August 4, 2019
Well, my meal plan was like non-existent yesterday, I was not even close. Sometimes I wonder why I even bother. BUT, I just heard about an app, Achievement, that pays you for healthy habits. I have heard about this before but am hearing that people are getting paid, but it takes a long time to add up the points. I have read in the past when money is involved motivation tends to be a bit stronger. I'll check out this theory.
What I ate yesterday:
coffee
banana x2
went to county fair:
mashed potatoes and gravy X2
green beans
monster ear - with very little cinnamon sugar
zucchini with onion strips
tomato rice with onion, celery, carrot, corn and peas
chocolate covered orange peel -- WHOOHOO only one piece. Hubby bought these for my birthday (and they are still around, meaning I am exercising self-control and only eating one at a time.
mint chocolate chip ice cream
I guess now that I am seeing what I ate yesterday, it is not as bad as I was thinking it was, but I did OD on the ice cream. It has been so hot and ice cream is one of my favorite things to have when I come in from the heat and humidity. I really need to make my own so it will at least be plant based. But I need to focus on the positive - at least I made a compliant meal when I come home from the fair.
For my exercise yesterday, I accidentally started the wrong session. I did the first level of Ripped in 30 by Jillian Michaels. The routine is the same as the 30 Day shred, but the exercises are a bit more intense. I really don't like Jillian Michaels' personality, but I love the 3-2-1 system that she uses. (3 minutes strength, 2 minutes cardio and 1 minute ab) It is broken up enough that I can actually follow along. After I did that, I went for a 2.5 mile run. The first mile my legs were so heavy and I wondered why I did that routine first, but I stayed with it and finished the run, then I walked for a cool down for about 1 mile. The gnats, mosquitoes, and deer flies attacked me when I stopped running, so I had a fast cool down walk with a lot of arm swinging.
As I was walking, I was thinking about my pace, 12'12' and how when I was about 10 years old, I tried to run a mile in 15 minutes. I got to thinking, "Hey, this old lady is faster than my 10 year old self".
D1 calls me because she spoke with someone from this area and he told her that he saw a bear den on the corner where I put my water bottle when I go for a run. Of course, I had to go check it out. Hubby and I could not find anything that resembles a bear den. Also, I think that this sighting may have been from a few years ago because in that area I have not been seeing bear tracks. I did see tracks in that area several years ago.
Soon, bear baiting starts and then bear hunting season opens -- this means I need to change my route. I prefer to stay out of the woods when hunting season opens. I'll most likely go to the State Park and run the trails near the campground (the other trails are open to hunters)
A read a quote form Winston Churchill:
Success goes from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm
Reminds me of how important attitude is and to not get too disappointed from "failures" but to just move on with a "I got this!" attitude. Sometimes my not being able to plan is a real downer for me, but I keep trying and that is what is important. I just have too many demands on me from others at this time that keep changing my plans for the day. And I end up working around that. I am hoping that things slow down a bit soon.
What I plan to eat today:
coffee
riced cauliflower oatmeal with blueberries and banana
leftover tomato rice with vegetables
zucchini with onions-- Can you tell my zucchini crop is ready for harvest?
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