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January 9, 2010

Health and Fitness Update

Filed under: Health/ Fitness — gardener @ 1:51 am

As you know, I recommited to myself and promised that I would do my best to reach my weight loss goal by November of this year. I’m also on a 21 day sugar detox to try to readjust my tastebuds to live without sugar and that means not eating anything with sugar or that’s sweet.

At first, I lasted two days, and the fudge in the kitchen called my name a little too loud and I had a piece. Two pieces to be exact. I knew what I was doing and no I didn’t kick myself for doing it, but rather than saying ‘forget it’ with the sugar detox, I started again fresh the next morning. It’s now been three days, and while I still miss sugar, I’m managing without it. I hope by the time this 21 days are over, I won’t crave it any longer.

In other news- I’ve been very good about not eating after 8, and I continue with that pattern. I haven’t started tracking my food yet on paper (or on the “eye phone”) but I will. (I have been keeping an estimate and close eye on what I have though, and I feel confident I’m staying within my calorie range.

I still haven’t got on the elliptical, but what I have done is been walking some in this weather. I’m really ready to get back on the elliptical, but I really want to get rid of this cough before I do, because anytime I get too warm, the coughing fits start. I hope that will be soon.

So that’s my start- I’ve increased my water and yesterday while I was out with Desere, I resisted cookies, chococcino and even the beautiful ciabatta bread that was served with my tomato soup at lunch. I wanted it, but in the end, I know that it isn’t worth it.

Icy Roads

Filed under: In the Neighborhood,Life — gardener @ 1:45 am

I can’t believe that yet another few days have passed since I last wrote in here. Things have been slightly busy, and in the evenings when all is quiet, rather than spend time on the computer, I’ve been watching movies, and some of the new shows that I’ve just discovered and fallen in love with.

Yesterday I spent half of the day walking, shopping and lunching with Desere, and afterwards I spent some time on a little photo safari looking for winter pictures. I didn’t have to look far with the weather being what it is. One thing is for sure, with all the cars I see slipping and sliding all over the road, finding the cheapest car insurance should be a necessity. Having something is definitely better than having no coverage at all.

Marcel and I ended up in a couple places yesterday where the roads weren’t cleared and where the road wasn’t wide enough for two cars. One of those moments happened to be on a hill, and we met three cars in a row. Needless to say, I was a nervous wreck by the time we got out of there. Thankfully we didn’t slide off the embankment and into the canal and made it home safely.

Today and tomorrow I’m not working, so I’m planning on catching up with a few things around the house and possibly writing a few letters.

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