Runnin' Flo

Flo surprised me with a short sprint tonight. She started running the moment we left the house. Wow! I think the 45-minute-walk we did earlier revived her spirits. What fun!

I have been feeling headache-y and tired since yesterday morning. I'm wondering if I'm developing a migraine or if I've caught a head cold.

Fab Abs: Days 7 & 8

I did it! I did 12 push-ups yesterday, all in a row. Will have to repeat that today.

Food Diary

This is today's screenshot of my food diary on My Fitness Pal.

It's 7 p.m. in Germany and I just had supper (oatmeal with cinnamon, 2 tbs sugar, 1 Tbsp white chocolate sirup, low-fat milk).

I've set my daily calory goal on 1,200. I never achieve that goal... because the true, the real goal is 1,400  - 1,500 calories a day. But I have to aim lower or else I will eat more. 

Does that make any sense? I guess it's some weird psychology thing making me work that way. Want another example?

All my clocks and watches are 2 - 4 minutes fast. That's the reason I'm never late, I'm always on time or early. If they'd show the exact time, I'd always be late. Weird, no?

I had to take Flo to the vet earlier today and I guess I was more anxious than her. She's better but the vet suggests surgery nonetheless. I'm thinking about consulting a different vet because I got the impression the only reason for him suggesting surgery is that'll bring him 1,000 Euros (1,320 US Dollars / 820 British Pounds).

Some of the running shirts I had ordered on Wednesday arrived this morning. They are really cute. The ones I ordered for D have yet to be delivered. 

We've got temperatures around 0°C again and getting outside is uncomfortable as hell. I prefer taking longer walks with Flo instead of running when it gets this cold. 

D is still at work and I feel lost all by myself. I'm glad Flo is around. 

How is everybody else doing?

This is a post of "A Quest For Health & Fitness". 

I'm A Sinner

by Sal 

Here's my confession:

Yesterday, I had to pieces of delicious, awesome, yummy cake with whipped cream on top. I wish I could have another piece wouldn't have eaten it.

Afterwards, I knew I would never be able to limit my calories intake to 1,400. I consumed about 2,000 calories yesterday. The dog and I took an extra long walk to compensate a little for my sin.

Fortunately, the only person I need to forgive me for this "sin" is myself. And I do forgive my weaker, hungrier self - because the cake really was awesome. 

Still, I feel a little bad about me giving in to temptation. I tried to eat healthy today. I had (in no particular order):

• two slices of whole-wheat bread, 
• two slices of edamer cheese, 
• four oat cookies,
• strawberries,
• low-fat yoghurt,
• oatmeal,
• a tiny, tiny piece of dark chocolate (70 calories),
• one chai latte (67 calories),
• water

This adds up to about 1,400-1,500 calories. I think that's okay, don't you? I also briskly walked for an additional half hour. 

Are you "sinning" sometimes? Do you allow yourself to give in to some cravings? What do you do to resist?