Checking In

Okay, time is mine again and I have about 11 weeks to get things back on track and make a difference in my fitness level. I am not really weighing more than before but I am definitely not as fit and it shows in my legs and tummy area. I am sick of it and it is time to get serious about it.

I can't promise I can get on here and log everyday what I am doing and eating but I am going to try. Sometimes the logging is more time consuming and I end up feeling guilty for not logging when in reality, I should just be happy to be moving around and getting back into shape. Guilt really should not be part of my plan.

I walked 9 holes with my clubs on my back two days this past weekend with my husband and we both sweated our butts off (it is in the high 80s on sunny days with humidity in the high 80s which leads to heat indexes over 100 degrees). Summer is definitely here.

I also walked with my friend the other morning for over an hour in the hot sun and ended up with a bit of a tan from it as well as getting some good exercise in. I think I will limit the outdoor activities to early morning and afternoon unless swimming is involved for the time being though because I don't want to be a heat exhaustion statistic either.

Motivation

From Fitness Magazine April 2007:

"We're always putting fitness and other preventative measures last, because we're busy and they don't seem urgent. But isn't your health more important than, say the laundry or the lawn?"

Absolutely..and that is the kind of message I really need. My exercise is always getting put after all the other things on the To Do list, when I know that it makes me feel great and more motivated to tackle the other times.

Chicken's Wednesday

Breakfast
1 cup Healthy Ohs no milk 2 point

Snack
Kashi Bar 2 point

Lunch
Amy Enchilada Bowl 7 points

Chicken's Monday

Breakfast
1 nonfat yogurt 3 points

Exercise
40 minutes circuit weight 3 AP

Lunch
Garden Vegi Kashi 6 points

Chicken's Friday

Breakfast
1 cup Kashi Strawberry Fields 2 points
1 cup fat free milk 2 points

Lunch

Chicken's Thursday

Breakfast
Bagel with light cream cheese 6 points

Lunch
Green Salad with Egg and Lowfat Cottage Cheese (1 serving) 4 points

Dinner
Chicken and Dumplings (lowfat) 12 points
Loran Doone shortbread 100 cal pack 2 points

Chicken's Wednesday

Breakfast
Nonfat yogurt 3 points

Snack
Bag of Fat free pretzels 4 points

Exercise
40 minutes of circuit weight 3 AP

Lunch
Green Salad with 1 serving of lowfat cottage cheese and an egg 4 points

Dinner
Chicken Pad Thai 12 points

Dessert
Cookie 2 points

Chicken's Tuesday

Breakfast
Nonfat yogurt 3 points
Cafe Su Da 4 points

Exercise
None. I was going to run but felt like I was catching something. I'll do circuit weight on Wednesday and run on Thursday.

Lunch
Amy's Garden Lasagna 6 points

Dinner
Green salad w/egg & lowfat cottage cheese (1 1/2 servings) 6 points

Snack
Crackers and Cheese 5 points
Skinny Cow 2 points