Today I am very grateful that we had a sunny, warm, gorgeous day!! 
This is a non-gym day and I had planned to do some 'super-cleaning' in the house today, but it's a policy in Scotland that when the sun shines you drop what you're doing and go OUTSIDE. 
So right after hubby went to the gym this morning to swim laps I hopped on my bike and rode to the botanic gardens with my camera. There is a spot where my bus takes a detour up a hill that looked like a great spot for photos, and I always tell myself I'll ride my bike up for pics next time it's sunny. Well, did that today but could not get myself up the hill. I had to stop twice. And this hill isn't nearly as steep as the one I want to ride up non-stop! Anyway, here is a shot of the spot and my bike:
Unplanned workout:
Rode bike about 14 miles, some hills. Walked around botanic gardens.
Menu:
TOTAL: don't know
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful for my good health and fitness!
Being strict with food this week as we'll be in Edinburgh this coming weekend and eating out. I can be healthy with the food, but I know I'll be having pints of beer. Haven't been on the scale lately but I'll wait a while longer before I do.
Workout at gym:
Today I am very grateful for all the gold medals my adopted country - GB - has been winning in the Olympics (6 yesterday)!! 
My hero, Jess Ennis, who won Gold in the heptathalon has the most amazing abs!
Workout:
Rest day & housework. Might get on my exercise bike while watching the Olympics. Haven't been on it since I've started spin bike months ago so curious to see how easy it will seem now.
Menu:
TOTAL: 1360
Edit: after housework I decided to put on Olympic tennis (with Andy Murray - a Scot!) on the tv in my home 'gym' and did 30 mins on my exercise bike followed by jump rope - 25 x 4.
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Hope you have a great afternoon/evening!
Started washing the outside windows yesterday and of course after about 10 minutes it started to rain. Dry outside now, so I'm about to try again.
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Staying for 4 weeks. (we lived there for 2 years) Anxious to see our friends there!
Is the buckwheat bread something you all make at home? Sounds nice. Will your Uganda trip be more friendly to your way of eating?
I have some unground buckwheat that I didn't care much for just as a cooked cereal kind of thing. I did find a pancake recipe for it though, which I haven't attempted yet. It was kind of pricey so I'd like to find something tasty to use it in:-)
Hiya ladies! Back home. Nice visit in Inverness and spent one day at a beach as the sun actually came out! Grandson is 3 months old now and so cute. As for food/drink while there, ummm.....since I'm still a US citizen I'm pleading the 5th amendment! Back on track now though.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1379
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Now lets get back on track with your healthy eating! :)
Today I am grateful for my family and for the technology that keeps us in touch!
Getting ready to go to Inverness to see 3 month old grandson (stepdaughter's son). So that means the next 3 days I won't get any workouts aside from lots of walking. I don't go to the gym on weekends but today I did. Husband goes to mass on Sundays then does laps at the pool, so I went with him. I spent 2 solid hours in the gym. Often I was alone so didn't spend any time chatting. My triceps are sore and the rest of me is knackered, so maybe I need this 3 day rest!
Workout at gym:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1486
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful for my friends on DD!
Well, the weather is not going to cooperate for my big hill climb today. I wouldn't mind a few sprinkles normally but I don't want to fly back down that steep hill on my bike when the road is wet! It's a sharp curve as well. Probably best anyway as I stayed up until nearly 1am watching the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. Hubby stayed up as well but still got up at the usual 7.30. So I'm a bit tired.
Instead I'll do the tae bo/jump rope routine I used to do before I joined the gym. I don't think I've done it since joining the gym in March so should be challenging.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1417
Progress as of today: 33.8 lbs lost so far, only 5.2 lbs to go!
Today I am grateful for fresh, healthy food and a husband who cooks for me!
If the weather cooperates tomorrow I'm going to try to ride up that very steep hill w/o having to walk my bike. I'm sure I'll have to stand all the way up. If it's raining, I'm going to do tae bo/jump rope (which I haven't done since joining the gym) and my squats/lunges/ankle weights routine. Sunday I am doing a very long workout at the gym while husband is in church and then doing his hour of laps in the pool. Mon - Wed we'll be gone visiting grandson in Inverness.
I've never counted how many hours I spend per week working out - it's about 8 hours. About 4.5 hours at the gym, 30 mins for spin class, and about 3 hours at home with strength training.
Workout at gym:
Workout at home:
So knackered today! I think I did too much yesterday with both gym and the 4 mile power walk. Didn't get my strength training in yesterday and don't know if I'll manage it today either. I dragged myself to the spin class but was able to keep up with the instructor - barely. Since it's a nice warm, sunny day the class only had 2 other people. One tried to stand for a short time, the other not at all.
Workout:
Menu:
TOTAL: 1433
Progress as of today: 32.8 lbs lost so far, only 6.2 lbs to go!
great menu!!
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Beautiful! Sounds like you had a lovely day off from the gym! 14 miles sounds good to me :)
Umpqua on 08/07/2012:
That sounds like a beautiful bike ride and amazing day OUTSIDE! :)
biscottibody59 on 08/07/2012:
Nice place and nice pic--have a good evening!
RYC: NBC can't win, they're trying (at night) to get their ratings as high as possible--and apparently they're succeeding in spades. NBC owns several other networks that are showing many events live or complete from start to finish but delayed. Of course you have to be a cable/sat subscriber and actually get those channels in your lineup. The other way to watch is live online feeds--you have to have a login from your provider. So it's not terrible, but with swimming--I think there were no live feeds. Overall I still think it could be better and more accessible to more people. Money money money:-)
V on 08/07/2012:
I love your bike Annie :) Beautiful photo from your view and don't worry, you will tackle that hill soon! Have a wonderful evening <3