One week down, hopefully the rest of my long life to go.
I did great SIX of the seven days, I walked about a mile or a little more each walk.
Except for Friday,
I only got to walk about a block,
Not to make any excuses, BUT,
let's just say Ricky (my mom's little rat dog) is not the best walking buddy, my Mom just insisted that I take him for what ever reason, so I thought it would be easier to take him, rather than not. WRONG!
then upon returning him home,
Well,
let's just say,
it got dark by the time I was able to leave again, and it just wasn't worth all the hassle to me. Lot's of reasons, yet again, no excuses.
I felt really bad about it, and felt like a Big Fat LOSER.
Since there are no "do overs",
I will chalk it up to the whole experience, and move forward.
I'm sure it won't be the only day I fail.
I just want to keep it real, as a journal of my progress, so I want to record the good as well as the bad.
The successes and the failures.
5 comments:
I don't understand why Ricky wouldn't be a great walking companion. Maybe because it would take him ten steps to keep up with every ONE of yours. But at least he would be a great protector if any harm came your way right? hee hee!
I think it's cute listening to your stories while you're at grandma's. It's like the teenage daughter rolling her eyes at her over protective mother who's out of touch with the "real world". =)
Mom, you are doing great. Six days is perfect, even God took a day off!!
Thanks Feather, I know, hey for me just getting a walk in every day no matter how short or long is great at this stage. I just always place so much pressure on myself when it comes to setting goals and I get so mad at myself if I fall short in reaching them.
All "my" girls are so good at helping me to stay focused on the positive though, I really am thankful for that.
And Lee-lee, you are so right, Grandma is such a kick to be around, but I do find my self often times rolling my eyes at things she says, I guess no matter how OLD you or your Mom get, and no matter how much you love one another, there is always that Mother/Daughter dynamic to deal with.
Oh, I forgot, Ricky's problem is he is afraid of his own shadow, so he would stop and freeze, every little noise he heard, or if he even thought he smelled some other animal,then I would have to pick him up and give him some love, and carry him for a bit. As much as he could use the walk too, I thought it's not doing him any good if I have to carry him, or try and drag him along, and I do good enough just trying to walk my self a mile, so I don't need the extra 10 lbs. of him to try and carry too. :-)
Good thing he is so darn cute and sweet, and I really do like the little rat dog a lot, other wise, I would have just left his over weight butt out there for the coyote's.
Wow, 6 out of 7 days??! Impressive! And really, you DID walk all seven days, just the one was not as long as the others...
Keep it up! You are an inspiration! =)
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