Mrs. G's Journey to Better Health

Today was a CRAZY day. The intentions were good but things kept happening to discourage my focus. In the end, I am moving through my journey a little slower, but still moving in the right direction. The morning skies looked cool and offered the promise of a sprinkle or two Little did I know they would yield a large  amount of rain suddenly and in a relatively  short  period  of time. The rest of the day was on and off  sprinkles and rain. Then the fun began. I took my cat to a heart specialist to find out if his heart is strong enough to be put under to remove a mass/growth from his gumline. While at the specialist, I get a phone call from a number I did not recognize. I let it go to voicemail. There is a moment when I have some downtime waiting in the vet's lobby, so I check my voicemail. It was my bank? The Fraud Department? *sigh* Apparently someone has decided to use my account in Brazil, Massachusetts, and Virginia and rack up A LOT of expenses. No. No. No....

Today I did a better job than yesterday, but not by much. Overall it is a step in the right direction.  Here is the break down: + Logged all my calories using LoseIt + Consumed less calories. - Was over my daily caloric budget. + Consumed healthier food. - Had too much food. + Drank more fluids. - Had 2 glasses of diet soda. + Did some physical labor - Should have walked more, tracked by FitBit Here are some snapshots from my lunch today. The food at the Soupplantation was yummy. I would h ave had a third plate, but did not want to go further over budget than yesterday. Here is a glimpse at my physical labor. I swept a drive way and collected a can full of leaves and twigs. Getting into the gym to workout is not really an option for me, so I find ways like this to workout.

Time has been flying by this year. Although I do keep in mind trying to loose weight, I have not been focusing on it. I have started and restarted walking, eating better, getting more sleep, logging my food, and so on. Each time with renewed energy. I begin to see a hint of progress and I allow something to derail me. Perhaps it is because I know I can come back to it later, no one will condem me, and I really do know how to shed those 5 lbs I have regained. That right there is my problem at the moment. I keep loosing and gaining the same 5 lbs.  I need to break this cycle.I have excuses, better known as reasons, why this keeps happening. These past 2 weeks have been busy with 2 birthdays, an anniversary, and eating out for sheer convenience and lack of time to prep meals. Here are some samples of what my meals have been like: Banzai Buurger. Taco, tamale, enchilada, beans and rice. Bacon Cowboy BBQ Burger Shrimp, rice pilaf and asparagus. Key lime pie. And then there is cookies, m...