For well over two weeks, I've had a chest cold. Last week, when I thought it was finally going away, I did a couple workouts on the trainer (cold garage, but I was dressed for it). I guess I was over anxious to get back on the bike in some form, because the leftover tightness in my upper chest worsened after that. Back to no aerobic workouts after that, which encompassed Thanksgiving week plus DH's birthday. While I didn't really over eat, I did have dessert several times, something I rarely do. I am also not as good about hydrating when I'm at home as I am when I'm here at my desk with the bottomless teacup. So I know I'm dehydrated.

Long story short, I'm back to square one weight-wise . Tried a short, easy ride of 20 miles yesterday afternoon, but the tightness in my upper chest just won't go away. It feels like EI asthma, which I have had in the past. I'm trying albuterol to see if that makes a difference, but so far, no. Anyone have any suggestions? I'm going to give it a couple more days then make a dr. appt. I don't feel sick. I'm not coughing. It just feels like there's a tight rubber band around my lungs. Bleh...

The ten pounds by year end is not going to happen for me. I've changed my goal to 15 pounds by my birthday in March.

Good to hear many of you fared well over the Thanksgiving weekend.