Day 2 and I’m doing okay. I’m having some grapes now for my afternoon snack and I still have veggies that I can eat too. Knowing that I have something waiting for me that won’t take up any points is a huge help. I think we’ll have leftovers for dinner tonight so that will leave me with 3 points for a snack tonight. I’m going to go to the store and get some WW ice cream treats since they make me feel like I’m indulging at night…or at least I hope they make me feel that way.
I went to the dermatologist today and after she inspected a skin irritation on my neck she informed me that I needed a topical antibiotic and an oral one as well. I was concerned so I asked what it was and she gave me some medical name and then said, “It’s usually from sweating, do you workout a lot?” To which I replied, “Hi, my name is Christine, nice to meet you.” Is she crazy? Just looking at me you can tell I don’t exercise. I should have asked if eating too many fruits and vegetables and drinking water could cause this because that is about all that has changed since last week.
Now that the nice weather is almost here (forecast is rain and snow for tomorrow WTF) I fully intend on sweating. I am looking forward to getting outside. I love being in my gardens and making the outside of my house look pretty and I love getting sun and fresh air while I do it. I also want to start walking/jogging. Now this is ambitious because I have never been a jogger. I started jogging on my treadmill last year and that lasted about a week or so. This year however I am committed to change and I have finally come to the conclusion that at my age some exercise is needed to not only lose weight but to be more healthy.
My friend Mike (who is my WW buddy) is running a 5K June 5th with his sister and has asked me to join them. When he first approached me I immediately saw myself lying on a street somewhere with people on the sidelines cheering in slow motion and the finish line just out of reach. Not a motivating image. I have decided that I will not say yes but I will begin to try and get ready just in case. The Ecology Site I referenced yesterday has a 5K paved trail and on Sunday if it is nice I am going to attempt to jog the whole thing. Mike is excited by that idea and thinks he and his sister should join me so we can test ourselves. Exercising with other people is easier so I say the more the merrier!
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