11 1/2 weeks of 12 weeks

weight today: same

total lost: 9 pounds in 11 1/2 weeks

1/2 cup of oatmeal: 150

1 tsp of sugar:15

1 tbl of powder creamer in tea:30

2 tsp of sugar:30

total:225

3/4 cup of brown rice: 126

3 oz of chicken breast:105

2 tsp of Smart Balance light butter:39

handful of pretzels:75

1/2 cup of ice cream:100

1 tsp of chocolate syrup:20

some Kix: 30

total:486

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running total:711

2 crackers:32

2 pirouline:100

2 tbl of powder creamer in tea:30

2 tps of sugar:30

total:192

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running total:902

1 cup of hamburger helper dish:250

1 slice of rotello bread:55

1 tsp of Smart Balance light butter:15

some pretzels:25

1 sugar free jello cup:10

with sugar free whipped cream:15

1 Blue Bunny Bomb pop:40

total:405

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running total:1,307

1 tbl of powder creamer in tea:30

2 tsp of sugar:30

3 oz of strawberries:25

with sugar:20

total:105

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running total: 1,412

Today's challenge: staying at 1,400 calorie, trying to get to the gym and do at least an arm work-out, staying positive about my knees.

Actual fitness: off.

Note on knees: I'm beginning to think about going to see a doctor. With scraped up knees...you would think after four days, I'd be able to run again. I tried running a few blocks yesterday at lunch and had to turn around and come back because my right knee cap hurt. So, now I'm starting to imagine that my knee cap is cracked or who knows what. Whatever it is...I hope it isn't permanent and will heal enough for me to exercise.

The last three days I've had my knees bandaged, but the wounds are still open and tender on my left knee. So, today, I'm wearing shorts and keeping the bandages off and just applying ointment to keep the wound moist because I don't want it to turn into a hard, dry scab.

Also, today, I've noticed that it seems I can bend my knees a little better when I (carefully) hobble down stairs.

This whole situation is really creating a challenging situation because I don't want to lose all the strength I've gained in the weight room on my legs nor do I want to lose the conditioning I've worked to build up with running. But I don't want to possibly make it worse by using my knees when they're not ready. And this stagnation is creating an appetite that I'm struggling to control. I don't want to gain weight either. So, maybe if I can't run, I can do the elliptical machine which is easier on your knees or I can do what Lindsey does and use one of those rowing machines where you just use your arms.

Note on picture: Since we're on the whole tea thing, thought I'd share with you what I like to drink in the morning: Twinings French Vanilla. I like it so much that when I go to the store next I'm going to search out some more vanilla type of teas. I, also, apparently need to look into buying some honey since a lot of people enjoy doing that, plus it may be fewer calories.