Mall walking at lunch

Got out to Oak Brook Mall on my lunch hour and took a brisk 33 minute walk.  So nice to get outside to move.  Come on, let's move!!!

When to stop your work out

Another thing Jack has said is "don't work out until you are sore cause you're gonna swell up.  Just work out until you feel good."  I really think he is right.  So yesterday I worked in the yard for 3 hours. I did do too much, but there was still more to do when I stopped, but I was getting sore and remembering Jacks words - stop before you get sore.  Sure enough, I gained a pound too.  Swelled up.  Plus I made cajun chicken for dinner and the rub I used was super salty.  Double wammy.  But I really pushed the water today so hopefully that will help, although I had left over cajun chicken for dinner.  But eventually it'll drop back off.

Took a nice brisk walk after dinner tonight.  yeah! The sunlight is lasting longer and it's warmer and drier, so much easier to get out more.  Move move move.  So important for so many reasons.

That's it for today.  Here's what I ate the last 2 days.

McDonad's for lunch and Greek for Dinner

Ate McDonald's for lunch and Greek for dinner.  For lunch I had a small fry, southwest salad no chicken and a Quarter pounder where I pull off a piece of bread and cheese and eat it open face.  It's still really good.

Ate too much at the Greek restaurant tonight but wow, it was good.  At least I didn't snack at all today so that helps.

Activity - did some cleaning and a little bopping around the house to music - not really enough though. Gonna get back to daily walking.

That's it.   :)

Bowling and a good seafood place

Ate at Jimmy's Island Grill for dinner tonight.  Totally recommend it.  Great seafood.  I splurged and had the 16 ounce king crab legs.  They were perfect.  Here's the web site: http://www.jimmysislandgrille.com

Also last night I went bowling.  You know, it was actually really good exercise.  I was surprised - I actually was sweating.  But there were two of us so it meant throwing a lot of balls.  Any activity is good.  Let's move!

Fasting for religious reasons

During Lent this year I decided to fast once a week for one meal - breakfast on Wednesdays.  But I do drink liquids - and I do drink a Mocha Light Frappacino.  Even though I'm such a fasting lightweight, I do see stuff happen when I fast that just doesn't happen otherwise.  I have a few subjects I am praying about in particular too.   But those are private - between me and God.  So, that explains my weekly Starbucks breakfast on Wednesdays right now.

I'm also on and off sad lately.  Both my parents are very ill and probably won't be here that much longer.  Hard to be in this stage in life, and for both to be declining at the same time.  But I still need to count my calories and watch what I eat no matter what is going on in my life.  So, I did and I am.

Be loving.  Life is short.

Tried another recipe but it was just ok

So I tried another low cal recipe tonight but it was just OK.  Coconut Curry Chicken Stir Fry.  Had to add soy sauce before it tasted good.  So I won't bother putting the recipe in here.  But I am trying new things, hoping to find a good one for you.  

I'm doing so good weight wise.  A solid 25 pounds are off, and sometimes I dip further.  But I have a long way to go still.  I like losing it slowly like this.  Just trying to keep the calories down day by day, and letting the weight come off slowly.  This is the way to do it. 

Well, that's it for today.

coconut curry chicken