Monday, August 13th, 2003

New week, hopefully better beginnings. I think I need to make new rules for myself. One of them being limited play time on the computer. Besides work and logging into my journals I should only play when my workout chores are done. So instead of waiting until late in the day/evening to do crunches and walk exercise, I need to have that done first.

It’s ridiculous how much time I spend on the computer playing around. This time could be spend better and certainly more productive. Well, I am a message board/blog etc. junkie, no doubt about it.

Time to get off and do something. I am also thinking about back logging the past few days. Not too proud about what has been happening, but it might be a good idea to keep it documented for my own sake.

One thing is for sure, I am far from being left out there on my own without any structured guidance; these past few days have shown that I can slip right back into bad behaviors, which I have done plenty off this past week.

No more, new week, new day, new beginning (I hope I can, because as I am writing this I am not too convinced about itJ ). I want to but I am not sure I have the strength to follow through. Talk is cheap, actions are what count.

10am: I am starting by walking down the hill to the mailbox and to drop off some mail. It’s still cool enough to do so.

11am: did a longer walk with Jackson. For 40minutes, was getting a bit too warm.
Oops, I just realized while eating breakfast, that I didn’t go on the scale this morning. Have to weigh -in tomorrow. Probably better anyways, might have a chance, if I really behave well, to see not too much o a weigh gain. Ok, back to doing some stuff around the house. (11:02am Log Out).

5:15pm
Done with most of the abs workouts and weights/push ups. I may do some others tomorrow.
Had a great lunch. Fish tacos with Papaya Mango Salsa. Yummy. And all for only 370 calories for two large ones. Can’t beat that!

2 large Whole Wheat Tortilla , baked and shaped into Taco shell. (160)
4 oz Orange Roughy (baked /grilled or fried in non stick pan) (80)
1 cup lettuce (8)
4 oz Tomatoes (22)
8 Tbsp Papaya Mango Salsa (50)
1 slice Jarlsberg cheese (lite) (3/4oz) (50)

Dinner: Had a big salad with ground turkey and a whole wheat tortilla.
All in all the day didn’t go too bad. Got lots of steps in, many more than I have in the last few days. I added some more walking since I dug into the licorice and trail mix. Well, I had a so-so day. It’s all ok, I am hoping I will be as motivated with walking and other exercises tomorrow as well.

17750 Steps/ 8.4 Miles
6610 Aerobic steps / 59 minutes
3 sets 50 crunches (150)
Free weights: 3 sets 15 Biceps/Triceps Dips/Shoulders/Back
Calories burned: 729
Calories consumed: 2607 way too many nuts!!
H2O: 18 glasses
Glucosamine: yes
Today I am thankful for: having stuck to some of my daily goals.