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(#) Thursday check-in
Howdy ladies, how is everyone doing today?
I need to throw out the leftover goodies from our tree-trimming party. I get home after a long day of work + a three-hour rehearsal, and even if I've eaten, I'm like, "mmmmmmmmm cookies!" They'll either be thrown out or eaten soon 
Messiah performances start tonight, and since my office is only about ten minutes from the Kennedy Center, I've brought both lunch and dinner. I'm a little low on veggies and fruits, but it's better than eating out.
B: oatmeal/flax/raisins, skim milk
S: banana
L: taco soup (lean ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, corn, onion, etc)
S: celery, bell pepper slices
chicken tamale pie
For exercise, I'll be walking two miles roundtrip to Physical Therapy, plus doing a ton of core work at PT. I'm so glad to actually be able to do some, given I've been sick for almost two weeks. :-P
Et vous?
Re: (#) Thursday check-in
Back is still very painful. The H made me get up and take a long shower this morning instead of exercise, so I'm going to do it tonight. I can still exercise, I just can't bend very well. I know it's just a pulled muscle, so all it needs is a little time. I did discover last night that 1 1/2 glasses of wine helps relax it a lot. Sadly, it's tight again today, and I can't drink at work. Le sigh.
B: two blueberry muffins and big glass of milk (we were out of straws, so no smoothie)
L: chicken with curry sauce and pita chips; green pepper slices
S: clementines and string cheese (I MUST eat my snack today)
Ex: step DVD
I'm glad to hear you're all doing well, but all I can say is "ugh". UGH. I'm feeling frustrated because I know I'm doing something wrong but not quite sure what. I got in great shape a year ago by counting calories and working out, but it's just not cutting it this time. I guess I have been cheating a bit ( so that's what I'm doing wrong). I was just hoping to be less strict this time and get the same results. Which I realize makes no sense.
I am going to start a running program and I think that will help.... maybe I've been doing the same types of exercise for too long and need to jump start myself with something different.
I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I've fallen off the wagon. Between holiday parties and low motivation to do much of anything, I'm just being really bad with decision making. I know I'll do better into the new year, once leftovers are all finished.
I guess the thing that makes this so hard for me is that I don't really have any tangible goal in mind. My goal is to "be healthier," but I have healthy stats already, just a few unhealthy habits.
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Except for the chocolate rice crispy treat I had for breakfast, I have good things to have for snacks and dinner for the next couple of days. Tonight will be swiss chard and white beans with chicken sausage.
I think I have to plan to go out for a walk each day. It will be good for my mental health, too. Yesterday's walk was to the dentist, what fun. Next week ab exercises commence!