Fit Before 50: Barb's Journal to a Slimmer, Healthier Self

[inkkognito]

I'm pretty wimpy about sushi (although I will eat raw tuna) but Publix has rice rolls with fake crab meat and either avocado or cream cheese. I usually get those while hubby gets the "real" stuff. We get it at the Publix near WDW (I-Drive and 192) although I think all of 'em sell it. Hubby did the weekly shopping while he was there and picked me up a nice assortment of veggies and low fat cottage cheese for lunch and snacks this week. I tend to get in trouble if I don't have something healthy for lunch close at hand as that is an excuse to run out and get fast food.

Amazingly I am looking forward to my workout this evening. I think that's a combination of the fun of the Wii and just feeling good (although tired!) when done.

 

[lovinaz]

You know you are in the zone when you look forward to working out!

 

[cclovesdis]

You know you are in the zone when you look forward to working out!

You can say that again!

 

[inkkognito]

I wondered why I was looking forward to it by the time I was done, ha ha! It was total chaos here last night and it has continued through today. The bird (quaker parrot) got into a screaming fit while I was working out, and then the phone started ringing. I knew it was a client so I got hubby to answer and deal with it. Meanwhile I finished the workout and had to make a call related to the client situation. Bird was still screaming, so I went to cover him with the phone in my hand and knocked down a glass dish on his cage...piece of flying glass chopped the top of my bare foot. It was one of those cuts that bleeds gallons. Hubby cleaned up the glass but didn't get all of it and the cat found some and started EATING it!

This morning I moved the bird to his smaller cage because he was screaming again. Meanwhile cat found ANOTHER piece of glass to eat! I got it away from him and went to clean the bird's big cage. Two of the cats teamed up to knock down the small cage...water and bird food everywhere and screaming, freaked-out parrot. Ugh! I figured I would take a journal break before finishing the big cage and making some lunch (salad...mmmmm...I love veggies). It will probably be another evening workout but hopefully a lot calmer than yesterday.

 

[inkkognito]

Quick update...things have calmed down, thank goodness. I'll be doing my workout as soon as my dinner settles. Hubby (who is the household cook) made turkey cottage pie, and I had my salad for lunch. My snack later will be a yogurt as usual.

A friend and I are going to start walking a couple of mornings every week. We're going to start after the 1st, which will overlap with part of my Sports Active 30 Day Challenge, but I don't think it will be too much. I'll just always do the Wii in the evenings on those days. I feel more accountable when I'm exercising with someone and we have great walking paths here in town.

 

[cclovesdis]

Enjoy working out with your friend. I too, like working out with someone else.

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Barb,

I hope you had a calmer day yesterday! Sounds like you had a lot of different things happen at once the day before. How is your foot?

That's great that you and your friend will be walking together.

Have a great day! Happy New Year!

 

[traceycooper]

Happy New Year Barb
hope the cat & parrot have recovered, sorry but it did make me giggle!

 

[lovinaz]

That is wonderful that you have a walking partner! Yes, I agree, it does make it easier to stick to when you have someone else in on the game. And your plan to do your Wii workout in the evening sounds great.

 

[inkkognito]

My foot is healing nicely and all the house pets are calm (relatively speaking...having a kitten around is insane).

Today is an "off day" from Sports Active so I did half an hour of step with the Wii Fit. It's not too overly intense but I broke a light sweat. As I was putting it away I discovered that I own My Fitness Coach for the Wii too! I didn't even remember that I bought it, so I might try it after the 30-day challenge.

Food will be bad today since it's Melting Pot, but I've given myself permission for that as long as I stop eating when I am full and then don't indulge in snacks tonight. We're going to a party at a friend's house; here in FL, New Years is a big time for fireworks plus we have a tradition of shooting off Mentos and Coke at midnight. Odd, yes, but very compelling when you've been indulging in margaritas beforehand!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

 

[PeterPan09]

I'm pretty wimpy about sushi (although I will eat raw tuna) but Publix has rice rolls with fake crab meat and either avocado or cream cheese. I usually get those while hubby gets the "real" stuff. We get it at the Publix near WDW (I-Drive and 192) although I think all of 'em sell it. Hubby did the weekly shopping while he was there and picked me up a nice assortment of veggies and low fat cottage cheese for lunch and snacks this week. I tend to get in trouble if I don't have something healthy for lunch close at hand as that is an excuse to run out and get fast food.

Amazingly I am looking forward to my workout this evening. I think that's a combination of the fun of the Wii and just feeling good (although tired!) when done.

Sounds like you live close by! I shop at the Publix on 192 that's near highway 27.

Part of the problem living in a tourist area is that there is SO much convenience food! It's so easy to order a pizza or stop at one of the fast food places. I pass 2 McD's, Wendy's, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Long John Silvers-just on the way home from work!!! And that doesn't even count the Olive Gardens, the Carrabas, the Longhorn Steakhouse and the Chinese places!!! The temptations can be overwhelming when you've had a long commute home and you just can't face cooking.

 

[inkkognito]

Wow, small world! I live in Celebration but board my horse Figment out in Clermont so I pass the 192/27 Publix whenever I go out there. WAYYY too much fast food around here.

 

[cclovesdis]

I know what you mean about having too much fast food around. I used to pass all sorts of places to and from work/school and now don't have that problem. I still end up eating fast food more than I should though.

 

[inkkognito]

Just got home from the Melting Pot. We eat it with broth instead of oil and I had chicken, tuna and a little beef plus lots of veggies so that wasn't bad (we won't discuss the cheddar cheese and the cherries jubilee chocolate dessert which I also ate). We won't be going out tonight after all as my friend who was holding the party ended up at the hospital with her son. He had a seizure out of the blue...first time ever. Hopefully it won't be anything serious. We have champagne and fireworks so we'll have a little midnight fun here at the homestead.

 

[cclovesdis]

Just got home from the Melting Pot. We eat it with broth instead of oil and I had chicken, tuna and a little beef plus lots of veggies so that wasn't bad (we won't discuss the cheddar cheese and the cherries jubilee chocolate dessert which I also ate). We won't be going out tonight after all as my friend who was holding the party ended up at the hospital with her son. He had a seizure out of the blue...first time ever. Hopefully it won't be anything serious. We have champagne and fireworks so we'll have a little midnight fun here at the homestead.

I do hope your friend is doing better and will be just fine. Sounds like you had a good night, that notwithstanding, and have more to come.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Barb. Don't our pets keep things lively sometimes? I was laughing at the chaos of the bird and cats in your house!

I am sorry about your friend's son. I hope its an isolated incident.

We always do broth at Melting Pot too, its rich enough without the oil!

We have so much fast food here too. Pretty much every corner, of every intersection has two or three fast food joints per corner. Its insane. And Denver is one of the top five healthiest cities in the U.S. Don't ask me how with all the fast food and Mexican restaurants we have!

Great job with the walking partner. I love walking with my one friend. Of course in the winter we have to stick to the indoor track, but it sure makes the time go faster.

Happy New Year!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Happy New Year, Barb!

I hope your friend's son is doing better today.

We have a Melting Pot near here, but we have never been. Sounds yummy though!

Have a great day!

 

[cclovesdis]

Happy New Year! Oh, and I misread...Hope your friend's son is doing better.

 

[inkkognito]

I haven't heard from my friend yet today but hopefully all the test results will be in and it won't be anything serious. Her son is a healthy kid and has never had a problem before so I'm hoping it's just a fluke.

Did my workout this morning and will have some cottage cheese and veggies for lunch. I love munching on raw califlower with just a dab of ranch dressing.

I'm going to try to keep up with my vitamins and calcium supplements in the new year as well as my exercise and good eating habits. I have trouble swallowing big pills, but I found One-A-Day gummis for adults. I take those and a couple of Tums every night...been doing it for a few months now. I don't know if it helps, but hubby is a big believer in vitamins and insists that it does so I figure it can't hurt.

It's a rainy, gloomy day here but I'm hoping for good weather next week so I can start riding my horse Figment again too. I haven't ridden him in months (there's a girl at the barn who rides him so he is still getting work and attention). It's exercise and also stress management to get out into the woods, as he's boarded right across the street from a state park with 20 miles of horse trails.

 

[goldcupmom]

Happy New Year, Barb! I'm right with you on the goal by 50, but I turn 50 in just under 7 months!!

Hope you have a wonderful New Year!