The walking felt like something tonight...

I did not want to go. I have yet to feel energized or excited about moving my body. I have heard it does get better. For now? It is not better.

I will admit after each and every walk I feel good that I did something productive for my health. Tonight I walked with my daughter. She is only 9. Her legs are not as long as mine and well ... we had to walk much slower. I thought for a minute that it might be a waste of time but in actuality it was a GIFT in time. We were able to talk, we were both getting exercise, fresh air and truly? This was a gift for me.

Today was a decent eating day. I CANNOT put off grocery shopping one more single day! When I have decent food in the house it is so much easier. I sort of eat little things here and there that were left overs. I certainly don't mind leftovers at all it's just that the left overs started to become scraps really. Oh by the way I forgot to mention I am reading Dave Ramseys Total Money Makeover! what a great book, concept and so forth. You'd be amazed how much money you can save when you eat left overs instead of ordering pizza's! I might be amazed too.... being I order them too much!LOL I am working hard on my finances and doing well. There's something about turning 40 I think. Okay, so I am 43 but you get my drift! I just want to shape up, clean out the garbage in my life and get on with it. I want to LIVE. I have no idea what I was doing for the last 42 years!!!

I have one large problem and it is that my children refuse to eat fruit or vegetables. It would not matter what suggestion you had because I SWEAR to you we have tried them all. It's a problem.In my eyes though problems are made to be solved. I drank a very good amount of water today. I am not seeing the scale move but then again I don't think I should be on it every day like I have been doing. I want to take pictures of me for here but for some reason I am afraid. So ridiculous!

Anyway, the games have begun and I am playing on time and on the right field. How awesome is that?!If I wake it's a good day. If I see my children it's a good day.... and the list goes on and on and on :)

PB & J's-yum!

I just had lunch. I ate something I totally LOVE! Peanut butter and Jelly. I used lite bread and instead of having two pieces I had three. This is like eating one in a half regular slices of bread. Felt like a lot which is what I like. Peanut butter is not bad for me so I feel okay about this and I use a decent ( not HUGE ) amount of jelly. I love this sandwich!

Off to clean my upstairs. I am going to drink a whole glass of water before starting to clean. At least I can get one glass out of the way. I hope this "
water" drinking thing starts to feel easier! It's all a process and I as said this morning I need to sloooooow down and enjoy the ride!

Leave me comments, please! Especially if you are working on a healthier you. I love to read about other people , especially if they are trying to obtain similar things in their lives. How are you working toward your life goals? I can't figure out how to surf "weight loss" blogs. Have any idea?

Thinking is the way to go

So here I sit after having drank my morning coffee ( drank, is that a word?), listed some items on Ebay and am now ready to start my day. I ate my breakfast which is my usual warm , fresh NY bagel and a cup of coffee. For the most part I make my coffee at home. I have been eating fresh bagels every morning for about 18 years! I know they are loaded with carbs but I am not ready to cut it out of the diet just yet. I am going to drink my water today and move for 30 minutes in some kind of way. Not sure what.

I think the winning strategy here is to think before making any moves. I think this is probably the way with everything. I do a lot of impulsive things such as the way I speak to my children, the way I speak to my husband,the way I eat, the way I dress and so forth. I am going to try and slow down my inner clock. I am always racing even as I sit here right now after having done my most favorite morning type things! Things that make me happy! Drinking my coffee, reading my emails, playing on Facebook and listing on Ebay.

Thinking, meditating even if for only 3 minutes or so), laughing, reading, straightening and keeping mindful of my actions. This is where it's at for me today...One day, one step at a time...