My first day on my new eating plan, well, it didn't go terribly well after breakfast. This plan is significantly higher in carbs and lower in protein that what I'm used to having. I had breakfast at 0700 and, by 0915, I was seriously beginning to wonder if carpet or a book would be a more tasty snack! I was SOOO hungry! So, Friday, I swapped out the two pieces of whole wheat toast for a second boiled egg and things were much better! Yay!
Buzz Boy has started getting excited about having daily walks again (or, at least, the days that we don't have to leave the house at 0530!). I'm planning to add in a few days of evening walks next week as well. Hopefully, he won't mind too much. ;o)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Great East Road
You have walked 146.08 miles.
You have passed The Great East Road west of Bree.
It is 5.92 miles to the next landmark.
You have 311.92 miles to reach Rivendell.
They climbed down and out of the dike and through a gap in the wall, and then Tom turned due north, for they had been bearing somewhat to the west. The land was now open and fairly level, and they quickened their pace, but the sun was already sinking low when at last they saw a line of tall trees ahead, and they knew that they had come back to the Road after many unexpected adventures. They galloped their ponies over the last furlongs, and halted under the long shadows of the trees. They were on the top of a sloping bank, and the Road, now dim as evening drew on, wound away below them. At this point it ran nearly from South-west to North-east, and on their right it fell quickly down into a wide hollow. It was rutted and bore many signs of the recent heavy rain; there were pools and pot-holes full of water. They rode down the bank and looked up and down. There was nothing to be seen. 'Well, here we are again at last!' said Frodo. 'I suppose we haven't lost more than two days by my short cut through the Forest! But perhaps the delay will prove useful - it may have put them off our trail.'
You have passed The Great East Road west of Bree.
It is 5.92 miles to the next landmark.
You have 311.92 miles to reach Rivendell.
They climbed down and out of the dike and through a gap in the wall, and then Tom turned due north, for they had been bearing somewhat to the west. The land was now open and fairly level, and they quickened their pace, but the sun was already sinking low when at last they saw a line of tall trees ahead, and they knew that they had come back to the Road after many unexpected adventures. They galloped their ponies over the last furlongs, and halted under the long shadows of the trees. They were on the top of a sloping bank, and the Road, now dim as evening drew on, wound away below them. At this point it ran nearly from South-west to North-east, and on their right it fell quickly down into a wide hollow. It was rutted and bore many signs of the recent heavy rain; there were pools and pot-holes full of water. They rode down the bank and looked up and down. There was nothing to be seen. 'Well, here we are again at last!' said Frodo. 'I suppose we haven't lost more than two days by my short cut through the Forest! But perhaps the delay will prove useful - it may have put them off our trail.'
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The Barrow-Downs
You have walked 140.4 miles.
You have passed The Barrow-Downs.
It is 3.6 miles to the next landmark.
You have 317.6 miles to reach Rivendell.
They heard of the Great Barrows, and the green mounds, and the stone-rings upon the hills and in the hollows among the hills. Sheep were bleating in flocks. Green walls and white walls rose. There were fortresses on the heights. Kings of little kingdoms fought together, and the young Sun shone like fire on the red metal of their new and greedy swords. There was victory and defeat; and towers fell, fortresses were burned, and flames went up into the sky. Gold was piled on the biers of dead kings and queens; and mounds covered them, and the stone doors were shut; and the grass grew over all. Sheep walked for a while biting the grass, but soon the hills were empty again. A shadow came out of dark places far away, and the bones were stirred in the mounds. Barrow-wights walked in the hollow places with a clink of rings on cold fingers, and gold chains in the wind.' Stone rings grinned out of the ground like broken teeth in the moonlight.
You have passed The Barrow-Downs.
It is 3.6 miles to the next landmark.
You have 317.6 miles to reach Rivendell.
They heard of the Great Barrows, and the green mounds, and the stone-rings upon the hills and in the hollows among the hills. Sheep were bleating in flocks. Green walls and white walls rose. There were fortresses on the heights. Kings of little kingdoms fought together, and the young Sun shone like fire on the red metal of their new and greedy swords. There was victory and defeat; and towers fell, fortresses were burned, and flames went up into the sky. Gold was piled on the biers of dead kings and queens; and mounds covered them, and the stone doors were shut; and the grass grew over all. Sheep walked for a while biting the grass, but soon the hills were empty again. A shadow came out of dark places far away, and the bones were stirred in the mounds. Barrow-wights walked in the hollow places with a clink of rings on cold fingers, and gold chains in the wind.' Stone rings grinned out of the ground like broken teeth in the moonlight.
I'm baaaaaaaack!
Well, here I am...AGAIN! Of course, as soon as I quit posting and quit tracking on SparkPeople, the weight started packing back on my body. I have gained back 11 of the 14. 5 pounds that I worked SO hard to lose!!
But, you know what? I'm getting back on the horse and taking charge of my life! You can look forward to more progress from me!
But, you know what? I'm getting back on the horse and taking charge of my life! You can look forward to more progress from me!
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