izzypup68's Journal, 05 May 2017

I have been having a good week so far! I had forgotten how much better I feel when I eat healthy foods! I have probably written that same sentiment half a dozen times if I went back through my journal. I wish I knew how to keep that thought in my brain for good and not have to backslide and feel sluggish and blah before I come back around to it! Maybe I need to hang a big sign in the kitchen...

I did manage to get a hike in with a friend this morning. It was finally a little cooler here today and we had a delightful tromp through the mountains. This trail begins with a steep, unrelenting climb up to the top of the hill and then meanders around and down with little ups here and there. I was determined not to whine about that climb, and I managed to get up today without a complaint. :)

I skipped lunch out with the MIL, sending my hubby out to enjoy his mother's company while I puttered around the house. My son had a band concert last night at school and had somehow split his pants open! Poor kid had to go up on stage with a big hole in his pants. Luckily, his saxophone covered his little problem. So, I put his pants back together today. I also cooked up some shredded beef for the Cinco de Mayo dinner we are hosting after my daughter's orchestra concern this evening. This will be our third night running of sitting for hours at the middle school, watching the kids perform. I love seeing them, but it has required a lot of planning on my part to get meals prepared early so we are all not starving when we get home afterwards.

My daughter has been having headaches and one thing the doctor suggested was that she might be getting a headache after a sugar buzz. She and I went through and figured out what she eats on a typical day and found that she does eat a tremendous amount of sugar. She is healthy and active otherwise, but I want to make sure she is getting good eating habits now so she doesn't have to struggle with this later on in life. (I also want my non-headachy daughter back!) We talked about some alternatives she could have for breakfast and what we could pack in her lunch that would be healthy and that she would actually eat. It will be a process, but I feel good about started her on a path that will keep her feeling good.

I have to go sweep my floors. One of the friends coming over tonight is allergic to dogs and my Bosco has been shedding up a storm lately!

Have a great Friday!

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1392 kcal

Fat: 51.69g | Prot: 68.74g | Carb: 138.23g.   Breakfast: Coffee, IdealShape Vanilla Meal Replacement Shake. Lunch: Mahi Mahi, Good Sense Salad Pizazz - Pomecranate Honey Walnut Fusion, Sargento Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, Mixed Salad Greens. Dinner: Margarita, Tortillaland Uncooked Flour Tortillas, shredded beef, black beans, cheese. Snacks/Other: Fiber One Chewy Bars - Oats & Chocolate, Organic protein peanut butter chocolate chunk protein bar. more...

2493 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Cooking - 30 minutes, Hiking - 56 minutes, Housework - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Resting - 13 hours and 4 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...