bump98's Journal, 07 August 2010

New day new developments. Got up today. Mind you that was the greatest thing that I could do is get out of bed. There have been many many weekends that I stayed in bed the whole weekend minus bathroom and kitchen time. Now when I say I got up it was about 11 am. I work seconds so that is my normal schedule. So while I was making breakfast just after the wife and kid left to get school items (free from a community outreach place) I heard a knock on the door. Well let me tell you that this is surprising. The only people that knock on the door here are soliciting stuff. Friends actually call ahead or we meet then somewhere. So I walk out (thank god I was clothed). I find the guy that lives behind me. Now if you have been reading my journal (thanks BTW) you will remember my neighbor that I use to work with. Well this guy brought someone with him and he wanted me to share with her my weight loss story thus far. So after talking for a while we agreed to start meeting once a week and talk about our progress. So this is actually turning into a self started support group for our community. I spoke with him later today and he already has another person that wants to come. There is some assistance I would like from my FS buddies. If anyone has some experience with groups like this please share. Also we need a name and a flyer to hang up in town. I have had one response (thanks Les) however more input would be welcome.


On a activity note. I was able to get out and ride tonight. My daughter and I rode for 3.27 miles and took about 34min. There was 2 rest times during the trip. We rode to the school and found my neighbor shooting hoops. We asked him if we could join. Now mind you I haven't played any kind of basketball in years but I was able to put some shots up. It soon started to be about my daughter trying to make a basket. She is 8 and 58in tall. We were shooting at a 10 foot regulation hoop with a regulation ball. She kept trying and with some pointers from my neighbor and encouragement from me she was able to sink 2 (count it 2) shoots in a row. Being 8 years old, just going into the 3rd grade and being able to sink a ball on a 10 foot hoop. That is just amazing to me. I'm such a proud papa today.

I was also able to get some more house work done. This is a big deal in our home. If you ever seen hording on TV well I'm ashamed to say that our house was starting to look like some of the homes on that show. Maybe not to the extreme but if nothing was done it would be in a couple years. So I'm busting my butt to try and do as much as I can when I can. I'm taking thinks a bit at a time but I will get there.

I forgot to include this in the prior bike story. So on our way back home from the school. We were riding our bikes and my right foot felt funny when pedaling. Kinda like when a circle is not a circle anymore. Then I felt the pedal hit the frame. So I just kept riding until we reached the main road. When I got there the whole pedal arm including pedal fell off the bike. So I'm thinking that my fat ass broke the bike. I had to walk it home. Fortunately it was only a few blocks. When I got it in the garage I found that the nut holding the arm on had worked itself off which caused the pedal arm to fall off. I think it is completely fixable however I will have to make a visit to the hardware store and try to find a new nut that will fit. Luckily the hardware store is 3 blocks from my house. At this point I really can't afford to buy a new bike and if it is out of commission I will probably have to go back to walking. My daughter just started riding sans training wheels so I really want to be out there with her on a bike.

I know I have been writing long journals lately. I am finding it very therapeutic. Its nice to think back on the completed day and reflect what you did and learned for that day. I know that Les (Kingcole35) started putting a list of things he learned for the day in his journal. Now I understand why. So with out further ado.

Things I learned for the day:
1. Children can blow your mind. I mean 10 foot shot by a 58in girl. Who knew.
2. Bikes can break just to break. It doesn't mean that it was do to your big butt.
3. Cleaning can bring a smile to your face.
4. Seemingly fair weather friends can turn out to be the best people in the world (there is a story here but I will save it for another day).
5. You never know what is hiding in your back yard until you put yourself out there.


Later,


~DJ

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Fat: 55.79g | Prot: 96.99g | Carb: 65.24g.   Breakfast: Chunky Salsa Great Value, Fancy 2% Milk Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, Brown 'n Serve Turkey Sausage Links, Low Carb Tortilla. Lunch: White Sauce (Medium), Tamale with Meat. Dinner: Original Wraps, Fancy 2% Milk Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese, Chunky Mild Salsa, Fat Free Cream Cheese, 100% Whole Wheat Grain Bread, Chicken Breast. more...

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Activities & Exercise: Basketball - 10 minutes, Bicycling (leisurely) - <10/mph - 34 minutes, Housework - 2 hours, Sitting - 2 hours, Standing - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 10 hours and 16 minutes. more...