2 and a Half Gallons a Week

Well, I broke down and finally started with a personal trainer at the gym at the office. Her name is Jill and we had our first evaluation session on Thursday. She was unimpressed with my eating habits and I was unimpressed with my first weigh in. Absolutely the largest number I have seen. I am signed up with her Tuesdays and Thursdays for the next 5 weeks.

She didn't really tell me anything I didn't already know about my eating, but I need some focus, so she asked me to keep a food log. Finally, a good reason for twitter. I have set up a twitter account where I will log what I am eating, when I am eating, starting at midnight

tonight.

I am also challenging myself to drink more. Water, I mean. I am committing to drinking 2.5 gallons of water a week, at least. That may sound like a weird amount, but I am buying the bigger jugs, with the spout, to be able to track it. I will probably drink more at work, but this will make sure I do at least six 8 oz. glasses a day. I had a little numbness in my foot and cramping in my left calf (again!) while running my 5 miles tonight. I think it had to do with hydration, so yet another good reason to drink more water!

Went to the 8th Annual Mill Valley Bike Swap. Was good to get out of the house at least, but unfortunately I didn't see too much there that I couldn't live without. I do need to get a bike if I am going to do the Seismic

Challenge - training starts June 27th! Only one more shot at an information session, and a training overview and social. I think I'll decide after that.

Talking about committments, there is a great site called StickK.com where I

have registered my committment to run the New Hampshire and Maine marathons. Heather and Allyson will be my referrees, and if I do not finish either one of them, I have to donate $300 to the George W. Bush Presidential Library. There is nothing that I would find more offensive than to give money to the building of a facility that celebrates that presidency!

After my run, I had my last splurge with some movie theater popcorn while watching Up. I wanted to see Star Trek, but I am so glad it was sold out. Up is brilliant, and I highly recommend it. Great story, well told. Go see it and let me know what you think.