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Day 31: Looking forward to "Onederland!"


Weightcommander screen shot. I am 200 today! My new 30 day goal is 195 by July 11th!


I am doing so well on this intermittent fasting.  I think maybe, perhaps, possibly I am an all or nothing type person?  I asked my daughter this earlier. I can see her nodding her head and smiling, "You are, Mom!"

So I haven't eaten anything since yesterday at 6:00 p.m. I've been drinking extra water.  I feel wonderful!

I put together a breakfast casserole at the request of my son-in-law. I made it last night and put it in the fridge. This morning at 6:00 a.m. I pulled it out and baked it. Smells heavenly. Eggs, mushrooms, green chiles, olives, hashbrowns on the bottom as a crust. Top sprinkled with a bit of cheese and olives. After my run I will have a slice!

But I've just been drinking water this morning. I'm going to go for my run on an empty stomach. From what I've been reading about fasting, ketosis and weight loss, the body is forced to burn fat instead of the carbs you recently ingested if you workout on an empty stomach. Of course, one needs to use caution here and not overdue it. Lest one pass out! But I imagine this is more for wizened athletes or people without much excess body fat. I think I am fine. And remember, when I say "run" it is really just a brisk walk with a few bouncy jogs thrown in for good measure.

So I hopped on the scale this morning. 200 lbs!  It's been a long time since I've been less than a deuce!

I've been hearing the word onederland in weight loss talk.  I Googled it and it was a term made popular by Jared from the Subway commercials according to the Urban Dictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Onederland


Yesterday was a good day in Salem.  I really enjoy the bus ride down.  I did some reading on my Kindle. Then I pulled out my bible.  Back around Advent time, I had committed to reading the entire bible cover to cover this year. I got as far as Isaiah and got a little distracted with my life. I have read most of the bible in books, chapters, verses.  But never cover to cover. So I finished Isaiah yesterday and started in on Jeremiah.

When I got to Portland last night, I sat at a bus stop with about a 12 minute wait.  Again I pulled out my bible. It was such a beautiful night. Much cooler than the night before. Peaceful downtown - not many people out.  A young man approached and asked about the bus arrival time. I told him. He sat by me. After a few minutes he glanced over and asked, "Are you reading the Word?"

"Yes", I replied.  I don't usually read my bible in public. I was pleasantly surprised. He was young - late teens, early 20's, hipster clothing.  He told me he was also reading Jeremiah. And we had such a lovely discussion!  What a great way to end the day!

But there is so much more....perhaps on a different post.  For now, Happy Thursday! :)

Zita

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