Dawn’s Weight Loss Journey

 

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Happy Monday Buddlyslimmers?Am I the only one that has ever mistyped our title so that it says buddy SLIME???  Hah hah hah! I do that every now and then, and thank God I have caught it! But it always makes me smile when I do it!!

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So, it?s Monday!!! YAY!!! Okay, really, I am not THAT thrilled for Monday, but I am glad a new week is here so I can remain on plan and get to where I need to go!

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It was absolutely beautiful here in Central Ohio this weekend, and I spent as much time as I possibly could outside?Soaking up the sun!!! It was delightful! I am now a wonderfully tan goddess!

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So yesterday, Steve and I have this grand plan?We were going to go to the workout room at 9 (when they open) and workout for an hour. Then we were going to go home, leash up the girls, and then take them all on a trial run through of a 5k (3.2 miles)?We wanted to do this for two reasons?

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One, we have our first 5K coming up mid May and wanted to make sure we were in shape for it?Second, we knew we were having steak last night, so we wanted to make sure we worked out REALLY well, so we could enjoy our steaks!

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It was a great plan?In theory?

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Here is how it really happened?

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Miss Lucy, my oldest, fattest, and most decrepit dog, has a lot of issues?We think she has doggie asthma (if there is such a thing) because sometimes, when she gets going outside, she starts gasping for breath?

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This happened one time last summer, and Steve, bless his heart, had to carry her back home?A 35 pound dog!!!!

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So we knew it was iffy at best, but we headed out before it was real hot, we packed water, of course, and I guess we thought she would do better because I have been running her every morning for 15-20 minutes with no problems?

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Well, about two miles into our marathon, Miss Lucy decides she can not take it?Starts making a horrendous noise, gasping for air?We give her water, and she calms down slightly?But she sat on her haunches and looked right at me as if to say ?I shall go no farther mom??

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Now at this point, I am more worried about her then finishing my walk, of course?We were also two miles from home, so we knew there was no way she would make it back!

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Now, I think it was a combination of the weeds, her age, the heat, and the fact that she is carrying about 5-7 pounds more on her frame then she should?But for whatever reason, she was struggling for breath, and well, that?s just scary?

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So Steve decides he will run home and grab the car and come back for us?So I am able to get her to walk just a little farther up the road to our park. And she and I sit on the banks of the pond to await Steve…

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I really didn?t mind, because it was soooo pretty out?The geese were in the pond, and our first batch of goslings had hatched, and Lucy and I sat and watched them for 20 minutes?They were cute cute cute?Playing in the water?It was very peaceful?I just kept petting her, and talking to her, and eventually she calmed down?

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So finally Steve arrives, and I throw Miss Lucy in the front seat, and Steve says ?Watcha doing?? and I say, ?Well, I can?t have you folks breaking my stride, now?I wanted to walk a 5k today, and so I shall!? I sent him on home with the dog, and I continued on my walk by myself?I was soooo glad I did?

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With the walk and the hour long workout yesterday, I felt no guilt what-so-ever, enjoying my delicious steak last night! Especially, since I ate less then half of the darn thing anyway, and yes, I wrote it all down in my journal, and even with the steak, bread, and wine, I came in right on track with my calories?

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Soooo. I feel really great today. I stayed on plan ALL weekend?I exercised and remained active ALL weekend?And I woke up this morning and ran with Miss Lucy again, so I am on track to have a 100% on plan week?

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So hopefully, on Friday, I will have good news to report. I sure hope!!! TOM has packed his bags and should be heading out today, not to be seen again in these parts for another 28 days! THANK GOD?He was relatively well behaved this time, so I can?t complain, but I don?t think I have been this excited for a weigh in for a long long time. I hope I don?t set myself up for disappointment, but I do feel like this COULD be my week!!

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Keep your fingers crossed kids!

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Have a safe and happy week!

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Dawnie