After an all-day visit to the ER and 24 hours without eating; I think they are closer to fixing the problem; which isn't life-threatening. I will know more when I go to the GI doctor next Monday. Going in the spa for the first time yesterday and today is helping my neck, my headache and my stomachache. There is something about water that is so relaxing. I hadn't gone swimming for two days, but we went this morning and then made a fast trip to the N.V. Farmer's Market for some fresh veggies and plums. I just love plums. I buy these little yellow ones that are so good and you can eat several. Got a basket of yellow cherry tomatoes that are very yummy and some baby squash to grill-which are better than grilled asparagus!
I found out today that the gals in the river walk have names for everyone and mine is dolphin. It is because I walk and dive underwater and all they can see then is a little back-end part of me. I am all for giving people other names; I do it all the time at the pool in Florida :) I have gone swimming 10 days in a row. I did not feel like going this morning but ole Donaldo got me up and at 'em. As usual, I am glad I went.
"Achievement seems to be connected
with action. Successful men and
women keep moving. They make
mistakes, but they don't quit." - Conrad Hilton
Back on track and weighed in on Friday after swimming and have lost a total of 17 pounds. I have not missed a day of swimming in a week; very helpful for getting rid of stress. We've been doing a lot of grilling and my favorite is grilled baby summer squash that we get at the farmer's market. Just season and put some olive oil on it; place it right on the grill and it is delicious.
back into the sugar and wheat habit. This, the beginning of the third month, I have just been sneaking sugar into my diet. Come on organic gummy bears? I stopped 3/4 the way through. Mini chocolate chips on my frozen banana? Come on, that's a poor excuse. A dove promise every day??? Wheat pancakes, spaghetti noodles and garlic bread?? No wonder I feel full and bloated tonight. I HATE that feeling-the full feeling. So on this the 3rd day of August; back on the healthy eating plan or all the hard work will be for naught.
Since I wrote on my other blog that I am blogged out, I can't even think of what to write here either. The diet is moving along still-some sugar with the mini choc. chips and banana now, but not to worry-haven't gained any weight-lost a little. Still not feeling quite right even though my Cat Scan came out normal. Bought a bathing suit on sale at Land's End so I can get through the winter at the pool. That chlorine is rough on the bathing suits. And there you have it. Inspiring right? NOT!!!
After, let's see, four months I finally feel like "one of the girls" in the pool's river walk. These ladies have been at it for a couple of years-they all know each other and talk while walking. Well, since I talk and SWIM, I don't get to know them as much. But we are talking now a bit and I am slowly getting to know their names. Some of them KNOW everything about EVERYBODY. I don't need to know all that, just want to be friendly, you know what I mean? Everyone exercises in the river walk a little differently; some slower than others especially, as I've mentioned, when they all walk and talk together. It is like a log jam in the pool. Mondays are the worse day; everybody is there. No swimming today-I was up in the night with the storm; so slept in this morning. I will be up and at 'em tomorrow.
