pwdebbie
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- Joined
- Jun 20, 2007
Long update:
We were up in Canada last week, eating crepes (though to be honest I only had one of my own, and just bites of DS's, who strongly requests a crepe-a-day diet when in Vancouver) and Japadogs (a hot dog cart with Japanese inspired toppings...if interested, they have a website...of course, for us, we order the veggie dog version), and not drinking *quite* enough water. Either DS and I had to leave early so I could go to the weigh in on Saturday, I had to skip the meeting entirely, or I had to go to a meeting in Vancouver. Given the eating...I was afraid! DH kept reminding me that I tracked everything the best I could, that as far as I could tell I was "on plan" and totally fine, but I still worried.
Well, I decided not to leave early, so I was left with two choices.
It was down to the *hour* before the weigh in, and I decided to go. Walked briskly there in the chilly air,and entered the very warm room, and started sweating! I wished I had brought a washcloth to get rid of some of that water weight from my head!
Anyway, they were wonderful, and took my Monthly Pass (BC takes the same MP as the US has, but 3 of the other provinces do not, FWIW), and...I lost. Got to 26.4 total, and got to celebrate my 25 pound moment with total strangers! But they were awfully nice strangers, and I just couldn't stop smiling. I was just so happy I had gone. (and sad that hubby was working and simply couldn't get away to do the WI)
While there, I found out that WW-in-Canada was having 5K walks all over on Sunday, it was free, and I was welcome to join! I signed the three of us up, and we walked to the start (they were hooked up with a chain of running stores so we met there), walked the 5K, then walked back to the hotel. All in all nearly 6 miles of walking (can you say SORE?). The walk to the store/start was downhill, so you can imagine what it was like going back to the hotel, LOL.
I'm not sure if that will count for the 5K charm that some meetings have (mine does), but I'll ask! And if they don't, no biggie, since I'm doing a local 5K walk on Saturday that WILL count (I already asked). I'm hoping the soreness goes away by then! I'll have to take it easier for the upcoming one, though, since I'll have DS with me. Last week he walked with DH and I went ahead, but DH is on the second leg of his work trip and won't be here.
Now...I'm the first to say "ah, well, the crepes etc just hadn't been converted to fat yet, you'll see the gain next weigh in", and I am trying to steel myself for it! Trying to drink lots of water to make sure the traveling and dining out waterweight leaves ASAP.
We'll see what happens!
You certainly are inspiring! Thank you for telling us this about this adventure. And congrats on the 25 lbs AND the 5K!