Thursday, July 23, 2009

Walk 40 minutes


Walked 40 minutes.

The Vitamineral superfood green powder that my sister loves finally arrived yesterday. So I'm packing that to go with me along with a plastic bottle to mix it with juice. I won't be making my green smoothies so this will take its place.

However, I do plan to relax and enjoy Belgium and not worry so much about diet. Just moderation. Yeah. Moderation in the land of chocolate.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

40 minute walk

Still on vacation.

Trying to work the yoga into the schedule but there is so much to do before I leave for Europe on Thursday. I have to have everything prepared for the flight but also for work as there is only one day to rest before returning to work.

Bought a ten day package. But basically, will resume Bikram when I return from travels in mid-August.

In the meantime, the diet is going well. I've been too busy to exercise regularly but my weight is slowly headed in the right direction so that's a very good sign. I wanted to change my diet so that I do not have to exercise to compensate for it. Instead, I want the exercise to further the weight loss and overall health benefits.

My friend from Belgium was in town at a family reunion and spent one night at my house. She brought cookies dipped in Belgian chocolate, Italian biscotti, Belgian chocolate bars. Amazingly, the cookies and chocolate bars are intact. However,I ate some of the biscotti that very morning because I was so hungry and after one, well... Anyways, I could not make my green smoothie because the blender is so loud and I was online with the software tech trying to retrieve some lost files.

Now, I had already determined that I was going to enjoy being in Belgium... with moderation .... She is telling me that the chocolate is soooooo good that you don't want a lot. It will satisfy you for days. I'm going to bring some back for my sister and if that works on her, I will consider it to be the absolute truth. I am praying that she is right. In the meantime, I am contemplating an extra suitcase just to bring back chocolate.

Friday, July 17, 2009

4pm Bikram Downtown

Joined the Bikram downtown to see what the new studio is like. I'll be able to get a few workouts before leaving for Europe for vacation.

They have better control over the heat. I was glad that I made it through all the postures although I've been away for a few weeks on vacation. It will be great to return to a routine after the summer.