APRIL BANDITS May Challenge

JulieNYC · June 1, 2007

Well, I made the "gold" challenge with an hour and 24 minutes to spare (wink). I got in a 3 mile/30 min run, then walked the 3 miles home from work.

It really took some puzzle skills to get in 23 sessions this month. It's not a goal I'm going to set every month. I think 20 is about perfect for me for the long term -- exercising most days but not letting it totally drive my free time. I should probably keep it up while I'm still in the weight loss phase (I refuse to believe I've left that phase), but in the long run, I might want to cut it back just a little. We'll see, I guess.

I learned something interesting today. I had a Breakfast meeting and there were huge cinnamon rolls served. Weakling that I am, I took one before I realized what I'd done. Anyway, I ate half of it -- think, doughy, not even that good, you know. Here's the revelation. It REALLY filled me up. As in, I didn't eat again until dinner and even then I only ate because I needed some Protein for the day.

Now I'm not advocating eating cinnamon rolls on a regular basis. But I am thinking about adding sandwiches and things with dense (but calorie controlled) bread into the mix. It was like that heavy full feeling, but in a really good way. I'll try it out and let you know how it goes. I've got some 7 grain bread in the freezer that I might try for breakfast tomorrow.

Boo · June 1, 2007

Okay! It is late, and I am tired, but I'm about to go out the door to get in the final run for the month. I gotta get the gold!

I am with you, Julie. 23 sessions is too hard to commit too. For me, 20 a month is a good goal. If I don't make the gold, I will get discouraged. Maybe we should set our own "gold"? How does everyone feel about the bronze, silver, gold levels?

Julie, I think that you should take the lead this month, since you are in training mode. Whatever you set as levels is fine with me.

Well, off I go!

Good job this month, everyone! On to June!