3 Miles

Just keepingit real folks...I did 3 miles this morning. Feel great.

Investing in Myself...

Two years. Two years since I actively focused on my fitness. And how it has deteriorated without any attention. Stress, long hours and excuses all contributed to my downfall. No excuses anymore. Since I have retired, I have no reason not to exercise and take care of myelf. I have decided to use Leslie Sansone's walking program because it's easy to do and I enjoy it. Friday I did 4 miles, yesterday I did 2 miles. Today was a bit of the setback as I feel like I am coming down with something, but I took advantage and finished the book I was reading. Gotta feed the mental health as well as the physical. I am enjoying the time to read and the luxury to slow down if I'm not feeling 100%. Life is Good...

The fitness Gods are against me!

I decide to get fit and the treadmill craps out on me! Oh well, if anyone can fix it, Tom can! Guess I need to kick it old school!

Wow...

This is tragic! It has almost been 2 years since I put any real effort into my fitness. Thanks to my Sweetie I now have a Fitbit tracker, so hopefully this will be a jumpstart to a healthier me! I was impressed with my first assessment of my sleep. I took a Tylenol PM last night and woke up feeling well rested. The Fitbit agreed and recorded I slept for over and I was at 98%! If only every night could be that good! We are planning to go to hunting camp today to retrieve a stump and do some walking. I'm curious to see what that will do for my steps goal. I would like to start Zumba again. It may need to be the UTube version as my work schedule is so hectic an unpredictable. Perhaps that needs to change as well. Here's to a fresh start..

Wow!

Almost a year has gone by since I last posted here. Hmm. I'm not going to berate myself for my absence. It's not mandatory to blog my progress and while I haven't been as focused lately, I still have the same goals. Although fitness is more of a need to feel healthy rather than lose weight and look good at this point. My body aches and a thorough physical and lab work did not reveal any diagnosable condition. Guess it's up to me to work on strength, endurance and flexibility and let's see where that takes me...to be continued...

I haven't been here since June! What a busy few weeks it's been! I spent 2 whole weeks in LaPine, returned to the garden of weedin, helped Tom clear the cherry trees he cut down from Carol's side of the fence and oh yeah, we bought a house! Okay, technically we are in the process of buying a house, but it will happen soon. Another opportunity to buy the house next door to our property presented itself (this is the house formerly known as "Norm's House") and thanks to good karma and clean living the agent offered it to us at the same price as the high bidder. Because he liked us. And Tom fixed the sprinkler head problem. See, sometimes it pays to be a nice guy! What this means is, the something less for the future will be spending. We have never been extravagant, but we have enjoyed a comfortable lifestyle for quite some time where if we really want something, we just buy it. Now we need to be a little more careful in that regard to manage 2 mortgages. I am confident that with careful planning and the raises we are both getting that this will all be absorbed and there will be no cause for panic, but anytime we make a major purchase I hold my breath a little bit. Call it my frugal roots...

I am still juicing and being careful about what I eat...exercising when I can. Still stuck at 160, which I fear may be my weight. It's not entirely bad for my height and my body conture seems to be changing...clothes are fitting better, but it's that damn number on the scale that gets me! Oh well...healthy is the goal. More later...

Costco!

Well after years of just saying NO to Costco, I succumbed and bought a membership. It was peer pressure, I tell ya!!! (just kidding). Tom has long liked many of their products, and so have I through the Eagle Bargain Outlet. I've always been of the mind that I can do better shopping around, which on some things I can, but as for other products I can not. Like my yeast. A dollar cheaper than my best price. Great price on olive oil. And they carry Bob's Red Mill products too. So I'm pretty happy I decided to stop being resistant and joined the throngs who make the pilgrimage to Costco. Had the $1.50 polish dog dinner and it was delicious! We are still on the juice and I did Zumba this week. The weights kicked my butt, in a good way. Looking forward to next week! And vacation!!!

Weight Loss?

What weight loss? Got on the scale after Zumba and it appears I am back up where I started. What? Feel a little discouraged, but that doesn't mean give up...it means keep trying. We did some toning with weights tonight at Zumba. Must remember to bring weights next week. Wow,the rain is really coming down...welcome to Juneuary!

Smoothies!

I've converted Tom to smoothies in the morning! And he's doing juice for his break at work! Yay!!! I'm hanging in with the plan...we'll see what this Wednesday brings???

Keurig has changed my life...

Or coffee and juice...that's all I need! Bought a Keurig coffee maker on Friday and OMG, what a concept! The coffee and tea are exceptional and it's super easy. I got the adapter to use our own coffee, but as Tom said after I made him a mocha..."Why?" We did a major shopping trip because I was out of juicing material and bought some Copper River salmon for dinner. I cooked it on the Traeger with some fresh squeezed lemon, Muskegee seasoning from Penzey's (thanks Chief for knocking the bottle off the table and breaking the lid...Jerk!) and made an amazing salad with salad greens, watermelon, strawberries, dried cranberries, feta cheese, glazed walnuts with a drizzle of chocolate balsamic vinegar. Okay, maybe the coffee and juice proclamation was a little premature! Dinner was outstanding! Let's see how the scale feels about that on Wednesday. Today will be mostly juice (and coffee) and I think I ordered a salad for dinner tonight. No headache this morning unless you count Jo! Went to bed with an awful kink in my neck thanks to falling asleep in the recliner. Reading is the best Sandman!

No Zumba

But the front and back lawns are mowed! Yay!

Tired

10 hour workday-no juice-hard to stay awake-wanna nap...Zumba? I don't know...

Wednesday Weigh in

Down 2 pounds!!! Progress!!! Yesterday was a big time suck all around...so stressfull! We were outbid for the house and truly in a way I'm relieved. No need to tighten the belt...figuratively. Makes me want to go thrift shopping! But I need to get on the rush embroidery job...grrrrr!!! Damn you Michael Silva!!!

Interesting...

Tom brought home a pack of smokes and I had a few with him yesterday...the rash seems to be returning...hmmm. Guess the line between the two is pretty short. Other than that disgression I was pretty good yesterday...Did my 1/2 hour on the bike and ate well. Catherine made this awesome Swiss Chard tart with potatoe crust...kind of like spanakopita without the puff pastry...delicious! Today we put our offer in on the house and will know by tomorrow...scary and exciting all at once! Fingers crossed!

Memorial Day

Thank you to our military service people who keep us safe every day and remember those who have sacrificed that we might have freedom. It's a grey day here,,,I thought summer had finally arrived, but evidently not. Woke with a slight headache this morning, but feel it is most likely due to a face full of pom as I sleep. I'm probably allergic to dog dander! Go figure! Coffee is helping to erase the headache. Tom is home so I can introduce him to the green juices. I think he will be pleasantly surprised as I was. It's my Friday, so looking forward to a weekend. Also atwitter at the prospect of maybe buying Norm's house. If we get it will I forever call it "Norm's house"? Dunno. I am trying not to get too excited so I won't be disappointed if someone else gets it. We still have a beautiful piece of property right next door, prime for building our own house. But 4 acres...a beautiful custom cedar home, already built, landscaping done, paved driveway...stop Mary, your hyperventilating! The cat is being crazy...I need to go grab her and trim her nails. Laters, Baby!

Super Sunday

Woke up again (way too early...thanks Jo) without a headache...nice...rash gone...nice...new haircut behaving nicely. Made a kickass apple carrot ginger juice for lunch 2 GS apples; 4 carrots; 1" knob of ginger...perfection! Meant to throw in some spinach...tomorrow. Exciting news of the day...Norm's house is on the market and we may be able to swing it! If it's meant to be, it will happen! Activity report: I walked 3 miles last night while watching a movie and did 1/2hour interval training on the bike this morning! Go me!!!

Quick...Write it Down!

Best green smoothie ever!
1 Granny Smith Apple
2 Carrots
1 Hopper full of Spinach
1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 inch knob of ginger

Juice and enjoy! Mmmmmmm.........
guess I shoulda took a picture!!!

Day 4

At some point I shall stop numbering the days. Just not today! No headache this morning! Woohoo! Whining Pom, squeaking Kodi and tap dancing Sam at 4:30 am though. Gaa! Last night I got the vegetable juice right-3 tomatoes, 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 dozen little peppers, 2 carrots, 1 stick of celery and a bunch of spinach. Oh, and a little less Sriracha sauce. Yummy! Millie even approved! Rode the exercise bike for 1/2 hour while reading Catching Fire. I continued to read after the bike ride until I was finished...good book. Now the stupid qwerty keyboard is split... WTH Steve Jobs???

Day 3

Original title, eh? Nod to the Canadians in class...woke up with another slight headache (my usual). I went to Zumba and was glad that I did. I made a version of V8 for dinner and again overshot my proportions of veggies. I used 2 carrots; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 stalks of celery; 1/2 cucumber; 1/2 green pepper; 1/4 vidalia onion and 1 tomato (I didn't have room for any more tomatoes). A dash of sirracha sauce completed the mix...okay it was more than a dash...must be more conservative with the hot sauce! Note to self...juice tomatoes first and then add the extras for a more tomato flavor. Made a pineapple/coconut milk smoothie with a few rogue strawberries thrown in for good measure for dessert after Zumba...mmmmmmm!!!! Felt hungry when I awoke, but not starving. Granola and toast for breakfast and clam chowder and salad...plan to try a new concoction for dinner.

Day 2

Woke up feeling slightly nauseated with a mild headache. Blah! I was very good at dinner last night...a serving of jambalaya, some cucumbers an onions in rice wine vinegar, cottage cheese and fresh pineapple. And only 1 biscuit! The good ones too. I savored every bite, and the truth is I wasn't really hungry for another one...they just taste good. I came home from the fire station, did my chores and it was already 9:00 pm by the time I finished. I sat down to watch Modern Family with all intentions of reading Cstching Fire for awhile before going to bed. The recliner sucked me in again...recliner+warm blanket=night night...I woke up about 12:15 am...took the boys out to do their business and headed to bed. My left knee hurts today and my left toes have that fiery feeling. I noticed a small rash developing "down there"...shit! Working a 10 hour shift today and thinking about all I have to do overwhelms me. Hope to get out early enough to gas up the car and feed Kitty Troute and go to Zumba tonight. It would be really easy to blow it off, but I think for my well being I should make it a priority. Feeling kind of blah...wet spot noticed on the seat when we arrived at work...Sam??? Jo has crapped twice since we got to work...once IN the office! Is this a test?