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Last week the “weather” kept me from getting in my activity on 3 different days.  I say it’s the weather but the truth is, if it is very cold and/or raining - I usually do nothing so the weather becomes my excuse to sit at home and catch up on TV.  

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So….Saturday and Sunday I went back to the gym and used the elliptical trainer for 45 minutes each time - hubby was more than happy to go with me so that made it easier.  This is good for several reasons.  It is a break from the routine of walking, it burns more calories per minute than walking, it uses more leg muscles than walking (especially on a steep incline), and .. it can be used no matter what the weather.

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So now that will be the choice I make if the weather will not cooperate for walking or a bike ride.   And, I will make sure this is my activity of choice at least one day each week even if the weather is pretty because it is important to add variety to my workouts.

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We saw 2 movies this weekend.   Spiderman 3 and Vacancy.  The new Spiderman movie was great.   Problem —- I earned a certificate for free popcorn with my rewards card and ate the whole bag.  It’s small by their deffinition but large by my standards.  A small bag at the theater is quite a bit larger than a whole bag of microwave popcorn and instead of being “light” (like I eat at home) it’s loaded with butter.  Tastes great but not a healthy choice!   So that was in addition to the large dinner with my friends on Tuesday night.   End result = no weight loss for the week.  But …. no gain either so I’m ok with that.  Over the past 6 weeks, since starting back on my plan, I have never gained.  I have either lost or maintained so I feel ok about my progress.

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I hope all my buds are having a great Monday so far.   So many people hate Mondays but I really don’t, to me they are “fresh start” days.

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—Valerie

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