Week 2: April 6 - 12th

Welcome Back Everyone!

I have been feeling pretty well and exercising more. I had been using 5 pound and 8 pound weights particularly on my upper body. I complete about 3 repititions 12 times each for bicep curls, over head lifting and reps for the back of my upper arms.

When you are 45 years old like I am, gravity can take its toll so the toning of the upper arms is important. As I discussed in my beginning week, I am still doing 30 minutes of treadmill 3 times a week. My relaxing fun pick as I call it is my flavor up exercise. Last week, it was the bounce ball workout with the ball stretch and stress relief portion. I will admit that I needed the 8 minutes stres relief portion twice last week!

I ate pretty healthy while watching my portion suze on my plate. Making sure the portions were about the size of the palm of my hand. Now some of you are wondering why I have not given out specific numbers on my weight.

That is on purpose. I want to concentrate on my HABITS first and my EXERCISE heart healthy and low sodium individual plan. No need to add distractions and obstacles at the beginning stages of my positive steps forward. I set a goal to reveal that once I get through the psychological changes and self examination of the first 6 weeks.

I am here to uplift myself, but at the same time give myself a REALITY check. Besides, I have my yearly physical coming up in a few weeks and I will get officially weighed in by the nurse.

By the way maintain your yearly physical exams and don't forget the pap smear and monthyly breast exams.

A note about food: I pre-cooked more this past week. I made cold low carb pasta salads with lots of fresh vegetables. I had my sons mix up several pitchers of Crystal Light and my daughter is always happy to prepare fruit salad. They all are active athletically so they need nutrients of healthy food as well. It is a process, but I take it one day at a time.

Black Pearl Reward of the Week:

My kids are encouraging me to stay away from fast foods even if I pick some of the healthier menu choices. The reward is that I feel better about myself and did not get defensive about taking positive suggestions from my children. You're never too old to learn something. That was a pause moment.

See you next week and stay mentally, physically and spiritually HEALTHY!
Mrs. B.