Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself.
Theodore T. Hunger
Update: 30 minutes cardio (walking); 10 minutes toning (stretching, lunges).
Another good sunny day. Mara and Robbie and I went to the park and did a couple of laps around the walking track, then I let Mara walk around in the field. She proceeded to taste the gravel off the sidewalk and tramp merrily through a 6″ deep puddle. We had a good time and were all worn out by nap time.
Resources: My friend J who is my “losing-weight buddy” told me about this site called Calorie Count.com. It’s free to be a member, and you can log in your food daily to get an accurate idea of the calories you are consuming. It has an extensive list of food in its database and you can add more if you have the nutritional information. I haven’t been faithful in doing this, but even the few days I’ve managed to log on and log my food in have really helped me be more aware of the mindless eating I do that adds up to a lot of calories. Try it for a few days if you’re wanting to lose weight or just be more aware of what you eat. There are lots of other resources there, too, like an exercise log and fitness recommendations.
The other half of gettin’ (or stayin’) skinny is what you put into your getting-skinny self. Eating Well Magazine’s website has quick and healthy dinner recipes that sound good and are categorized by “30 minutes or less” and “15 minutes or less.” That’s what we need for a busy weeknight. Delicious Living Magazine has a nice collection of healthful-minded recipes, including a good list of vegetarian dinner options. The flatbread pizza sounds appealing, as does the Mixed Pepper Frittata. Both of those are nice options because pizza toppings or frittata fillings can easily be substituted with what you’ve got on hand.
Tip: If you’re trying to get going on a morning exercise routine, get all your clothes and any needed gear ready the night before. Lay out your shoes, socks, clothes in the bathroom and have anything else you need by the door, so you don’t have to stop and think.
“… walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.” Proverbs 2:20