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SpacecityPaula · 09-24-2008, 09:24 AM

METRO - Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas

IT sounds like our HOV is gonna be down for a while

tkinsley · 09-24-2008, 05:02 PM

Damn. I feel really bad for you Houstonites. Hang in there, guys.

lawyerjoke · 09-25-2008, 12:43 PM

Finally getting life back together after the disorder created by Ike.

Went back to very low carb eating yesterday and am committed to doing this for at least the next 6 weeks. I'd really like to knock some fat off in a concentrated effort, then re-evaluate my approach afterward. My low carb problems come in whenever I allow ANY non-low-carb food into the menu -- my focus breaks, and it's Katy-bar-the-door after that. I'm going to really focus on always choosing low carb foods for the next 6 weeks, even if the most low carb option isn't always my ideal choice. It will be worth toughing it out.

Also spent a lot of time this morning re-arranging our garage so I can get back to my weights. We had a lot of disorder imposed on us due to the hurricane, and it's been two weeks since I could even get to them. I've got it arranged now and plan to do several days of re-break-in-type stuff before returning to finish FL II.

Right now, finishing up grilled pork chops and a roasted tomato for lunch. Low carb is gooood once you get yer mind right.

tcoy777 · 09-25-2008, 01:24 PM

Glad you made it through Ike alright.

SpacecityPaula · 09-25-2008, 01:30 PM

Isn't it nice to be eating fresh food again?

Sorry about the Sour half and half at Starbucks this morning

Lisa~ · 09-26-2008, 09:20 AM

Great to hear that you're getting your life back together!

SpacecityPaula · 09-29-2008, 06:42 AM

YEAH!!!! the 45 HOV Lane is open again as of this morning! Hope you have a quick commute.

lawyerjoke · 09-30-2008, 07:34 AM

Weigh-in: 227 and heading down.

Activity: Lisa's Energy System Drills with hip mobility and core emphasis.

Elapsed time: 19 min 38 sec
Finish time: 7:15 am

Whew! It's been a long time -- I feel weak and stiff! But, that should change here shortly . . .

tcoy777 · 09-30-2008, 02:02 PM

Glad things are getting back to normal for you.

lawyerjoke · 10-01-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tcoy777

Glad things are getting back to normal for you.

Thanks, Tim! It sure feels good to be back at it!

Weigh-in: 227 (scale read 226.5 at first then changed, but don't think I'm not on to its little tricks!)

Activity: Lisa's Energy System Drills with hip mobility and core emphasis. Couldn't seem to find my balance today - kept stumbling all over the driveway.

Elapsed time for drills: 21 min 30 sec -- times are running longer, due I think to two 2 things: (1) out of practice; (2) I've switched my "course" to the back end of the long driveway, so it's longer. The front end used to be shielded by a fence so passing traffic couldn't see me flopping around in the driveway, but the hurricane blew that down.

Also added the following:
Deadlifts: 5 x 115, 126, 136
Swiss ball crunches: 3 x 10 @ bw+holding 33lb plate (tried holding it behind my head at first, but couldn't hold it steady enough without hyper-extending my back)

Finish time: 7:05 am

stingo · 10-01-2008, 09:10 AM

Good workouts here - particulary getting it done when in the eyes of the world.

lawyerjoke · 10-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Thanks, Tom -- and thank goodness for semi-dark early mornings!

Back to some activity:

Weigh-in: 226.5

Activity: Lisa's Energy System Drills with hip mobility and core emphasis.

Elapsed time for drills: 20 min 20 sec -- still running long, but spent more time focusing on form than speed.

Finish time: 6:30 am

Work has been almost all-consuming lately, so I've made little time for exercise. The consolation is that my diet -- but for a few cheat meals -- has been on plan. Tonight will be another long one -- till midnight at least. I really like the fact that even if I don't have time to lift, I can still bang out a set of mobility stuff in less than 30 minutes and get on with the duties of the day.

SpacecityPaula · 10-07-2008, 10:25 AM

So how long did it take you to get into work this morning.

I left my place at 6:30. It was almost 9:30 before I got to my desk.

lawyerjoke · 10-07-2008, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SpacecityPaula

So how long did it take you to get into work this morning.

I left my place at 6:30. It was almost 9:30 before I got to my desk.

Wow! That's horrrrrible!!

I waited until 8:30 and made it to my office at 9:40. The freeways have just been INSANE since the hurricane, and I can't for the life of me figure out what's causing it. The side streets are functional again and the HOV lane is open.

What gives??

SpacecityPaula · 10-07-2008, 02:33 PM

Not sure... this morning was a combination of Motorcycle accident at 2351 that had things back up to Bay Area by 6:50. Then there was the detour to try and get around it, and then came the rain. All I know is I was tired before I got here this morning.

lawyerjoke · 10-08-2008, 11:28 AM

Hit the Chinese Buffet for lunch yesterday with several co-workers, including my co-dependent, enabling, [insert your favorite pop-psych term here] friend. An old stumbling block for me.

But, I prevailed -- I ate only steamed / grilled veggies and non-battered meats without sweet sauces.

The payoff this morning: 225 lbs.

Boo-yah!