When Did *This* Happen?

We went out and bought winter clothing for everyone who needed it about a month and a half ago. The jeans fit fine when I tried them on in the store.

A week ago, they started sliding off of my hips.

Okay. I got on the scale. No weight loss. The jeans are not stretched. I got on the scale again. No weight loss. Oookay.
They're sliding off of my hips even worse this week. Check scale. Still no weight loss. Jeans are still not stretched.

Okay, so I have been trying to eat somewhat more healthily. Housework has gotten more active lately, what with a bigger house to look after. I've been taking advantage of the size of Sanctuary and hiking more. Okay, so I've been walking down to pick the girls up from the bus-stop lately, and yes, it's a quarter-mile walk one-way. Yes, I've been walking around the house with the Phooka (the baby) in a sling or on my hip a *lot* lately. Okay, so she's 16.2 lbs now. Okay, so I've been getting more serious about the yoga.

I just didn't realize that a month could make this much difference. No, I haven't lost weight. Weight loss was never my goal. However, I have developed and am developing muscle and endurance. I don't get tired anywhere near as easily as I used to. The hike up and down the ridge leaves me feeling pleasantly buzzed, instead of wiped. I haven't been getting sick near as often as I used to. I *feel* stronger. And it feels good.

Thank you, Noel. Reading about your exercising and dieting is what kick-started me into working on taking better care of myself.

Next step once I'm in somewhat better shape: Learning how to stick-fight.

My Results

You'd turn into a War Horse. Strong, brave and
loyal like a war horse you are protective of
family and friends and generally polite and
freindly to people you dont know or just met.
However your attitude can change quickly if
your family or friends are threatened in anyway
and you quickly fight it off. However because
of your protective attitude you can oftern find
yourself getting angry and interfering if you
see anyone being threatened and cant defend
themselves.


What animal would you turn into?
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I think I like that.

Astrid's Results

You'd turn into a Panther! Mysterious, srong,
refined and aggressive you are a force to be
reckoned with. You don't really care about much
and prefer to be solitary, however the mystery
and strength that surrounds you tends to
attract people to you, though you see to it
that they dont stay long. You dont have many
friends but are protective towards the few you
have. Feirce but at the same time refined when
fighting people dont stand a chance against
you.


What animal would you turn into?
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This is *not* a surprise. A mouse and a panther sharing a body and headspace. *sigh* I am *very* glad that we get along.

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I really need to learn to double-check stuff before I hit enter. *sigh* I hereby officially apologize to anyone that I have annoyed, pissed off, irritated, squicked, or sent into a beserk rage by commenting in their journal.

No, no one specific incident, just this nagging feeling that I've stuck my knee in my mouth recently.

Must work better on those social skills.