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Year Three, Day 98: A Steam Engine Am I!

I greeted the sun this morning. 6:30 a.m. hooping! I owe it to my former landlord. He texted me at 5:30 a.m.

A letter was delivered to my former address. He told me if I was awake, he could bring it over. He doesn't live far from my current abode. I decided it would be good to rise early. The letter he was delivering contained a check.

I will get vertical for money.

Plus, it was a bit like a spy movie to grab my hoop and walk out to the road, just as he pulled up in his brand new, shiny Camaro convertible. I didn't know they made Camaros anymore. All the cool guys in high school drive Camaros. We chatted a bit. He handed me my envelope and then I strolled over to the track to greet the sun.





This proves you can get older and better. Me, exercising at sunrise!! Who would have guessed?!




August 17, 2017



August 17, 2014


The pictures above prove that exercise and healthy eating eventually make a dent. First picture was taken August 17, 2017. Picture below is August 16, 2014. In case I lose my steam, I can refer to these before and after pics.

Hopefully I won't lose my steam. A steam engine am I!!



Speaking of steam engine, I am pleased with my stats today. I've stopped worrying so much about my weight. Instead am focusing on how I feel, how my clothes fit and my measurements!

Check it out. This was a week ago:

August  11, 2017
Current Mood:  6 (On a scale of 1 - 10, 1 being depressed, 10 being ecstatic!)
Weight: 180
Chest: 39"
Waist: 35"
Hips: 41.5"
Thighs: 21"
Calves: 14.5"
Biceps: 12.5"
Ankles: 8"
 
 
This is today:
 
August  18, 2017
Current Mood:  8 (On a scale of 1 - 10, 1 being depressed, 10 being ecstatic!)
Weight: 182
Chest: 39"
Waist: 34"
Hips: 41"
Thighs: 21"
Calves: 14"
Biceps: 12.5"
Ankles: 8"
 
I LOST AN INCH OFF OF MY WAIST THIS WEEK!!!!
 
 
 I cannot frikiin believe it!  Miracles do happen...especially when you work hard enough!
 
 
Happy Friday!
 
I'm one happy camper!
 
Talk to you tomorrow.
 
Love,
 
Zita
 

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