http://chapmajm13.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Jamie C. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:41:42 GMT 2009-12-29T07:41:42Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945625 I'm about to jump on the promotion train and I'm more than a little freaked out about the whole idea.  I have tons of ideas (as usual), but I'm not sure which ones I should pursue (as usual).  . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:23:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977945625 Jamie C. 2009-12-14T02:23:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912083 sigh...... Between work and Nano-writing, I'm completely burnt out.  I can't seem to keep on track in my dieting and exercise because of it.  I know that's not a good excuse.  It is what . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:48:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912083 Jamie C. 2009-11-22T00:48:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900825 This week, I call a "do over".  Yep, I do get one of those and I'm using it this week.  Diet = horrible and very cheesy (literally lots of cheese), exercise = what's that (I think I walked . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900825 Jamie C. 2009-11-14T15:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889909 I had an entirely average week this week.  Been busy writing, and the weather's ranged from decent to good, so I walked every day but one.  I notice I'm getting flabby now.  Especially . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:09:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977889909 Jamie C. 2009-11-07T15:09:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879188 Happy Halloween!  It's a total coincidence that my 13th week ends on Halloween.  Or is it?......  Mwa ha ha ha ha ha!! I'm really not sure how I managed to lose 3 pounds this . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:44:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879188 Jamie C. 2009-10-31T15:44:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878282 Everyone who knows me, knows I've been writing fiction since I was a teenager.  And I've been trying to get published since I was twenty.  I'm far from twenty now.  So I got to . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:07:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878282 Jamie C. 2009-10-30T21:07:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868225 As far as weeks go, this week was one of the most phenomenal of my life.  Can't say why just yet, but soon I'll tell you all about it.  From the perspective of my diet and exercise . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:27:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977868225 Jamie C. 2009-10-24T15:27:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857722 This week was much better than last week.  Of course, I wasn't recovering from illness, didn't have menstrual cramps and wasn't required to stay up until 1:30 am on a work night . . . Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:11:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977857722 Jamie C. 2009-10-17T14:11:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847265 I swear I'm my own worst enemy.  I got busy toward the end of the week and settled for fast food two days in a row.  And regained about half the weight I'd lost earlier in the week.  I . . . Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:58:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977847265 Jamie C. 2009-10-10T13:58:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837393 No, I didn't forget to post this week's results.  I decided to start reporting in on Saturdays, since Fridays are intense days at work and I always feel rushed and tired.  I had a rough week . . . Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:19:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977837393 Jamie C. 2009-10-03T21:19:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826772 I swear I'm never going to recover from whatever this illness is.  I was able to walk everyday this week, and did a pretty good job with my dieting, but I'm just danged tired.  And now my throat . . . Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977826772 Jamie C. 2009-09-25T23:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818264 This was a horrible week.  I got sick last Friday and still have not fully recovered.  Watching the diet was hard (and I did okay, but by no means perfect) and I couldn't even get off the couch, . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:17:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818264 Jamie C. 2009-09-19T01:17:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808408 Not a bad week, overall.  Especially, since it was a FFW (female fun week).  I'm hoping to lose 3 lbs a week, but I can live with 2.6. Week of September 5th - September 11th: . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:08:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808408 Jamie C. 2009-09-11T12:08:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799860 This was the best week ever.  In multiple ways. I stopped doing my HIIT workout.  Too intense.  It was sucking the energy right out of me.  I've been walking (no running!) 3 miles . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:53:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977799860 Jamie C. 2009-09-04T11:53:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791790 All I can say about this week is WTF!  I hate my metabolism.  I am almost ready to give up.  Or I was yesterday.  I've sorta talked myself down, but I don't handle frustration well and . . . Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:33:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977791790 Jamie C. 2009-08-28T22:33:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787661 Well, I destroyed my first pair of running shoes.  Wore them out.  They were cheap ones, but the entire sole broke off in the heel area.  I ordered a new pair of nice running shoes last . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:15:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977787661 Jamie C. 2009-08-25T19:15:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784017 Wow, I really overdid it today. I walked 3 miles yesterday and noticed my legs were a little sore.  It's been a while since I've had sore legs.  Must've been the HIIT Day 13. So, silly me . . . Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:44:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977784017 Jamie C. 2009-08-22T17:44:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783202 This week went surprisingly well.  I was concerned that going back to work would make it impossible to stick to my diet and exercise program, but in a way, it's helped.  It's given me something . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:12:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977783202 Jamie C. 2009-08-21T21:12:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782154 Lucky day 13. I walked my usual 3 miles yesterday. I usually exercise before I eat, because running on a full stomach makes me feel sick.  The kid wanted fed though, so I made dinner and ate . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782154 Jamie C. 2009-08-21T01:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781889 Have you ever been involved in a novel hijacking? I'm not talking about a unique (novel) way to hijack an airplane.  I'm talking about a character who takes over your novel and refuses to cooperate.  . . . Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:55:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977781889 Jamie C. 2009-08-20T21:55:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779088 Well, I'm back at work this week, and as expected, it's a lot harder to stick with the diet (donuts anyone?) and it's especially hard to stick with the exercise.  I'm tired when I get home.  . . . Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:11:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977779088 Jamie C. 2009-08-19T00:11:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775818 I walked my 3 miles yesterday afternoon.  It was almost 90 degrees outside with the heat index and I slurped my 16 oz of water down before I was even 2/3 done.  It's supposed to be 80 degrees . . . Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:03:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977775818 Jamie C. 2009-08-16T16:03:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773731 Well, this was a craptacular week.  Most days I didn't lose anything, and a couple of days I gained weight.  I'm starting to fit into smaller clothes though, so I don't think the pounds . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:11:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773731 Jamie C. 2009-08-14T15:11:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773699 I walked yesterday even though it was my birthday.  But I ate two pieces of cake, 1/4 of a large pizza and drank a mountain dew.  Bleh, too much refined sugar.  It made me feel like . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:46:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977773699 Jamie C. 2009-08-14T14:46:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771460 Day 9?  Already. I didn't exercise at all yesterday.  And I didn't want to exercise today either, but I forced myself, despite my "female" excuse. I replaced the battery in my heart rate . . . Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:51:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977771460 Jamie C. 2009-08-12T23:51:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769223 I had a very lovely 3 mile walk yesterday.  I'm glad it cooled off so I could get outdoors.  I also mowed the yard.  I don't even get breathless any more.  I'm in much better . . . Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:47:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977769223 Jamie C. 2009-08-10T23:47:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767537 The day the music died... It was too blasted hot to walk outside yesterday.  Heat index over 100, so I decided not to exercise.  The scale was stuck as it has been for three days now.  . . . Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:41:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977767537 Jamie C. 2009-08-08T17:41:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766432 I've actually been dieting and exercising since January 1st, just not doing a very good job at it, so I'm going to pretend that I just started, since now I'm commited and refuse to give up. Week of . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:02:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977766432 Jamie C. 2009-08-07T16:02:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765069 So I walked 3 miles yesterday, but had to split it into two parts because of rain (a mistake, I think), and I only ate 830 calories worth of food (though dinner was very salty, another mistake).  . . . Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:15:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765069 Jamie C. 2009-08-06T16:15:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762267 I walked my typical 3 miles yesterday and noticed my joints aren't bothering me as much.  Especially my heels which get very sore if I don't stretch them ten times a day.  Sometimes I can't . . . Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:37:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977762267 Jamie C. 2009-08-04T15:37:47Z