http://texasmama.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:51:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, I have already admitted that I am computer challenged.  I am also apparently Heart Rate Monitor challenged--ie meaning I HAVE NO IDEA IF I AM USING THIS THING RIGHT!!!!!  I promise, I read the manual and did the online tutorial. I am still not certain if this thing really ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/02/11/anyone-out-there-with-a-heart-rate-monitor/ I had my dr's appt today to get weighed and my blood pressure checked.  I have been going every 2 weeks since November 27th.  That appointment was a real wakeup call.  My weight was at an all time high, 181, and my blood pressure was scarily high.  This was suppose to ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/01/24/my-blood-pressure-was-normal/ Whenever I explain to someone why I am trying to lose weight and exercise regularly, I always give them my standard answer.  "I am trying to get healthy and be a good role model for my children--I want to be around a long time".  However, lets be honest, what I ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/01/21/hot-and-skinny/ I was taking my four year old son to preschool this morning.  I decided on the way there that I was going to tell him how special he was because he is smart and very good at computers.  I decided to do this, because once again, our 8 year old daughter ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/01/10/kids-do-notice/ The strangest thing happened this morning.  I woke up with a smile on my face, a song in my heart (okay, I may be exaggerating a tad :)) and an attitude of "I AM going to finish the 1/2 marathon on Sunday and love every minute of it"!!!!!!!!!  This was ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/01/08/its-quite-possible-i-am-delusional-182007/ 1/4/08  Okay, I just signed up for this site and truly do not have a clue what I am doing!!!!  I am a 42 year old SAHM who is computer challenged so this should be interesting!!!!  I am seriously afraid of where this blog may actually end up.  Oh well--I ... http://texasmama.buddyslim.com/2008/01/04/i-havent-a-clue-what-i-am-doing/