169 - The First Step To Getting Anywhere ...

(-2) pounds!

I am finally at that point where I am no longer willing to stay where I am.

Head Battles -

My head was actually in a pretty darned good place yesterday – got a refund check on the apartment my daughter and I just vacated at the end of May – the $1200 will help immensely in getting my car worked on, getting caught up with Jeff for reimbursements, possibly getting a new laptop (only if on a really good sale …) and webcam so I can make vlogs … and paying that STUPID California Stop ticket I got in April.  I am eligible for a 2nd Federal unemployment compensation extension – got paperwork for my qualifying interview for June 18 – and for “proving” my job search … non problem.  Especially when I thought I was already finished with my 3rd and there IS no longer a 4th in the State of California.

I slept well, too … Insomnia is a long-standing problem for me.  I am curious to see if adding exercise and getting back to watching my food intake helps with that (I don’t remember … ).

Next Friday is my 7-year surgiverary … as I think about it, I’m a little sad that as it comes around I am not where I thought I’d be … but on the other hand, not where I WAS either … I DO NOT weigh 225 pounds …. I HAVE maintained a substantial weight loss for a longer period of time than ever in my adult life.  I’ll get back to my happy weight.

Yesterday’s Food –

3/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup canned stewed italian style tomatoes (it really is yummy, even if it doesn’t sound good …), coffee w/coffemate

2 small chicken/cheese enchiladas

3/4 cup mac/cheese  including 2 “lil smokies”, 1 cup lettuce/tomato/cucumber salad

1/2 cup ice cream with 1/2 cup sliced bananas and strawberries

Not quite where I want to be, but getting there.   Cutting out the grazing, upped water intake.  Today will be moving more into removing carbs and sugars.

Exercise

The H20 Fusion 1-hour aquarobics class at the gym pool yesterday was awesome!  I will definitely do that again. A full-body workout to be sure.  Winds yesterday were unrelenting.  Being IN the pool was fine, but getting out was a bugger.  Added to the hour workout was about 10 minutes of warm-up laps before, and a few after.  I’m really glad I went, cold wind and all!

Planning ahead …

So .. one more day in successfully keeping my head in the game.  Every day you do it, makes the next day a little easier.

Today I may not make it in to the gym - only because I have a memorial service to go to for a good friend’s hubby.  Pot luck to make, and almost an hour drive each way. Well, maybe later this afternoon while hubby is working. I’m already wanting to go so I should probably take advantage of the desire …

Protein supplement for breakfast – lunch will be “pot luck” but I’m confident there will be pickins appropriate for me to eat.  I’m making an artichoke casserole – artichoke hearts, eggs, cheese, onions and a little bread crumbs for binding.  Good protein, in small quantities. I’ll stick to water today – just to be safe – and, of course, the vitamins.  Dinner? I’ll have to consider that one a little more.

Namaste… I honor you! and have a healthy day!