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We watched Memiors of a Geisha last night. Chris thought it was boring, but personally I liked it quite a lot. I still don't understand why they decided to use so many Chinese actors instead of Japanese. Whatever the reason, the actors they chose did an excellent job.

I have to find some way to get myself remotivated on my diet. I do well all during the day, but I have fallen back into the habit of light evening snacking. I don't record the evening snacks in my food diary, either, so I really am cheating. I need to find something to occupy me so that I can't snack. Perhaps I should take up knitting. I really do want to continue losing weight. I've had 3 different people comment to me on how well I look. One of them didn't even know I was trying, she just said "Have you lost weight? You're looking really good." It is such a self esteem booster to have people notice. I wish I carry that feeling at the forefront of my mind, so that when the snacks are calling my name I can refuse them.

Chris and I talked a lot last night about our plans this summer. Things are more complicated than we expected. I'm not sure how we'll be able to work out the trip home to visit parents, both money-wise and time-wise. I feel it is a priority that we see everyone before we go. I'm sure we'll work it out, we just haven't figured out how yet.

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Took the kids to see Ice Age 2 today. It was ok, not as good as the first one. We just got back from the pool and now the kids are playing in their room with a friend. A girl friend. I can remember when they couldn't stand girls and now they are actually friends with one! Will wonders never cease?!

I went hiking this morning on my own. I hiked for over an hour. It was hard, and I got pretty winded as I climbed the trail. It was a mountain path, to some pools. I've always heard that the pools are amazing but it is too far for a family outing. The kids are too little to hike that trail. As it turns out, I didn't make it all the way to the pools myself. After I had hiked for a half hour (most of that climbing up hill) I thought I needed to turn around. I hadn't brought any water and I didn't want to get stranded or in some sort of medical emergency. I was having a little difficulty breathing, not to where I was worried but I felt like it was a warning that I was pushing myself to the edge. It felt good to challenge myself but I didn't want to over-do it. I plan to keep going back until I can make it to the pools. If I take water next time, maybe I'll be able to go all the way.

According to calorie-count.com, I burned 518 calories from that little outing. Sweet!