Day Sixteen

Okay - so have we talked much about exercise? No. I do not like exercise. I do usually feel so good afterward - and proud of myself for having done it, but historically it has also been followed with eating something at the end that was full of sugar, fat, and carbs - you know - a reward for having exercised :D



This past Sunday, my pastor made a statement that, once again, made a light bulb come on inside my head. When I say I have been to exercise classes, diet classes, diet doctors, eaten weight control foods, taken diet pills, tried herbal cleanses, and even colonic, I am not kidding. I know that exercise is good for you. My problem has been largely motivation, but also, time. Don't we all say, "I just don't have the time"? Well, I probably lead that pack. So, what am I doing with that time? Watching TV? Okay - well, while I watch TV, take ten seconds and do sit ups or run in place or some other form of movement. Point is - we all have 10 seconds in our day - we can all put that into actual exercise. I have done that for three days now and mentally it is working for me. I feel not so much like a slug, I am wanting to go longer than 10 seconds, and I think twice about those Hershey Kisses I found left over from Christmas in my drawer at work. There were only four - how can four hurt? Back to my wise husband's comment about which part of the train kills you - *hint, it is not the caboose*.




So, days ago when I encouraged us all to start thinking about exercise, little did I know that God would use my pastor - FROM THE PULPIT - to speak to me on this very subject. Again, I ask you, "How great is our God?"




Menu:



Breakfast: Two slices of turkey bacon, slice of low fat sharp cheddar cheese



Snack: .75 oz of cashews



Lunch: Chicken Salad (low calorie mayo with salt, pepper, celery, and canned white meat, breast chicken) on a piece of Flatout bread (this is something just rediscovered by me through a friend. 100 calories, 8 grams fiber, 9 grams protein, and only 1 gram of sugar - this particular kind also has flax and is made from stone ground wheat)



Snack: Sugar Free Popsicle



Supper: Crock Pot Turkey, fresh green beans, two whole wheat Ritz crackers with a diced tomato and shredded cheese on top - broiled in the oven, one chocolate (barely) dipped strawberry



Dessert: fudgesicle




Have you thought about coming vacations? Around here we are preparing to go on what we call Spring Break. I am so stoked about this trip. I will cover more on this and why tomorrow - but let me just tell you - I get to be in charge of food for all!! YEAH! Yes- I got on the scales today - no pounds down, no pounds up - still doing good :D