this weekend.

Mammy's weightloss finally has come to a small stall. It's been three weeks and the scale has not moved. We've been walking more and she's added in strength training along with continued clean eating. Shocker...but it took eight months for her to experience a true stall!!!! S

The next step for her is to FINALLY plug her clean eating into Sparkpeople. She eats the same foods each day just like me. Mammy makes her menu for the week, preps the food, and then gets in her walks and strength training. This week when she makes her menu she is going to see where her calories are. I need to know if she is eating more than she needs OR if she is eating too little given all this activity. I have a feeling she's needing a minor shake up in choices and calories.

We'll let everyone know how this goes.

Tomorrow I'll be blogging my dinner ideas and I have a few of Mammy's I will include. Now, enjoy a before and after. Look at the difference in Mammy in one year just from eating better and starting to walk.

Mammy Is Answering Questions This Week

It's time to update on what Mammy is doing. We've got some exciting news, a goal met, inches lost, and a menu. I WANT EVERYONE to feel free to post questions, leave comments, and such because she is going to answer things personally this week in the comments section. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE to find out how she's found motivation, what she eats, how she travels, etc.

Now first, Mammy sent this to me over the weekend...

My total inches with this last measurement is 42.50 over the last 23 weeks.  I think I'm finally over the "weight that shows on the scale" being my big indicator of success; I've just lost so many inches since we started this journey. I wore a top that I haven't worn since nursing school the other day to your house (yes, I like so many others hang on to their skinnier clothes). The tops I bought to wear to Alabama are already too loose. I'm going to try not to buy anything else for a while.

She's lost well over 50lbs now and just about 40 lbs. since we started working together. I'm not sure of the exact numbers on scale weight because what's always most important to me is...

1. Are you eating in a way that is healthy and you can live with for the rest of your life?

2. Are you moving?

3. Are your clothes fitting better?

You got those things in check you don't need anything else. I like scale and inches, too, but they don't make you successful. It's what you DO that leads to those successes.

Secondly, in late April I posted a video of Mammy stating some goals. Her three months goal was to be able to sit on the ground and get up without having to need a brace or help. Well, watch this.

Mammy can get up now!

Third, we're moving up the walking speed goal. Mammy and I are signed up and walking the Columbus Half Marathon in October with the PNP Nation! Woot woot! The funny thing is that since I had surgery, Mammy is smoking my butt in the walking. We'll get faster as I get better and we've got a nice program set up for her and all the other girls who are walking with us. It's so exciting!

Here's her menu for this week.

Breakfast Option 1

Kaishi waffles

Coffee

Sugar free syrup

Peanut Butter

Snack Option 1

Kashi protein shake

Lunch Option 1

Boca burger

2 pieces of whole wheat bread

Baby carrots

Dinner Option 1

Crockpot chicken stuffing

Broccoli casserole stuffed in Baked potato

Glass of milk

Breakfast Option 2

Cream of Rice

Slice of 2% cheese

Egg beaters

Coffee

Snack Option 2

Hummus & crackers

Lunch Option 2

Egg beaters

2 pieces of bacon

Tomato

Toast

Dinner Option 2

Chicken Salad

Whole wheat toast

Tomato

Breakfast Option 3

Fiber One mixed with Kashi Oat Cereal

Strawberries and Blueberries

Milk

Coffee

Snack Option 3

Apple

Peanuts

Lunch Option 3

Soup (Tomato, Squash, Broccoli, or Red Pepper)

Fat free saltines

Glass of milk

Dinner option 3

Chicken and broccoli stuffed baked potato

Mammy Is Still Losing

Call me a genius, diet guru, leader of women...but let me say this: Mammy is becoming one of my biggest success stories to date! Since we began earlier this year she has lost 52 pounds and 39.7 inches! Whoomp...there it is!

People always think we must workout together, that I plan her menus, etc., but nope. I have as much influence on Mammy as all my clients, if not less. I simply answer her questions, she works out based on what I send her in email, and she reads my blogs. Heck, Mammy doesn't even get to be a PNP girl because I talk too much about my personal life on the PNP client site. LOL.

One of the keys to Mammy's success other than having someone like me as her ace in hole is that she celebrates the little wins along the way. I see too many people get hung up with the end goal. They are so concerned with the size they desire and the number on the scale that they totally discount all the positive changes they are making. They simply forget to celebrate the little wins.

While I've been recovering from plastic surgery Mammy and I had a chance to talk a lot. Mammy made so many little comments about how proud she was of being able to do little things like...

• Fit in my tiny bathroom while helping me go potty. She couldn't do that 50lbs ago.
• Look to make healthy selections when she didn't have a cooler full of prepped food. At the hospital she only ate things that were good for her.
• Take me grocery shopping because a year ago she was celebrating being able to walk the perimeter of Publix by herself. Now she's loading and unloading the car after shopping and taking care of me all day.
• Ride her bike while Logan rides his scooter. She couldn't get on a bike six months ago.
• Attend our Women's Retreat and work to her POTENTIAL.

These are all the little things that she thinks about that help her get to the goal. The negative would be the person who thinks these things aren't important because they are still X amount of pounds from GLORY LAND.

Everyday you make better choices for your life you earn more life to enjoy. All of us need to keep that in mind. It's not about following an exact workout schedule, menu, or advice from me. It's about learning you don't have to be perfect...you just have to be better.

Many of you are enjoying the new tools I'm selling to make you BETTER everyday. I'm working on more programs and tools for you to buy if you aren't ready to be a member of PNP. Drop me a line if there is anything in particular you would like me to offer.

Mammy Goes Out of Town

Mammy went to Louisville this weekend to pick up my niece from some summer vacation. She stayed at a hotel and did a great job. She's lost 37 lbs now and is going to my women's retreat and fitness camp this weekend. We've worked HARD getting her ready and making exercises she can do to work around her shoulder and ankle injuries. I'm so excited to be able to show off my mom at camp as my next big success story. If Mammy can do it....SO CAN YOU!

Click here to see a message from Mammy!

Here's what Mammy had to say about her weekend.

I did well on the weekend.  On the way, we stopped at Arby's and I just ate a snack that I brought in my purse (no sugar applesauce with a handful of walnuts).  We got to the hotel, and there was a Subway within walking distance.  I unpacked, and walked to Subway. I got a chicken sandwich with no mayo or cheese, but all the veggies I like (lettuce, tomato, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, and pickles) with spicy mustard, oregano,  and black pepper. 

The convenience store next to Subway I decided to pick up some Slim Fast, water, pretzels.  I ate 1/2 of the sandwich for supper and the other half for lunch on Saturday.  I drank the Slim Fast after my workout in their gym.  I actually got on a treadmill and walked 30 minutes.  I could have gone longer but it was so hot in there.  The AC was set and locked on 85 degrees.  I was sweating like no other. 

There was a Cracker Barrel a little further down the road. I walked to it for breakfast both mornings and had two Poached eggs, plain grits, grilled chicken, dry whole wheat toast.  The only "treat" was I got hash brown casserole.  Like you, I love the potato!  

On Saturday night we went to a Hibachi place and I got the Sirloin and Lobster entree (where the cook it in front of you) and instead of fried rice, I got the plain steamed rice and ate my veggies: mushrooms, onion, zucchini.  Orange for dessert.  After dinner, everyone wanted to go to Dairy Queen.  They all had ice cream but me. 

The other exercise I did was swimming.  I swam Friday night after supper and most of the day on Saturday. I was puffy this morning I guess from the long car ride or sodium rich foods but I still lost 0.6 lbs.  Not much but it's a loss and not a gain. 

Here's a recipe from Mammy that she included in her menu this week.

Penne Pasta with Shrimp and Asparagus

Ingredients:

3/4 Package of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
Drizzle of olive oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 bunches of asparagus (cut into bite size pieces)
Fresh basil chopped
2 TB of minced garlic (more or less depending on your taste)
1/8 Teaspoon of Cayennne Pepper (more or less you decide)
1 TB of Italian seasoning
1/4 cup white white (can substitute chicken broth)
2 14.5 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 pound of peeled, deveined shrimp
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta 8 to 10 minutes (al dente; drain).

Heat oil in skillet over medium heat, stir in onion, garlic, asparagus, basil, red pepper, Italian seasoning until veggies are just tender.  Mix in wine and tomatoes, and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

Mix shrimp into the skillet and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp is opaque.  Toss with pasta and top with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 6 servings and is about 450 calories per serving

 

I hope to have a few videos and pictures of her progress after this weekend. She's been doing an excellent job and this weekend will be a first for her. Wish her good luck!

Mammy Update

Mammy is still going super strong! The last couple of weeks we have gone out to eat TWICE and both times she automatically looked for the best option to make her feel good and healthy. Not one time did she even consider getting something "good" meaning wanting to eat a bunch of junk. She's dropped the attitude that working out and eating healthy DESERVES a meal full of fat.

Since January she's lost 45lbs and 35lbs of that working with me in the last four months. As I have said over and over again...we haven't counted a calorie, macro, or done anything fancy. What we have done is instituted a basic lifestyle she can live.

Is giving up hamburgers, fries, and a steady stream of crap easy? No. But what Mammy has learned is that she must balance a menu filled with the foods she likes with some things she simply should be eating. Let me go through her plan right now.

1. Eat 4-6 times a day.

Corrected Behavior: For years she ate once or twice a day. Most of the time she didn't even eat more than 2500 calories a day and others she ate only 1500 in one junky meal. Her body would go long periods without food, ingest a bunch of crap, and then hold it all as fat. That's how she gained over 100lbs. No overeating junk all day. It was under eating all day and then eating some poop.

2. Move. She walks daily, takes a bike ride, swims several times a week, and does BASIC strength training once a week. Nothing is in extreme ranges. She just makes sure she is exercising to some extent daily. Shouldn't we all?

We don't do any real structured workouts. I give her a basic outline but if she didn't follow it she would still be losing because in the end you just need to move.

Corrected Behavior: Mammy didn't exercise, she didn't walk, she did nothing but watch TV and ache. After her knee replacements she started walking. Her attitude prior to surgery was moving felt bad so she made excuses like being tired, busy, etc. She also used to say, "I don't know what to do." Everyone knows how to walk. How many of you don't walk each day because it wouldn't be the perfect exercise and then do nothing?

3. Plan. She makes a plan each week. She figures out what she would like to eat, cooks it up, and then considers her schedule so she can move a swim or bike ride around.

Corrected Behavior: Mammy used to just go through life waiting for starvation to hit. No food in the house, worked late, heading home, enter drive thru, and watch TV until she fell asleep. That was the usual plan.

Here is a little excerpt from an email she sent me this week updating things. We did a "hood workout" with modifications for her ankle and shoulder issues. My hamstrings and calves are so sore from the workout. It is very similar to the workouts in my Treadmill Bootcamp.

My ankle was pretty sore today and the back of my thighs, otherwise I'm ok today.  I walked a lot yesterday at various times hoping I wouldn't get too sore.  I also drank a lot of water. 

Joe called and asked me to come over last night to see his garden. We walked into the backyard and he patted my stomach and butt and said "you are really losing weight!"  I was so tickled.  I told him about me doing that workout with you.  I can't stop thinking about how well I did exercising with you.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you about my soreness and I have an appointment Thursday to get my ankle looked at.

Mammy thinks she might be able to shoot some cortisone in her ankle to make it better. She wants to DO MORE exciting exercise!

Aren't you proud of her? I sure am.