Back Slide

Ugh! My scale numbers are back to where they were when I started recording them on 1/1/10. That stinks, but I can't give up. I think it may have been the relaxing after the recent hospital stress. I started up again eating some cookies and cake that seem to abound at the ending of the school year. Yuck! You know I didn't even really enjoy either the cookies or the cake. I just ate them because they are sweet and they are there. Not a good reason. Plus, there has been candy around for the chorus parties and birthday party. I always buy plenty and now there are lots of left-overs. I really like the Twizzlers. They don't like me so well.

OK, so maybe I need to start becoming aware of my ingestion of sweet treats. I'd say one or less a day. Today I already had two and a third cinnamon rolls for b'fast. It was nice to clear the table and sit with my kids who were happy to have cinnamon rolls. I made it into a 3/4 family meeting and let them know the expectations for the summer: Chores/practicing/reading or math/outside time== all before their screen time which will be up to an hour a day. I got this idea from another mom on the soccer side-lines and I like it because it is simple and it mixes perceived fun (reading, outside play) with not so perceived fun (chores/ practicing) as the basic expectations. I did go further than this other mom though and added financial bribery. I upped their allowances to a dollar a day. I also added an optional Helpful Hour for $2 a day. I hope it all catches on.

As for my running. I went out this morning and it felt good. I didn't run at camping this weekend & the hiking I thought would cover it didn't materialize except for one day. I was sluggish & it felt great. I will start up again and reward myself with new songs on my mp3 player.

Movement

Finally the scale is recognizing my efforts. I think I officially lost a pound which doesn't seem like much, but I'm on my way. I'm comfortable not eating so much, finally!! I welcome the feeling of hunger, finally!! I try to fill my plate with at least half vegetables/fruit, finally!! I find myself craving vegetables sometimes. I accept Birthday treats at school with appreciation and bring them home for my kidlets... and they actually make it home, finally!!! I'm honestly impressed with myself. Now I must keep moving!

Nice way to start the Day

My son went running with me. It was the first day we could wear shorts and tee shirts! Yippee!! He talked and stayed with me for a mile (two laps) and then went home while I did my last little bit. He also said he was training for his Kids 5K which I think is great. I'd better get the details on my calendar. Then we had our breakfast on the back deck which was quiet and wonderful. We're planning a bike ride together later, too. I consider it my duty to model and offer an active life-style for my kids.