still getting back on that wagon

this week has been terrible.  feeling like a fat pig.  this is really my fault for not planning my meals better and managing my time.  it seems like the week flew past me and was filled with research meetings, tbi waiver meetings and just a general feeling of blah.  i definitely have to push through that mental hurdle.  how does one do that?  personally, i don't know.  but i have seen a pattern that helps:

-regular sleep
-keeping up with my vitamins
-planning meals on the weekend


today i bought a microwave which really, i have missed.  this way i can freeze meals this weekend and pop them in when i want something good.  as i said previously, having the car will be a great improvement.  today i went to walmart and parked faaaaarrr in the back and raced my friend inside (i won!)  if u have someone go with you, try parking further away and make a game out of it (always be safe when in parking lots)  pick a car of a certain color and walk/run/push/whatever fast to it.  and keep going til you have reached the store front.  also try to do short bursts of speed when you're going to and from classes or around your place of work (if possible).  keeping meal prep short is also very key.  when in doubt do salads. 

canoeing starts in two weeks and i want to get in some decent shape in order to not pass out on the first day ha!

Falling Off the Wagon

So, I haven't been posting and I have been having a tough time keeping on track with exercise due to health issues. But it's a new day!

Everyone slacks off sometimes so the key is not to beat yourself up for it. I really am going to vamp it up because summer is the time where it is easiest to go out and be active. SportsNet, which is a not for profit organization here that brings sports to the disabled, has some outrigger canoe fitness classes that are to die for! usually they are one hour, or more, of hard, fast paced canoeing set on the wonderful Gennessee River. The fitness class meets twice a week. Here is a pic I took many years ago of my friend Sue as we were loading in:This was towards the end of summer so it was a bit cold but it was so much fun! Try to see if there are similar organizations around you so you can have an opportunity to share experiences with other disabled folk and get outside.

Also, there are a lot of backyard barbecues to be had this summer, which can be a pit fall for those of us who are watching what we eat. So here's what I do:
-avoid any salads that are mayo based
-eat fruit salads (not the stuff in the pudding or jello)
-ramp up the regular salads on my plate
-stick to eating chicken. if ribs are available, then i will eat just two but make sure to fill up on salad
-stick to oil and vinegar based dressings rather than the creamy ones

So, here's to new goals and new outlooks and I hope you try along with me!