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First, let me mention that our Challenge is helping me immensely; I've lost weight, my core work in Pilates and CXWORX is helping me have to do my belt up another hole tighter. I need to find the time to come and have fun with everyone on the challenge forum. I want to post pictures of the healthy treats I've made for myself so that I can more easily avoid eating caca food like leftover Easter candy that I bought for 50% off, and the other Easter Candy I bought for 75% off. OMG, See's even had wicked discounts on Easter candy. I am so screwed, lol. Luckily, See's was out of the dark chocolate coconut eggs; I just got a giant chocolate butter egg with pecans for my partner (to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day). It was much appreciated.
Wow, are we ever having beautiful weather! Time for me to break out shorts and my walking sandals. I'll have to get out and about in it, do some walking/hiking. Unfortunately, my partner's back is causing lots of pain, so I've been trying to stay close.
Going to the gym, shopping, or physical therapy have been my big outings lately. Tomorrow morning is Pilates, and then I'm going to a 90 minute Zumba party from 3:30 - 5pm. I'm not sure if I can do both; Thursday's hour of BodyPump and 30 minutes of CXWORX has my body fairly sore. Better than last week, though.
My primary care doctor's visit had good and bad news; my BP was 104/58, but I also have allergy induced asthma, not just the wheezing I had from the viral bronchitis. I had to get another inhaler, one to take on a regular basis until the allergens calm down out there - 3-4 months, possibly. I also have the other inhaler for before exercising, or as a rescue inhaler if I'm having difficulty any other time. Sigh. At least I'll be able to do more and feel better, now that I have the right medicine.
I have to do my stretching and rolling, work out the tightness and kinks from weightlifting, intense core work, and Zumba, so I can get up tomorrow do intense core work, then more Zumba. Sweat, recover, repeat. Life is sweet. I truly mean that; it's hard work, but the rewards far outweigh any aches or pains. I find great joy in Zumba, and Pilates, and weightlifting. The community, feeling of connection with like-minded people, especially when sharing the Zumba endorphin high with a room full of sweaty people. Holding a 2 1/2 minute plank, Once-upon-a-plank style; we all tell a story; someone starts, and we all add to the story. We laugh, groan, and the seconds fly by. We're working up to a 6 minute plank by the end of the year.
Oh yeah, I have a new prescription for physical therapy for right wrist-forearm pain. I don't think it's from planking. I should have used this in the Confessions on the challenge; I think my wrist and forearm issues are from my new larger android phone. And the Candy Crush Saga and Candy Crush Soda Saga I waste my time on. Sigh. I just can't delete them off my phone. At least they don't contain calories, though one of them gave me a fat lip. Don't ask.
Diet Calendar Entries for 17 April 2015:
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2147 kcal
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Fat: 70.59g | Prot: 135.14g | Carb: 263.33g.
Breakfast: Water, MEDAGLIA D'ORO MEDAGLIA D'ORO INST COF, Fresh ground dry roasted almond butter, Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt, Oroweat Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin. Lunch: Trader Joe's Wild Smoked King Salmon, Trader Joe's Natural Turkey Jerky, Starbucks Nonfat Iced Latte (Venti), Water. Dinner: Apple Cheddar Quick Bread, 365 Lemon Tahini Dressing, Baby Spinach, New Seasons Market cooked shrimp meat, Oregon fresh. Snacks/Other: Chimes Ginger Chews, Arctic Zero Mint Chocolate Cookie Frozen Dessert (Arctic Zero), Healthy Home-Made Granola Bars, Healthy Butterfinger Bars, Water, Healthy Home-Made Granola Bars. more...
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2274 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Watching TV/Computer - 3 hours, Cooking - 40 minutes, Washing Dishes - 10 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 35 minutes, Shopping - 25 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 10 hours, Showering - 10 minutes, Zumba - 1 hour. more...
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