Week 2 is upon me.  Time for my progress report.  I walked for three days in a row. Yes, I said 3.  On day 4, I got a stomach virus of sorts (that was the day my Twitter status was "Walks-With-Clenched-Cheeks") and I decided against the potential soiling of the shorts that may have resulted from a walk. I know I was sick because I fell asleep at the laundromat. In an effort to turn things around Barry and I went out to dinner last night at the Melting Pot (a fondue joint) to cash in a gift certificate we got for Christmas from our dear Melissa.  I was hoping that the cheese that is inevitable in fondue would serve as a colon cork of sorts and the scale would be balanced. My theory proved correct for me but Barry fared not as well.  The meat man that he is, he seemed unable to wait the whole two minutes it takes to thoroughly and safely cook a piece of meat in the fondue pot and came down with a horrid case of food poisoning. He puked for 7 minutes straight.

But enough of that miserable chat.  I am indeed disappointed to report only 3 days out of 7 of success.  However, it is 3x's as much walking as I had done the week previous.  I also took back up one of my most admirable habits-spinach smoothies.

I am so sick of setting stupid impossible to achieve goals for myself and perpetually failing.  I will no longer be setting a goal with the following tone or intent (BTW, this is actually an excerpt from my journal in days past): This week I commit to eat no hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, alcohol, coffee, tylenol, flour, dairy, meat or sugar and also to run on Monday, swim on Tuesday, lift weights on Wednesday, do 2 hours of pilates on Thursday, jump rope for 45 minutes on Friday, shadow box indefinitely on Saturday and actively rest on Sunday. No, no more of those types of goals for me. I must make peace with who I really am and what my for real life will allow.  Therefore, I commit to myself to set weekly goals that are 1) actually possible  2) really good for me 3) more than I had done the week before.  Here we go.

On Week 2 I will attempt to: walk every single day, start tracking Weight Watchers points and avoid dairy.  

This last point is of greater importance than you might think.  I am very, very allergic to dairy. Not lactose intolerant, but really allergic.  When I attempt to eat dairy like the average person I get exzcema and ovarian cysts and I transform into some sort of hormonal, flatulant oppressor.  I will be doing myself a favor if I make an good effort to skip it.

So, here's to week 2.  Lolo, I will see you at 1.  I will bring an extra blankie in case the babies get cold.

Comments

[Bethypoo Rohman]

Right on sista! Michelle I am so proud of you...and just FYI, if walking 3 days straight is more than you had done before, that's a success not a failure. YOU are a success, diarrhea and all! Also...this is diet related...Paul and I are encouraged by Bovees raw challenge and intend on adding more foods of the raw variety into our diets, starting with snackish things...just to get the extra nutrients and to help stay away from the crap that is killing us. As we experiment we can pass along more than green smoothies that may help with getting rid of the dairy etc...maybe we could have a little recipe exchange day with the Bove or something. Okay...big love to you...enjoy your walk!! Your body is thanking you already! Here's to being good to YOU! Cheers!!!

[Sharleen Thornberry]

Listen, my precious daughter, I am incredibly proud of you. Anyone who has 4 children, loves and cares for husband, family and friends like you do... and can still find time to walk....deserves a medal. Your commitment to this is inspiring me to do the same. Oh how I love you. Mom

[Greenhouse Arts]

Michelle, you are amazing! I love you heaps! Keep going! I am inspired by you on many levels to keep going myself!