When the low temp at night goes below 72, my back porch is tolerably cool for a few hours the next morning. We've had a couple of those pleasant times out there this week, which always leads to thinking of all the improvements I'd like to make (which usually sends my hubby straight back inside). Getting it decluttered and hosed down always helps, so I'm trying to be satisfied with that for now. I bought some new plants yesterday while I was out, and got them repotted before going to exercise. By 9:45, I was perspiring and needing a cool dip in the swimming pool. And it was sweeeet!

It was not until after lunch when I began logging activities for the day on the CC site, that I found out that an hour of general gardening activity burns as many calories as an hour of water aerobics. Who knew? According to my stats and based on the most sedentary lifestyle, I burn 1528 calories in a 24 hour period by just breathing. If I laid in bed all day and did nothing but watch TV, normal bodily functions would require that number of calories to keep me alive and at the same weight. An hour of general gardening activity and an hour of water aerobics burned an additional 632 calories, then with the few other activities I do, I'm burning enough to eat 1523 calories (my recommended daily allowance), and still lose weight.

If any of you would like to join me at the CC site, I'll put you on my "friend list", so we can keep each other honest and encouraged. And did I mention it's FREE? I've lost 4 lbs, so far, and if I can do it, you can, too!