Keep On Keeping On

I didn’t post after my weigh in on Monday evening…I lost .6 pounds.  Not a huge amount, but we spent the weekend prior at the Lake of the Ozarks visiting Sam’s grandfather (Papa Bob).  We have lots of favorite places to eat while we’re there.  On Saturday morning, I got up early and went for a 30 minute walk.  In case you haven’t been there, the Ozarks are a VERY HILLY place!  It was good though.  We went boating later in the day and I took lots of veggies and rice cakes to snack on.  Then I spent some time tubing with the kids and swimming.

The accomplishment I’m most proud of is that I actually counted points for EVERYTHING I ate.  That was significant for me.  It helped keep me aware of what I was eating and really appreciated the treats I did have.

Another thing I did this past week was go to a hot yoga class.  I went to a Bikram style class in Edwardsville, which is 90 minutes, and about 100 degrees.  Phew!  I think the sweat alone provided a GREAT detox.  This style of yoga isn’t my speed for regular practice, but it was great to challenge myself and do something outside of my comfort zone.

So, this coming week, I’m tackling juicing.  My momma got me a juicer for my birthday.  I need more fruits and veggies.  Particularly, I need to increase my iron, as it’s been low the last few times I’ve tried to give blood.

Thanks for following me on my journey to become a healthier person.  Remaining accountable to myself and you all keeps me motivated to stay on track.