Pushing the Restart Button, AGAIN!

I finally decided to go back to my Weight Watchers meeting last night.  I'm so glad I did!  There is such comfort in going to meetings.  I get an energy that Iso need to get going.  I think I have one of the best leaders anyone could ever want.  She's there to listen and help you on the goals you want to reach, and so much more.  She's such an inspiration!
I really do not know what's going on with me.  I do know that I have had no desire to do the program.  The program will not work if you do not want to do it.  So, here I am again pushing the restart button.  I'm really looking forward to the program which is such a different attitude than I've had the past year and a half. So, I'm putting the past behind me and moving forward.  That's basically the only thing you can do!

Here is what I had for breakfast and a picture is at the top.
1/2 cup egg beaters- 1 points plus
1 Weight Watchers Cheese Single- 1 points plus
1 slice lean ham- 1 points plus
1 small apple- 0 points plus
2 cups water
vitamin
3 points plus used

Meeting Quotes

"Remember if you just do something "sometimes" it only works "sometimes."

There's no place like goal.

If I Lost 1 Pound a Week...

If I Lost 1 Pound a Week....
By Valentine's Day I'd be 7 lbs. lighter! I'm loving it!
By St. Patrick's Day I'd be 11 lbs. lighter!With the lucko-the Irish I'll make my goal.
By Easter I'd be 16 lbs. lighter!I'd be a cuter bunny.
By Memorial Day I'd be 23 lbs. lighter!Won't let it rain on my parade.
By Flag Day I'd be 25 lbs. lighter!Boy, could I wave my flag then.
By Independence Day I'd be 27 lbs. lighter!That's a neat declaration of independence from overeating!
By Labor Day I'd be 36 lbs. lighter!What a wonderful reward for all my hard work.
By Columbus Day I'd be 41 lbs. lighter!What a joy to discover what I can do.
By Halloween I'd be 44 lbs. lighter!I didn't think I had a ghost of a chance.
By Thanksgiving I'd be 47 lbs. lighter!I'd have so much to be thankful for.
By Christmas Eve I'd be 51 lbs. lighter!Talk about being merry.
By New Year's Eve I'd be 52 lbs. lighter!It's not just a new year, it's a new ME

What's up with Blogger?

I tried to post my menu all day yesterday and blogger would not recognize my password. Well I reset it to the same password btw and it now works. I am going shopping this morning so I will be back later and post it. I am trying something new. I am going to post my menus on Mondays and then on Tuesday's post what I got and how I stayed within budget. We decided to try and spend about $120 a week for our family of 6. We will see if I can do it. We also have a birthday this week and I am buying Halloween stuff, so we will see if I can do it. I also need to post a new picture. I'll be back later. BTW, I'm going to wear my pedometer and see how many steps I use to go shopping. Hey, any activity counts, right?

I am on a HIGH!

A losing weight high. You can get a high that way and believe me it's such a good feeling! I went to Weight Watchers tonight and had a really good loss. (BTW we are working hard to figure out a way for me to stay in-it's my support line!) I'll save the amount for the 1st when our monthly weigh in is. My scale at Weight Watchers is about 1 pound different than my scales at home so I feel pretty good about my scale. I have been in a slump in regards for weight loss that I guess I forgot how good you feel when it does work! I started this blog when the first Biggest Loser contest started and it has always been such a great help to me and I never realised as I said before that I was helping others too. Well, amyways, just wanted to post that I have been so much happier this month. I had one week that was not good but then the next week was great and the only thing I can figure is that I uped the exercise and that had something to do with it. I don't know but I don't want to go back where I been. I am really working hard and getting closer everyday to having a 20% weight loss! Well I am off to watch the tv version of Biggest Loser! See ya soon!

So, here's what's going on with me!

Someone told me on here that I was I meant bussiness in this Biggest Loser contest. Want to know why? Well, someone else told me my blog really helps people because I am real and going through what other people are going through. I try to make this blog be a support to other people and I try not to complain etc. But today I'm going to complain and tell you how I am really feeling and what I am going through. So bear with me, okay?

Last year I lost 80 pounds doing Weight Watchers. I did really good and then the holidays came upon me. I was really scared to let myself eat anything. (Maybe, that's why I did so good?)People kept telling me, "You've done so well enjoy the holiday, you deserve it!" Well, I finally gave in to what people were telling me and I have been yoyoing since November of last year. I have gained back about 20 some pounds and while I still follow my plan, it feels easier for me to give in sometimes because I let myself go free for awhile. Now I have been trying to get myself back on track and I do mean bussiness this time! I have something I really want to spend the money on if I win it. We are going through a rough time financially, even though my dh finally got a new job things are still rough, and we have to cut back on some things. So, my dh said, "Lorie, Weight Watchers has to go." While I know I can do it on my own and he thinks I can too, that group is a huge support group to me and I really don't want to lose it. You know how some people have addictions and need support groups? Well, that's kind of like what Weight Watchers is to me. So, if I win some money through the Biggest Loser Contset, my money is going to pay my $39.95 monthly fee. And in the mean time, I will be using this Biggest Loser group and you all who read this blog as my support group. I started out doing this on my own and I know I can do it! I am going to have a good week! This is the last week before the weigh in for the contest and I want to win so bad. I have been walking a little over 2 miles everyday , tracking, eating right and taking care of myself. I just hope it is enough. If not what do I got to lose,but more WEIGHT! lol!

Where have I been?

Well, I guess if you don't see me on here then I probably am not doing very well! I have gained weight each week for the last month. I stopped tracking. I let myself go wild at some events and I just did not exercise. That could probably explain my weight gain! I started off this week yesterday and I am determined to lose weight! I am tracking. My weight watcher leader said once to only track on days you want to lose weight. Why oh why did I not listen to that quote? I also have a group of women who meet from our church. We meet last night and we had a potluck, but everyone had to bring healthy foods. We had a wonderful dinner and then a small lesson on nutrition and then we did The Miracle Mile video by Leslie Sansone. Our husband's stayed and watched the kids after the dinner. That helped me gain some of my motivation back. We only meet once a month and next month we are going swimming so that should be fun! I am determined to lose this week. Having the kids home all day makes it a little harder for me. But, I am trying to do better. I am not perfect. I do love Weight Watchers and the fact that it has changed my life. I just need to get with the program and do it. I will be having more recipes. They motivate me as much as all of you. So, please come back and visit me.

My Camera

I lost my camera after taking pictures of all the Easter stuff. I have lots of recipes I used for our Easter dinner that I will be sharing with you soon. So, stay tuned!

I'm sick again!

I just got over a really bad cold. Yesterday we went to pick up our kids some new bunk beds because the toddler beds they are in are just falling apart. I felt bad before we even walked out the door. My mother in law keep the kids and that was the best part because I did not have to deal with them all day. It feels like a bad flu. My eyes still are bad. I use the eye drops at least 5 times a day for relief. On a good note, I found out about a patient assistance program for the medicine I need to help my eyes. It cost $222 a month! I could never afford that so I am glad I found out about the program. They will send me 3 months at a time, if I qualify, which I am pretty sure I do! So, I hope this goes through because I have been battling these dry eyes for way too long. They burn, and just irritate me. So, I am definitely looking for some relief.

I had a really bad day yesterday! I gave into EVERY temptation. What's wrong with me? I did really good until after lunch time. For lunch we went to the Taco Bell drive thru. I had two Fresco Ranchero Chicken Enchilada. It is on the light menu and only 3 points each. Then I stopped and bought some Girl Scout Cookies. They have some that are 100 calorie packs. They were pretty good. I also ate some of the Caramel Delights not so good. Then for dinner we went thru the McDonald's drive thru with the kids. Usually, I get the Southwest Salad with grilled chicken, but no I got a Quarter Pounder meal. I NEVER get that. I also had some of dh's chips while we were transporting the stuff. We never eat out that much. I try to avoid it! I guess I just felt so bad I did not care what I ate. My dh is sick too this time and this is the kind of flu where every muscle in your body aches so you fell like doing nothing but sleeping. But we got 4 kids to take care of so we might take shifts. Oh I hate being sick! Igot on the scale this morning to see how much damage I had done and the number looked a lot better than I thought. I am just going to have to be very careful until my weigh in on Tuesday. It is snowing really bad here today and all I want is spring and no more colds!!!!

I feel so bad!

I don't have insurance so if I go to the doctor I must really be sick! I went today. I have a double ear infection and head congestion. I have taken a decongestion med and I still can't breathe. My nose is so sore from trying to blow! I have also had problems with my eyes again. I get what is like pink eye but they keep telling me it is allergy based conjunctivitis. It is so annoying and driving me insane and my over the counter antistimine drops just are not working. So, my nurse practitioner called her friend who is an eye doctor and he told me to come and I would not owe a penny and he would try to find me some samples or really cheap meds. So, I went! He believes that it is not allergy related but he thinks that I have dry eyes that go so long and then they produce this conjunctivitis like symptoms. He gave me samples and something that will help moisturizes my eyes. He wants me to come back on Monday and he is trying to get me some samples of Restasis. This is an expensive med and you need to have three months before it will work fully. He ask the nurse when the samples guy came and she told him Monday and that she gave all of those samples to his receptionist. She did not know I was behind him, but that made me kind of mad. But oh well they are going to try to get some more on Monday, but I doubt it. I also got a big fat shot at my regular doctor. I went searching for some eye drops that the doctor wanted me to go get, he said they were $4.00 at Wal-Mart. Well I went to my regular pharmacist because she always gives me the best price and she said those were $61. She called Wal-Mart and they said they were on the list. When I got over there, they told me they were not. I took my prescription back to my regular pharmacist and the doctor called in something else that was $11 and I had to go back to his office and get an antibiotic drop. So, it was really a tiring day and when I got home I thought I'd be able to rest but dh said he was taking my son to Cub Scouts. I put a movie on for the kids and tried to get something to eat. I just hope they get back soon.

My rings now 2 sizes smaller!

A Non-Scale Victory!

Do you notice anything strange about my hand? Well, about a week ago, I quit wearing my wedding rings. They just kept falling off. When they fell in the toilet, I decided that it was time to stop wearing them until I could get them fixed. LOL! Well, after we got out of the hospital, my dh said he needed me to run into the jewelry store and get my fingers sized. My finger that I wear my ring on was a 10 and now I wear an 8! So they took my rings and I feel so naked! I think I am going going to get them back for Valentine's Day. The jeweler said he was going to put my two rings together. So, I look forward to getting them back!

Dentist, No FUN!

I hate going to the dentist, even though I have a great dentist. Mostly, it's because it cost so dang much and I don't have any money for the things I need to get done. Last time I went was three years ago and now I HAVE to go. I have a tooth that must come out. It is in the back and I had a root canal on it when I was 16 and my parents never had the money to pay for a crown, so now after all this time, I must get it removed. It is really swollen, even on the outside of my mouth. It does not really hurt, it kind of feels like a sore in my mouth. I guess it would be hurting more if I had not had the root canal. They are going to x-ray it and I hope take it out. I just hate how I feel after going. The numbing last way too long and I just can't stand the wearing off feeling. I'm a baby, I guess. So, I am just not looking forward to going, but looking forward to being able to eat on that side again!

The Hungry Song

The Hungry Song (to the tune if Fiere Jacques)
Am I hungry?
Am I hungry?
Yes I am.
Yes I am.
No, I need to eat some
No, I need to eat some
Filling foods.
Filling Foods.

Am I Hungry?
Am I hungry?
I'm not sure.
I'm not sure.
Wait a quarter hour.
Wait a quarter hour.
Check again.
Check again.

Am I hungry?
Am I hungry?
No, I'm not.
No, I'm not.
I'm just feeling restless.
I'm just feeling restless. (or bored or anxious, etc.)
Take a walk.
Take a walk. (or call a freind, or Read a book, or Clean the house, etc.)

My decision

Someone mentioned that they liked that I am posting more. I guess the reason I quit posting was because I was just tired with trying to lose weight. I had done well and then I did not quit but I just was not as into it? You can tell from my side bar when I quit recording my weights. Not to worry they are in my Weight Watchers book! I want to keep going. So, I have rededicated myself to this process again. So, you will be seeing more post from me in the future. I ended up buying the Wii and Wii Fit. I just want to say it was so hard at first, but I kept doing it and now I am pretty good and my 30 minutes goes by so fast. I have only done the step aerobics, but I am addicted to it. I think I should be able to do at least an hour a day because I love it. It is so easy and goes by so fast. I got the impression from the box that you were not suppose to wear your shoes. Does anybody know if you can? I like to protect my feet. Well, anyways thanks for all your imput in helping me make this decision. My kids love the Wii sports too. My 4 year olds are great at bowling! So, as you can tell. I have my excitement back. I hope I can lose the last 20 some pounds to get to my 100 pound loss goal. So, I am stepping it up a notch and trying to lose again, instead of yo-yo ing. I read in the Weight Watcher Magazine that continued yo-yo ing can cause you to have memory loss. I can't afford to lose any more memory so I got to quit that! I am still in the obese range, but hey I have gone down at least 10 points in my BMI since I first started, so I guess that's what matters. Some people say that people who have a little to lose have a harder time. While, it may be hard to lose those last few pounds, I think it is just as hard when you have a lot more weight to lose. You may lose it faster in the beginning, but you have to keep at it for so much longer. I just gave up at Christmas and ate whatever I wanted and gained about 7 pounds, but I have lost that now. And, the way I look at it, it is in the past and I have to move ahead! Hopefully, I'll get more on track and lose some weight this year! I know that this blog is the best thing that I have ever done to help me reach a goal! I think it would have been a lot harder without the support I get from this blog! I hope I'm able to give all of you the same support you give me. I also keep forgetting to mention that the doctor lowered my blood pressure meds. She says that it is all because of my weight loss efforts. So, that's another reason I need to push on, I want to get off those meds all together!!!! Well here's to looking in the future and putting the past behind me!

Bras and weight loss

Well did that title just get you here? If so, I am going to talk about bras. Before I started losing weight, I wore a 46 D and last summer I went to get some new ones and I knew my old ones did not fit me so I I just got a 44 D. Well I was about to die because my bras just were not doing there job, if you know what I mean. So, today I went to JCPenney's and got fitted and I actually wear a 42 C. When I put it on I said "WOW." The lady said does it not fit and I said no it fits so good. So, I guess I lost weight in my boobs too. I don't know if that's good or bad, lol. I was lucky because I got to buy more than I planned on buying because they were 50% off. Lucky me!

My Cheat Sheet

One of the biggest loser blogs that I visit, had a post about eating out and not really knowing what the calories or fat was for the items they were buying. I just wanted to share an idea that I use that has helped me with this problem. I used the Weight Watchers book that list lots of restaurants and I took an index card and wrote down each restaurant and what I usually eat and the number of points for each item. I keep this card in my purse and when we are out and unexpectedly have to eat out (which is not often) then I have this card to remember what the points are for the foods I like. If you don't do points then you could write down the calories and fats of the items you like at the restaurants. If you don't have a Weight Watchers Restaurants book, you can find most of the Nutritional Information on the restaurants website. You can also ask and some restaurants will provide you with a pamplet of the nutritional information. I used to carry the one for Subway around and then I already figured the points and wrote them on there, but I like my new cheat sheet better. This cheat sheet has saved me several times and it is easier than packing that big book around.
Some other cheat sheets that I like to use are on the Weight Watchers Webpage, I thought you might like these so I will share them with you too.
Pizza Cheat Sheet
Red Meat Cheat Sheet
Beer Cheat Sheet (I don't drink, but maybe some of my readers do?)
There are more cheat sheets on the Weight Watchers Website, but you have to be a paid online e-tools member to view them. I love the Thanksgiving one.

My Morning and other stuff

Well, today, I tried the Give 30, Get 30 idea from this post. I went to bed 30 minutes earlier, and I set my alarm clock 30 minutes earlier and I got up, but what I did not count on is that my almost 2 year old would get up at 6:30 am too. He never gets up that early, but his diaper had leaked ,which is rare, so I had to deal with him too. I ended up changing and feeding him and then putting him in his high chair and giving him some food. He was so good! I did the Leslie Sansone Miracle Mile, which is only 15 minutes. Then, I had my morning prayer. Prayer has always been important to me, but when I am trying to lose weight, it is even more important to me. I ask for help in choosing the right foods for my body, help to not be so tempted by food, and just help to get through my day. Prayer was such a big part in my weight loss journey last year, that I would highly recommend it to anyone trying to lose weight. It's like having an extra support person. Then I read my scriptures and it is so quiet in my house. School was called off for today and all the kids are still sleeping, except my almost 2 year old who is being so good in his high chair. I think that I am also going to make a list of my 5 most important things to get done today like this post was talking about. So, here's my list for today.
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1. Dishes (These never end!)
2. Laundry (This never ends!)
3. Pick up living room
4. Clean out top shelf in the refrigerator
5. Take kids to the doctor.
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We got our income taxes filed yesterday and should be getting our income tax money back today. So, we might go shopping tonight if the kids are feeling better, they are not 100% but seem a whole lot better, we'll see what the doctor says. My kids doctor is on the Walmart shopping center. The kids don't get to go to Walmart and just pick out something new whenever we want, actually never! So, last year we let them pick out something they wanted. Each kid got $20. My kids were lost as to what to pick out because there was so much and they are never given the freedom to go choose. It made me smile to be able to let my kids go do that. So, this year, we are going to do it again. We have talked about having them pick out something that will keep them active, but I don't know if that will happen or not. I can still see the excitement on their little faces when we did this last year and I want it to be fun for them.
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I also really want to get a treadmill and I can't spend a lot on it, but it has been something that I have wanted for a long time. I always put it off because we need the money for something else, but I have been thinking more and more that it would be a good purchase and even my dh has told me he would love it too. We don't have any gyms close and we probably would not be able to afford the fee anyways, so to me this would be a good investment. So, I want your ideas. I know some of you have treadmills. Do you love them? Got any good suggestions for buying one? Would a Wii Fit be better? I don't have a Wii gaming system so I'd have to buy one of those too. So, I'd really like to hear your ideas on treadmills, Wii's etc. Thanks!

Where do I find time to work out?

I think that my biggest excuse to working out is finding the time. With 4 kids my day is pretty planned out for me and I don't get a lot of "me time." I like to exercise by myself and finding someone who will take the kids for those 30 minutes has been rare in the past few months. Yesterday I went for a "winter walk" and I really enjoyed that, but today it is a lot colder and there is a lot more snow outside. So, I guess sometime today I will be doing a Leslie Sansone DVD. I should say I will be doing a Leslie Sansone DVD today. There that sounds better. :) I found a great article in the Jan/Feb 2009 Weight Watchers Magazine that talked about how to MAKE time in your day for exercise. The article gave 8 ways to make time to exercise. I am going to list them here. More for me that anyone else. :) But, I hope they help you too!
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1. Downsize your to-do list- My to-do list is full of stuff everyday. I get so overwhelmed, that it never gets all the way done. I would always put shower on my list or I'd feel guilty about doing it because I had so many other things to do. I know bad! This article suggest that we need to zero in on 5 key task that you MUST accomplish that day. The list should fit on a large post-it note and if it does not you should bump some of those things over to the next day.
2. Get off the phone- In my case, I think I should add get off the computer. The article states that we lose valuable time chatting to friends. If you have a cell phone, go chat it up while taking a walk.
3. Maximize weekend time- The article suggest that we have a lot more flexible time on the weekends and we should try to use that time to get in a good workout. When it is nice outside spend a Saturday outside doing an activity. Personally, my weekends are busier than my week days because I try to fit so much into it because I do have a little more help with the kids then.
4. Monitor E-Mail time- Instead of checking your e-mail all day. Limit yourself to 5 e-mail checks a day and have designated times for them. The article suggest that this could free up to 15 minutes a day.
5. Give yourself a takeout pass- I like this idea, although my budget might not. They suggest giving yourself the right to order out once a week to free up time you would be using in the kitchen. It also suggest that it not be junk food. I like Subway. I think I kind of do something like this anyways and I don't have to order carry out! I like to double my meals as I cook and freeze one of the meals to eat later. This saves me a lot of time later. I need to try to do this once a week, so I will have one night the next week that I am not cooking. Last night I doubled my Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili, so I can use that for one day next week to save me time in the kitchen that I could use to exercise.
6. Give 30 minutes, Get 30 minutes- The article suggest that research shows that people who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick with it. So, it suggest you go to bed 30 minutes earlier and set you alarm clock 30 minutes earlier. You get the same amount of sleep and you'll be able to dedicate those extra morning minutes to exercise!
7. Eliminate Tiny Time Sappers- These are the small to-do's on our list that we have so many of them that they add up and suck time right from us. You need to identify your time sappers and the article suggest getting rid of at least one each day. The article also says that these are usually things we are doing for someone else like baking cupcakes for your child's school party or babysitting for a friend's child at the last minute. I guess learning to say no is sometimes beneficial to our workout!
8. Have a plan- If you have seen my header to this blog you know I am big on PLANNING! If we have an exercise plan we are so much more likely do follow it and get our exercise in. That's kind of like my Monday Menu Plan. When I plan my menu, we eat what's on there. When I don't I end up spending more money than I should have and not staying on my eating plan as well. So, I guess exercise time is the same way, I need to have a plan for what I want to do and maybe even a set time. This way it is more likely to get done. The article suggest that you could take a fitness class of some kind and after paying for it before the classes start, you will be more likely to make time for it. Well, that's not going to happen for me due to budget restraints, so I am going to have to be a little more creative. But, I know lots of you do go to the gym and pay a membership fee, so that might apply to you.
The end of the article talked about how much time we spend in our car and gave some ideas for adding fitness to that time. What a great idea! Overall, I felt like this article gave me some great ideas to making time for me to exercise.
What do you do to make time to exercise?

My Winter Walk

About 2 weeks ago, a friend of mine at Weight Watchers let me borrow some of her old Weight Watchers Magazines that I had never read before. While I was in the hospital last week with my son, I decided to pull a few of those out since I was bored out of my mind. Almost every magazine talked about walking. Those magazines got me thinking. I need to do a better job at walking again. When I was consistently losing weight, I walked about 5 days a week. I have not been outside walking since the end of October. I had not been given the time I needed to go walking. Dh was working and had night classes two days a week and the other days he was doing his homework at night. It also got too cold by the time he came home. So, I would do Leslie Sansone's Miracle Mile 1-2 times a week. Well since that time, my weight loss has definitely not been that great. So, I know I need to walk more. Even the new Weight Watchers Momentum Plan has added a new Healthy Guideline and that is to exercise 30 minutes most days of the week. Walking was about the only exercise that I could do when I started watching what I ate and trying to lose weight, and I was 323 plus pounds. It was just the right exercise for me. So, now I need to figure out how I can add it to my day. It is so hard to get that time I need. I like my exercise time to be me time. The time I get away from the kids and I am just by myself. I have tried taking the kids with me, but I am so busy helping all 4 that I don't have time to get a good workout. So, I don't know how its going to happen or if I am going to have to just do the Leslie Sansone tapes that I have. I need to work on that.

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One article that got my attention was Warm Up to Winter Walking from the November/December 2005 Weight Watchers Magazine. It said that the best way to not worry about Winter weight gain is to get out and walk. It also gives 5 tips for Winter Walking. First, "Take a New Path." A shady walking path may be perfect for the hot summer, but in the winter you need to pick a path that offers a lot of sun, but offers protection from the wind. It even said to choose a path with lots of cafes along the way so you can stop and get something warm to drink if you get too cold. I live in a very rural place and that just would not be available to me. Second, you need to have a, "Cold Stretch." Exercising with cold muscles can cause injury, so the article suggest that you extend your usual warm-up by 5 to 10 minutes. Cold weather can also cause you to cool down too quickly and that may cause you muscle cramps, so you should plan for a post cool down walk indoors. Third, the article recommends to, "Drink Up." Your body actual increases urine production when it is exposed to cold, increasing the likelihood of dehydration during exercise. The article recommended drinking 1 cup of water every 15 minutes during your walk. Fourth, "Upgrade Your Gear." It suggest getting a pair of waterproof walking shoes with deep grooves on the soles for traction on slick surfaces. The article also suggest you can waterproof your shoes by coating them with a spray-on waterproofing fabric treatment to keep the moisture out, but you have to reapply it often especially after walking in very wet conditions. Last, "Watch the Weather." Pay attention to the wind chill as well as the temperature. If there is a frostbite warning, move your walk indoors. The article finally gave some ideas on dressing for the weather by layering. It also said to avoid wearing cotton in the winter because it absorbs moisture and clings to your skin. The dampness will make you colder, but is also a frostbite hazard. I knew that about cotton, but I guess I never really thought about that. Anyways, very interesting article.

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Today I really wanted to get out. All my kids are sick and last week I spent the entire week indoors and I just really needed some alone time and wanted to give "Winter Walking" a try. At noon today it was 32 degrees. So, I dressed warmly with a coat, hat, and gloves and headed off to the track I used to walk at a lot. It was so nice and quiet on the track and I was able to walk for 30 minutes. One part of the track was a little bit slippery, but I just walked in the grass when I got to that point. It was even flurrying as I walk. My face got a little cold at times and next time I would put on some chap stick before going, but overall I had such a great time. Now, I just wish I could figure out how I could get out like that most days.

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Do any of you go "Winter Walking?"