Day 13-15

Labor Day weekend was not labor free!

  Day 13 was Saturday and I had to work from 8am until after 6pm.  This is usually ample excuse for not exercising but I kept hearing Regina in my head.  Instead of going home and curling up to a glass of wine and the company of my family, I put on my sneaks and took a brisk 30 minute walk around my neighborhood.  At first I was feeling sorry for myself but then I realized how beautiful it was outside!  The last bit of Hurricane Earl was whispering through my hair as I circled around getting a chance to check out everyone's summer landscaping projects.  Afterwards, I felt good about having my wine on the deck and catching up with my boys.

Day 14 started with a trip to the gym with my husband.  Let me whine here that I have been working out the same amount of time as he and yet the changes in his body seem to come so much more quickly!  I used this angst to finish a 45 minute jog on the elliptical and another 425 calories ticked off.  My iced coffee from Wegman's was my great reward. 

Day 15 was the best!  My husband, daughter and I took a 13 mile bike ride from Green Lane on the Perkie Trail!  Yes, I said 13 miles!  I felt so great about the time spent and the accomplishment1  I do admit that I was whipped at the end.  I was also resolute that I want the next ride to be 20 miles.  Maybe Friday!