Lose weight and get in shape.

My friend Becca asked me to join her on a nature hike at one of the local state parks. It was a fun and the scenery was nice. Then we got lost. At one point we were on a service road used by the park rangers (paging Ranger Smith) and at times it felt like a death march slogging through deep, deep sand (this IS Florida after all). Still, we came across an untouched orange tree so we stole some oranges. It serves them right for not having a sign that says “We know this looks like the trail is continuing, but you need to turn left now.”

I had two cardio workouts last week, one Wednesday and the other yesterday, and when it stops raining I’m going to workout again today. Now, if I can just stop my nightly case of the midnight munchies I’ll be in good shape. Okay, better shape than I’m in now.

I seem to have had one of my once-every-five-years appetite readjustments. Without consciously changing a thing, I’ve managed to lost eight pounds in two weeks.

I’ve lost 12 pounds in the last month. I’m really not sure how because I don’t know what I’ve been doing differently. Changes in my diet due to my blood pressure had more to do with cutting back on salt and caffeine than anything else. It’s a nice feeling, though.

Um . . . no.

I’ve gained nine pounds in two weeks. I’m not happy about this at all. I need to do a better job of paying attention to what and where I eat.

. . . never seems to help this goal at all.

Since I’ve sworn off eating out for the time being, I made a point of getting healthier and lower calorie stuff for lunch and dinner. I have no intention of starving myself, but is asking to lose 30 pounds this week too much?

Those goddamn things are going to be the death of me. They have 450 calories in each one and more salt than the Atlantic Ocean. They do taste good, though, especially with a little hot sauce on them if you’re into that sort of thing.

I managed to lose almost ten pounds while I was sick, but most of that was, unfortunately, water weight from being dehydrated. As soon as I started drinking water again I put all put a pound or two back on so it seems I’ve lost a tiny bit. Go me.