So I am back. This has been a great few months of eating since I stoped writing on the blog in May. I ate alot of fast food, full strength soda and and did I mention soda. I think I have a little problem. On our recent cruise to Mexico I think that they lost money on me when it came to my soda card. I cost $48 dollars for the 8 days. I got my money worth. The guys at the bar got tired of seeing me every few minutes or so. I am happy to report that I have put back all the weight that I had removed at the beginning of 2008. I think I even added a little more. You can never say I am not a giver. Any way sorry for the let down of the previous year. I am going to try and try and try again. A little back ground on the picture, when we got to Cobo it was so hot and so alot of the other nice looking gentleman had there shirts off so I thought why not. I think I brought it.
P.S. The picture at the top of my blog is dedicated to my mother-in-law. I knew she would want to see it every time she came to my blog.
These are some of the things that I will be doing this year to stay in shape.
| HIGH BURN ACTIVITIES | CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN. |
| aerobics: low impact | 170 |
| aerobics: high impact | 238 |
| elliptical trainer: general | 213 |
| calisthenics: vigorous, jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, pullups | 272 |
| weight lifting: light/moderate | 108 |
| weight lifting: vigorous | 207 |
| running: 6.7 mph (9 min/mile) | 374 |
| walk: 4 mph (15 min/mi) | 170 |
| stretching: mild, hatha yoga | 85 |
| ice skating: moderate intensity | 238 |
| sledding, toboggan, bobsled | 238 |
| skiing/snowboarding: downhill, moderate effort | 204 |
| operating a snow blower: walking | 153 |
| shoveling snow: by hand | 238 |
| vacuuming | 119 |
| cleaning house: general, light | 87 |
| decorating Christmas tree | 85 |
| food shopping: with cart | 78 |
| christmas shopping | 78 |
| playing w/kids: moderate effort | 153 |
| baking and food preparation | 136 |
| Unloading car | 102 |
| LOW BURN ACTIVITIES | CALS BURNED IN 30 MIN. |
| reading: sitting | 44 |
| standing in line: light, holding items | 68 |
| sitting, watching TV | 34 |
| writing Christmas cards | 61 |
| wrapping gifts | 51 |
| socializing, standing | 61 |
| playing cards | 51 |
