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Day 44

Last week I lost an eighth of a pound.  I'll take it--I had a big loss the prior week, and while I made good choices this week, I wasn't really on top of things.  So at least I didn't gain weight! 23.8 pounds to go.
Frankly, you kind of phoned it in, Alyssa.
The week started okay with eating well and exercise, and then kind of devolved into a lunch-with-coworkers-and-watching-the-Olympics-instead-of-exercising laziness (this is also why there weren't updates for a few days).  Then Chris came home from his conference, which called for healthy-ish pizza, sangria, and a chocolate chip cookie sundae.


Speaking of Olympics, here's a picture of Michael Phelps.
How YOU doin'?
I'm still sucking at exercising, so still no purse for me.  My goal this week is to exercise 6 out of 7 days.  The 3,500 calorie burning just isn't working for me.  Any advice on the exercise front is welcome!

Also, my friend Yuki is doing the Disney Princess half marathon next year, so I'm trying to motivate myself to do the Royal Family 5k Run, because when else could I do a 5k and legitimately wear a tiara?!?  I wonder if Queen Liz would be willing to lend out the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara?


I'd also "settle" for the Strathmore Rose.

Nothin' says joggin' like a big piece of bling.
Even the Cameo Tiara would be nice.  It'd be heavy, but it's a sacrifice I'd be willing to make.


Or the Midnight Tiara might work as well.  It would be unexpected.


I don't know...which one do you think matches my inhaler the best?

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