55 days and still 12 pounds - 180. Ok, I'll take it, since I could have been 181 and still been on target. So on the 30th, I only have to maintain, although I sure would like to get down further.
I do get up mostly 30 minutes before dawn, but am not immediately going out the door to exercise. And that's OK. I tie it in to when my husband goes out the door to walk or run. He is absolutely religious about it, so that helps me. Yesterday, when we were babysitting, while the kid was taking a nap, instead of sitting around reading, I had brought my tape, and took a one hour walk in a near-by cemetery, In the past, I would have just sat. Progress.
On the 23rd, a Wednesday, a friend and I walked around the Morton Arboretum for at least two hours. Not any great pace, but a longer time. On Wednesdays, it's senior day, and you can get in for six bucks. It's so lovely this time of year.
I watch what I eat always. Still trying to follow the original diet plan, but not so religiously. If I don't happen to have the particular food on hand, I just punt.
This morning, I went to have my cholesterol and Vitamin D levels checked. They were also giving away free smoothies, so I brought one home and might have half this afternoon. We'll see; they are horribly caloric. Last week I had a heart scan to see about calcium buildup in my arteries. Haven't gotten that report yet. I guess you could say that "I'm taking charge of my health", a mostly overused and useless phrase, as no one can control their genes or the air they breath.
55 days down.
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