Week Five Monday

This morning was fun.  When I left the house to go to Curves for my coaching session, I felt energized and even jogged part of the way.  My appointment was great- I moved marbles the right way this week, lost inches this month, and registered on the body fat analyzer (not fun to admit that I was above what it would measure, but this is where I began and the progress I'm making now).

When I got home, it was success after success.  I baked my breakfasts for the next few mornings in the oven.  While they baked, I put together dinner in the crockpot and then started on my yummy bean salad for my lunches for the week.  I had to take the three ears of corn and slice the corn off into the salad during my morning prep, but I got it done.  After school, working out wasn't a problem at all.  I was able to start doing the leg stations as long as I was careful.  By the time I got home, I'd hit my step goal of 7,000-8,000.

For dinner, we had the chicken/black bean/yellow pepper/onion/corn/salsa mixture from last week.  I had about 4 tacos of it- only a couple with sour cream, but all with a couple TB of cheddar cheese.  It was delicious.  I added to it 1/2 a red pepper and 1/2 cup baby carrots.  I was craving something sweet, so I had 7 pieces of licorice.  That finishes off the sweets in the house except for the ice cream sandwiches.  However, I want to get something small that I can have at moments like this that will help me through, but not derail me.

This evening, I browned the hamburger for tomorrow's crockpot lasagna.  I also made a couple more breakfast egg mixture things to finish off the eggs I'd blended up this morning.  I feel ready and excited.  Part of me is frustrated that the old adage is true- the more energy you spend, the more you have.  I used to hear that and think it couldn't possibly work for me, but it's starting to.  I am doing more in my down time than just resting.  I'm finding energy I didn't have before to keep up on the small everyday things.  I love this quote by Gandhi I was sent today,

"Action expresses priorities."  

How incredibly accurate!  I think that one is going to rank really close to my Emerson quote.

Tonight as I was watching a movie, I realized I'd gotten my workout in and Pip hadn't, so I grabbed his leash and he and I scooted for a nighttime walk around the park.  Whenever we get home, his energy has increased, too, and it leads to a game of chase around the couch, up and down the stairs, in and and out of the family room- all over. It makes him so happy and we go until he's panting and lets me pet him.  I think he likes exercise, too.

My water intake today was low- only 6 glasses.  My steps, though, totalled 9393, and my knee is probably back up to 90% functionality.