May 14, 2011

     Feeling pretty good.  Went for a two mile walk on Thursday and was able to do it in 37 minutes which made me just over eighteen minute miles.  Not too bad for an old lady, would like to have them consistently at seventeen minutes, and be walking three miles.  Oh well, I'll get there.
     In the Fatsecret on line group, there are several different challenges, and I debated between walk at least twenty minutes twice a week or walk a marathon in a week. The marathon is twenty six miles, so I quickly did the math and realized that would be at least four miles seven days a week. That seemed a little too ambitious, so I settled on the first.  Not that I want to take the easy way, but I don't want to set myself up to fail that quickly.  Maybe I can keep the second in mind for something to work towards...
     I have been having the milled flax seed "muffin" for breakfast each morning this week and have had no problems making it to lunch.  It is actually very filling, and great for the digestion. I've added some cabbage to my lunch and also having some salad with both lunch and dinner. Atkins bars and shakes have been my two snacks during the afternoon and evening.
     Today is Saturday and I plan to walk early and then clean the house andhopefully do some pressure washing out front and on the back porch. Also need to send out invitations to my son's graduation party.