Day 343: My Day in Pictures

7:50 a.m. Max station. On my way to the gym!

8:00 a.m. On the Max train. My gym is just a 5 minute train ride! I have no excuse!

9:15 a.m. Back on the Max after my workout. On my way to church. Feeling good!


12:30 p.m. On the bus. Off to pick up ingredients for my Big Fat Greek salad.

I am so proud! I popped right up this morning at 6:00 a.m.! I wonder if I am turning into a morning person after all these years?

My new goal is to increase my exercise. I am aiming for one hour 5 to 6 days a week. Year two is looming! I do not have enough time in my day unless I rise earlier. There is just no way around it.

The unseasonably warm spring weather does help.

I did not get an hour workout in this morning. But I made it to the gym. I did upper body strength training, crunches, yoga stretches and a sauna session. Half of the battle for me is just getting there.

Oh, who am I kidding? MOST of the battle is just getting there.

But I am not settling. I am going to raise the bar.

I ate pretty healthy today. Started with apple slices smeared with goat cheese. And water.

Had an iced coffee before church. And a gluten free granola bar as a snack on our break. The church I attend is 90 minutes with a short break after the first hour. It flies by. I love the pastor. I could listen to him all day. One of the regular fellows asked me if I wanted this seat which is close to the front. He said he noticed I took "copious notes" and thought I might need to sit closer! lol

After church, I stopped for lunch at the Original Taco House. It is my ritual to stop there after church. I like to re-read my copious notes and contemplate the coming week. I had a shredded beef enchilada, rice and beans and tea. I did eat a few tortilla chips and salsa. But I am proud that I did not eat the whole basketful. There is hope for me yet!

Dinner was a Greek salad with a homemade dressing of minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar. I sauteed a boneless, skinless chicken breast and put that on top. The salad had greens, cucumber, onion, roma tomatoes, feta cheese and Greek olives.

I had been craving a nice fresh salad. It really hit the spot. I did not even miss the bread that I did not have!

I practiced piano for about an hour today.

I am aiming for an hour at the gym tomorrow. But now, I need to go to bed. Early birds get tired early!

Happy Sunday!

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