<p>Seriously- party at iDad’s place! Chuy’s provided a taco bar for post-race refreshments. Keep in mind this was a 7am start. Tacos at 8am. OK. Very generous and appreciated, though. Chuy’s is an excellent Mexican restaurant chain, for those of you not from Texas or the random places to where it has expanded!</p>
<p>Idad, sounds like it will be ready just in time for my arrival 
I think I can make it by then…</p>
<p>I can bring semi-healthy potato salad!</p>
<p>Sounds like our runners did a great job. Congrats, all.
I woke up this morning really sore, hobbled around because my left glute/hamstring did not feel good, more like injury or strain rather than just soreness, which had me a little worried. I gently moved around and stretched a bit, then hit up a cardio dance class (“super session” extended class format), figured I would just do low impact the whole time if necessary. Glad to say the movement helped and I was able to do the entire class with no problems. </p>
<p>Not going to roll out quite the feasts some of you have planned, but I have some kobe beef burgers (bunless for me), steak and Copper River salmon ready for the grill, along with bacon-wrapped goat cheese stuffed figs. Guac and spinach salad on the side. Sugar-free margaritas. Now the sun just needs to come out…</p>
<p>CJane- glad you are OK and the menu sounds great! It is still raining here. Hasn’t stopped for a minute. All fireworks and community festivities are cancelled. I’m fine here at home. Daughter is bringing some great, Paleo compliant menu items.</p>
<p>4th of July menu - grilled ribeyes, deviled eggs, cucumber/mint/watermelon salad, avocado/peach salad, grilled asparagus, & berries with coconut whipped cream (and wine!)</p>
<p>CJANE and MOWC: those sound like some great 4th of July menus to me! </p>
<p>It dawned on me that I haven’t had a hamburger or hot dog in over a year. Downright un-American. I’m going to have to break down and do a bunless hamburger one of these days. Everytime I go to the store with that plan, I end up buying pork chops or a rib eye steak.</p>
<p>Packing up for hiking tomorrow. Limited options because on a holiday weekend, it’s got to be a place with massive parking. And, it’s supposed to be close to 90 in the mountains, so I don’t need something grueling. So I think I’ll do the 7 mile flat hike to the log flume swimming hole.</p>
<p>5 miles (3 + 2). I’ll try to sneak in some floor work tonight but it looks like I’m going to be busy with chores.</p>
<p>Ribs are on. Second load of charcoal and hickory chips is smokin’ away. Cat Cora’s spicy slaw is made. My favorite middle-GA BBQ sauce is made. Nothin’ to do but wait…</p>
<p>Man, is it hot. My BBQ thermometer read 102 while sitting next to the grill while shuffling food around.</p>
<p>Hot here too. My thermometer says 90. Just finished a 12 mile bike ride followed by dips,push-ups, some kettlebell squats and jumping jacks. I couldn’t wrap me head around a run in this heat. </p>
<p>My other activity for today was reeling in our dinner for tonight. We had 6 crabs in the crab pot when I pulled it out of the water this morning. After steaming them, I meticulously picked each precious morsel of meat out (it’s harder than you think it should be) and in a couple of hours we’ll be eating mouth watering crab cakes. I’ll add a green salad and some fruit (watermelon is my drug of choice right now) on the side. Then we’re off to see the fireworks. They shoot them off over the river so they reflect on the water. Big night in small town NC.</p>
<p>68 and raining here. Go figure. This is an all time record low high for July 4.</p>
<p>Congrats sabaray!</p>
<p>2 hr tandem bike ride w H, then marched in a parade w S. did stationery bike for a bit and am contemplating running a mile. Tomorrow I start at 6 am w Pilates. Really enjoyed the burlesque class, but it is a challenge as I’m not exactly poetry in motion. Nonetheless, just getting out of my comfort zone is a good thing. Feather boas and all! We wear regular exercise clothing but do the routine in high heels. The routine is to “Big Fine Daddy” by Mandy Lauderdale.</p>
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Today, burlesque class; tomorrow, stripper pole in the bedroom. 
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<p>Hung blinds in an enclosed porch that I swear was at least 110 degrees, I think I sweated off about 5 pounds. </p>
<p>Ribs cooking on the grill, salad and corn on the cab for dinner.</p>
<p>Ribs and pulled pork eaten. 7 dinners of ribs wrapped and frozen. 9 dinners of pulled pork wrapped and frozen. Grill and smoker put away and covered. Most of the greasy drip pans and grates washed and stored. Hiking junk stuffed in stuff sacks ready to go in the backpack after the frozen water bladder in the morning.</p>
<p>Ha! The studio that I go to actually is primarily pole – burlesque is a specialty class. I did try pole once, about a year and a half ago, with a teaser (ha ha) Groupon special. However, at the time, I had recently sprained my ankle and it was still wrapped up, which made it difficult to get on the pole. Do not underestimate the athleticity it takes to do some of those moves, however. The girls / women in those classes have bodies like you wouldn’t believe. It’s incredible core work to be able to hold yourself up on the pole. It is deceptively easy looking.</p>
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Oh, I totally believe it. Don’t ask me how I know. :D</p>
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<p>Now you are calling me a large rodent? </p>
<p>I am totally surprised to seeing some of you finding it is humors to bully someone with weight issue on an international forum. This is not acceptable.</p>
<p>Losing my mother in Feb. and then went back to bury her ash in April are the major reasons I gain back some weight. As you all know, I am trying very hard to get back on the track. Many of you have offered very good suggestions and I appreciated those. There is just no need to make fun of my slow weight loss.</p>
<p>Walked 3 miles yesterday–only exercise today was helping H move a 50 lb. pig from a brine in our bathtub ( only place it fit) to a cooking box (called Lacaha China)–centerpiece of the
meal was roast pig. The whole process of cooking and prep horrified my D–who made a bunch of vegetarian and vegan salads as sides–which were all that most of her friends ate. Also had green gazpacho. Root beer floats and Somemores (over the fire pit) for dessert.</p>
<p>Back to the gym tomorrow. Going to try a barre class.</p>
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<p>Praise the lard. For realz! That puts me to shame. I just cooked 24 pounds of pig…</p>
<p>DadII:</p>
<p>We are just trying to have some fun. This whole fitness and fat loss thing is a lot more enjoyable if you can have some fun with it. Enjoy the good times. Laugh about the setbacks.</p>
<p>I remember laughing about my belly bouncing off my thighs riding the exercise bike. What else are you gonna do but laugh about it?</p>
<p>DadII, many people do not lose weight while training for a marathon.</p>
<p>Sorry about your mom.</p>