A day without exercise

I had a very busy day.



First, last night/evening I locked my keys in my office and as luck would have it no one was at work and no one was in the area! I got a ride home, and then the husband dropped me off with the extra key on his way to work.



I got back from this little adventure at 5:30. Ate breakfast (steel cut oats and maple syrup) had some more coffee. Then I sat on the couch 'for a minute' and woke up an hour later.



Then I got in the shower and started my day!

I then ran (actually drove) around like an energizer bunny all day. I was glad I brought my lunch and that I had spoons in my car! I was able to eat my edamame salad outside the Registry of Motor Vehicles and it was cold because I had packed it with a giant ice pack. It was in a plastic bag, and the ice pack was for a knee...but it worked. (Note to self: get some ice packs and a lunch sack.)

After work, I met some old co-workers at the Fat Black Cat in Quincy. It was great. I worked in a dysfunctional office but met some great people that I am lucky to know. I did pretty well too this is what I had:

• a glass of Malbec wine
• some nachos
• a piece of calamari
• a small piece of bread with black bean hummus
• a salad with shrimp and goat cheese (the 'shuttle salad'), it was awesome

and we all shared a dessert and I had some decaf.

I'm full! Overall, I'm pleased with myself. I'm also TOTALLY exhausted. TOTALLY. I have a 7 a.m. meeting tomorrow morning so I am going to get up at 5 to go for a walk (provided I fall asleep soon).

Lesson of the day - Hydrate!

I usually drink a lot of water. So much so that I'm not concerned about my level of hydration. However, this morning, I got up and was a little thirsty. I drank some water before my walk in World's End. Not enough.

On the way home I felt nauseous (and was thinking 'maybe I did not eat enough for my vitamins'). I got home and felt more nauseous. Called the husband to complain. He in his infinite wisdom said to drink plenty of water and something salty. His words were actually "make some eggs and just pour your usual amount of salt on them".

I knew what to do, but wasn't really thinking clearly. I can't think straight when I'm nauseous. Now I know - hydrate the day before!

Yesterday, I was in court most of the day so I didn't drink my usual water, and last night, I didn't drink any water.

Lesson learned!

Marketing and Shin Splints

I just lost my whole post. I just posted about my lovely walk in Bare Cove Park. I got terrible shin splints. I am glad that BBM came with me, because I might have turned around.

I have decided to attack fitness and losing weight with the same intensity that I attacked marketing my law practice and other things that I have set my mind to in my life. Generally, if I set my mind to something, I can get it done. This doesn't work for everything, but since my health, fitness and wellness are something I can control, I'm going to have at it!

A few goals for myself:

1. Stretch out my shins and calves when I get home from work.
2. Get flats or some other sort of slip on for days when I am in the office (and there are no clients).
3. Get up tomorrow at 5 a.m.
4. Track my food and exercise today.

Those are mini-goals and totally doable. It's all about baby-steps

The scale is not my friend

I'm fatter and heavier than I have ever been on my life. Don't worry, I'm NEVER going to post my weight, unless of course I lose it, and want to show off. (And. I am definitely NOT pregnant...and YES I am sure.)

I was at my mom's for Mother's Day. She has a scale. I stepped on it. It was higher than I have ever seen. I then took off my very cute jean jacket, it was lower, but still VERY high. I then had my husband get on it. He said it was correct.

So on the way home we were talking. I'm getting fatter and fatter. I've been dieting and gaining weight.

Husband: I don't think you have a thyroid problem or anything, but I think you have to exercise a lot if you are going to lose weight. Your metabolism is slowing down.

Me: I've been exercising more than ever.

Husband: You do not have the metabolism of your mom and sister. Sorry. (He said this very nicely.)

Me: I know. I never thought I did (getting a little snarky).

Husband: You've been walking for ages and it is probably just keeping you from ballooning out.

Me: I do not like to run.

Then we talked about options. For one, I have been getting up earlier so I could go to the gym and do some heavy duty cardio in the morning, but that is a pain. We also talked about getting an elliptical machine.

The thing is that I have been watching what I eat. I have been more active. I have gained. Nothing fits. I have even gained since starting the blog.

Golf Take Two

Golf is fun. Luckily today it was also exercise! The course wasn't crowded (we played late - 6 p.m. on a Saturday) so we could walk fast.

It was fun. Of course the husband and I were too tired to cook ... and I only had food I would eat if he was not home. Things like whole grain pasta, yogurt, artichokes, and the makings for a nice chickpea curry. Things that he will not eat.

We decided on Chinese. He got pork fried rice and chicken wings (he's quitting smoking so he can eat whatever he wants as long as it keeps him on a somewhat even keel). I had Vietnamese spring rolls with the yummy sauce. (Thanks Amy for turning me on to these they are very very yummy.) I also had tofu with broccoli and some sort of sauce that was very very spicy. Not as spicy as the Vietnamese Pad Thai. I asked for it not to be too spicy, but it was still spicy. Not SO spicy I could not eat it, but spicy enough that I didn't eat a lot of it!

I was moderately good the rest of the day (although I didn't really eat lunch, I just snacked on a kashi bar and some fruit) so I made myself a pb and j when I got home. The peanut butter was organic, the jelly was supposedly natural and the bread was very hearty and full of grains and seeds and sprouts. It did fill me up. I think part of the reason why I ate it (ok I know) is that I was a little nervous I would starve on the golf course. If that had been the case, I'm sure some nice boys would have at least offered me a beer!

Tomorrow is another day!

My mom is thin

First, let me say, I love Google Reader. I have found a lot of inspiring stories and great information on my mission to live a healthy life (and to make it a habit). I have come across fabulous websites, written by real women who have dealt with their issues, gotten healthy and then inspired others.

Anyway, I came across the ELASTICWAIST, a growing obsession about the weight of it all. The post I came across was about learning diet behavior from your mom.

As far as I know, my mom never dieted when I was growing up. She is tall and thin. I didn't get her genes in that regard - at a good fighting weight I'm practically petite (I may look like I have big bones from the excess fat, but no!). I have breasts. My mom is really sort of flat. She also has more energy then anyone I have ever met. Recently she's gained a few pounds (and by a few, I mean like 10). She has always encouraged me to eat healthy, and we never really had any junkfood in our house.

My mom does eat a good diet - and will occassionally want to lose weight. The thing about that is, that she realizes when she's started to gain, and does something about it RIGHT AWAY. Thus keeping her at a respectable weight.

I wish I had paid more attention to her eating habits when I was growing up.

By the way, my mom does encourage me to lose weight. She's like me to be thin. My grandmother also wanted me to be thin - and when I was sickly skinny due to ulcerative colitis, she was quite thrilled! (But my grandmother had weight issues all of her life - - and incidentally had breasts.)

Anyway, I don't think I can blame my mom for my food issues. I actually do no think there is anyone to blame (Grandma's heart was in the right place). I just need to get in gear and hopefully get to a place so that when I have a daughter - I'm not dieting, I'm just eating healthy and perhaps cutting back a little if I have gone overboard.

Eating out with a new non-smoker

The husband called me when he was on his way home from work. He wanted to go out to dinner. Then he got it in his head that he wanted Chili's. I really am not a huge fan of Chili's...and thought it would pose something of a healthy eating challenge.

I also knew that with the rain it was unlikely I would get my ten minutes of exercise in (and I really had no interest of walking in the rain).

I did okay. Not fantastic. Even after I tried on my jeans and they didn't really fit. I couldn't find my favorite jeans. All clothes are tight and I feel bloated.

This did not stop me from eating a couple (three) nachos. I also had a margarita. Sooner or later I will have to find out how many calories are in a margarita...but not today.

Choosing healthy food at Chili's is HARD! I ended up having the mushroom-swiss burger but with a black bean veggie burger. I had no idea it came with mayo - so I tried to scrape it off. I got broccoli instead of fries. So overall. Not terrible. Not great and I'm still feeling fat.