Dear Plumpy Pad,

Last night I began my exercise plan! I went to the pool and swam laps, I had my husband time me to see how long I could swim for... and did laps for 20 minutes! Then I hooked onto the side of the pool and just kicked for another 10 minutes.

My plan is to go swimming 5 days a week, and hopefully build up my stamina so that I am swimming for longer and longer periods of time!

Now this all sounds well and good, but I have a history of making exercise plans that I then quickly abandon due to my excessive laziness... I am demanding that I actually follow through this time!! DEMANDING!! :biggrin:

Only 11 days until I next jump on a scale... I am mega excited to see the progress 2 weeks can make!

FOOD REPORT:

March 4, 2008

I ate: ramen noodle soup (380)

My total calories were: 380

Calorie Debt: 543,680- (3000-380) = 541,060

March 3, 2008

I ate: nothing (0)

My total calories were: 0

Calorie Debt: 546,680- (3000-0) = 543,680

March 2, 2008

I ate: homefries w/ fruit (260) and tilapia (260)

My total calories were: 520

Calorie Debt: 549,160- (3000-520) = 546,680

March 1, 2008

I ate: meaty penne (510) and strawberries (200)

My total calories were: 710

Calorie Debt: 551,450 - (3000-710) = 549,160

February 29, 2008

I ate: penne pasta (565)

My total calories were: 565

Calorie Debt: 553,885 - (3000-565) = 551,450

February 28, 2008

I ate: penne pasta (355) and chow mein noodles (140)

My total calories were: 495

Calorie Debt: 556,390 - (3000-495) = 553,885

February 27, 2008

I ate: chicken w/ sun-dried tomato noodles (580)

My total calories were: 580

Calorie Debt: 558,810 - (3000-580) = 556,390

February 26, 2008

I ate: chicken with vegetables (250)

My total calories were: 250

Calorie Debt: 561,560 - (3000-250) = 558,810

February 25, 2008

I ate: nothing (0)

My total calories were: 0

Calorie Debt: 564,560 - (3000-0) = 561,560

February 24, 2008

I ate: mac 'n cheese w/ spinach and onions (560)

My total calories were: 560

Calorie Debt: 567,000 - (3000-560) = 564,560

Good for you!!!!! You've gotten farther than I have. I'm starting my diet/exercise next Monday when I go for my consult. I think that then I could lose weight and not worry about not qualifying with Tricare for coverage.