FAT Tuesday

Day 47

The scale let me know this morning that I had a good time this weekend. As if I didn’t already know that. Thanks you giant piece of crap. I really appreciate it… NOT!!

The tape measure on the other hand was much kinder to me. She rewarded my weekend exercise efforts with a little dip downward in the waist circumference area. We like her a lot. In fact, I think we may use her to hang that stupid scale out the window until it screams for mercy. On a serious note though, I’m going to test it with a free weight tonight to see how “true” it is. It gave me three different weights for three different attempts this morning. I didn’t like any of the answers.

I kept it honest this weekend and didn’t sneak out with my friend Tony McElrath’s scale. But, I still like it better than my own. His thinks I weigh less overall and it thought I weighed the same yesterday when I left as it did the day it got there. His scale is a back to basics tried and true model. It’s not some fancy digital model that “supposedly” measures your body fat AND your weight. Although, I will say I have no qualms with the fact that my scale does seem to think that I’ve dropped 4% body fat. But, as usual, I digress.

Today, it’s back to basics and the daily work grind. I’m happy to report that I begrudgingly got up and exercised this morning. It’s out of the way. You know that’s been an issue for me lately. I do have a bit more pep in my step. But, I’m afraid that if I hadn’t worked out this morning, I might have ended up comatose at my desk. I’ve definitely got the post race weekend blues and blahs. It’s a safe bet that I may be watching American Idol from the comfort of my covers tonight. I’m exhausted.

Tomorrow marks Ash Wednesday and the beginning of lent for me. I still have no idea what I’m going to give up. The usual suspects are already gone.

Diet Coke – gone (except on free day)
Fried Foods – gone (except on free day)
Processed Foods – gone (except on free day)
Meat – that’s just crazy talk
Beer – There are two races during lent, that’s just more crazy talk.

Instead of giving up some kind of food, I’m thinking that I will give up my time toward a good cause. I’ll have to ponder that one tonight. Feel free to let me know if you have any suggestions.

Cheers!
Margaret