Well, I am happy to announce that I have been sticking to my guns about walking as much as possible. Some days I don't get the chance to go but then I'm usually working those days or doing a massive grocery spree which means I am still on the go !!! My weekly walks at Merritt Island with the girls has been very encouraging and therapeutic. There is something very refreshing about a nice 4 km walk with a serene setting and a couple gal pals to keep you going. The conversations flow, the fresh air relaxes me and my shoes thank god !! keep my tootsies from crumbling beneath me. Gotta love those squishee bottom soles...its like walking on sponges :) I have to admit the first time I did it my legs felt like jello and my hips wont lie...they were killing me !!!! There is still some discomfort but the walk feels shorter and shorter every time and I'm not looking for land marks to keep track of how much further before its over. Now I hardly notice anything except the beautiful scenery and those weird wooden monuments which I'm thinking at some point were play structures but now are old and creepy and kinda look like they belong in Mr. Grey's red room of pain !!! If you haven't read fifty shades then you have no clue what I'm referring to and you also are missing out on a great book !!
Looking back on this weeks meal choices I'd have to say I did pretty good. Almost every morning I have started my day off with a shake, courtesy of my magic bullet. My lunches have been light but satisfying and I finish it off with my horse pills...which is code for vitamins. Suppers have been tasty but healthy. My mango grilled chili chicken was spicy but good, the chicken and penne was a hit with the whole family and I even convinced them that from now on, quesadilla night will consist of one each and a hearty side of veggies...no more chicken a la cart over here...saves money and arteries !!!
My new favorite dessert is no longer a drum stick. Gil is happy about this because now he gets them all to his self lol I have a Edy's outshine fruit bar instead and they are actually really yummy...my favorite is coconut. They are only 40 calories and have real fruit chunks in them. This week I will be trying a few more recipes. I have steak fajitas, grilled chicken burgers with pico de galo and grilled veggie wraps on the menu. Hopefully the family will be on board. I have informed my hubby that with the nice weather here and my new interest for healthier foods we will no longer be putting shepherds pie, meat pie and gravy slathered hot hamburgers on the meal plan. I'd like to barb q more and keep the foreman alive and they can save the deep frying for when Im not around cause the smell of it just nauseates me.
I want to take this time to thank my family and friends for all their support. You have all played a part in the transformation. I am happy to report that I do feel much better and it can only get better from here on if I continue this path. I have yet to accomplish everything that I am striving for. I haven't even made my goal check list. I finally bought a note book to keep track of them and I will be starting that for June. I'm going to focus on keeping them realistic and small so I don't set myself up for disappointment and as I go I will try to make them more challenging and see how much I can accomplish each month.
So that's it for now, baby steps can go a long way...hopefully soon it will be leaps and bounds !!!
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