Week 23 - Baby! It's Cold Outside

Monday, October 13, 2008

My day off. I'm getting a twinge of pain in the left knee that I'm going to watch closely.


Tuesday, October 14 through Thursday, October 16, 2008

My times on the stationary bike are much slower, ranging from 29:02 on Tuesday to the low 28 minute range by Thursday. I don't have the energy I've had in the past. We adopted a kitten on Monday and we're all adjusting to each other (which means sleep goes to hell). I suspect that's the major part of the issue.


Friday, October 17, 2008

Another day off. I'm achy and my sinuses are killing me - plus sleep (with the kitten in the bedroom) is poor. I need some rest...


Saturday, October 18, 2008

The temp is in the low 40's, so I walk the dog and ride the bike for another 10 miles. My time was still slow (28:35) and I'm still sinusy (if it wasn't a word, it is now...).


Sunday, October 19, 2008

Temps are still in the low 40's, so another walk of the dog and then 10 miles on the bike (29:03). The good thing is the kitten is getting adjusted to our sleep-wake cycle and stayed quiet throughout most of the night.


Mental Skills Used for the Week: This was a disappointing week in that I seemed to be moving backwards. I know they're not all going to be gems but yuck! Despite that, I continue to use associative thinking, adjustments of goals, persistence, and focus. I feel like I'm grinding right now. On the plus side, I'm maintaining about a 12 pound weight loss.

*shrugs*

Until next week...