Saturday, June 7, 2008
A Healthier Me: Day 6
I'm still doing well. I did cheat with some m&m's, but again I'm still doing much better than usual. I'm keeping portions smaller when the food's not super healthy (like last night was my go-out-to-dinner-with-my-family night and I ordered the early bird special of ribs instead of a whole big rack of them babies! I also ate a few fries, but didn't have to finish everything in my basket). This morning I made a fritatta/omelet with egg beaters/eggs mixed with black beans, sundried tomatoes, onions and some leftover chicken. It was quite nice. I'm still limiting my dairy intake to milk in my coffee when I'm out and I use soy milk at home. So I stood on the scale this morning and it says I'm down 3 pounds. We'll see if it stays that way. But I have been exercising every other day. 2 days ago I went swimming and I'll do it again today and over vacation when we head out of town next Tuesday. When I return from vacation my neighbor wants to teach me how to run. She's just had a baby so she wants to get nice and trim but she's already much more fit than I am. My 30 minutes of running may not get me to the end of the block. We'll see. She insists she can teach me to like it so I'll give it a shot. It'll be nice to have an exercise partner who is not under the age of 10. First things first, however, I must buy some running shoes. Any suggestions? In the meantime I'll keep drinking lots of water and thinking positive.
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Katie
Watermelon is suppose to be good too. Plus it might help fill you up some. Living in Florida and this time of year you should have some great fruits and veggies around you. Keep it up and just think about one pound at a time. Soon you will be there.
except I don't like melons of any kind! I'm weird, I know. But I can get lots of fresh veggies right now. Strawberries are out of season but blueberries are back - YUM!
If there's a running specialty store anywhere in your area (a stretch, I know), you'll want to check them out and talk to a knowledgeable salesperson who can direct you to the right sort of shoe. (The options are stability, cushioned, or motion control, depending on how your feet move when you run.) Or, a place that might be easier for you to access, check out Road Runner Sports (roadrunnersports.com). They've got info that will help you figure out the type of shoe that you'll need. And as far as brands go, that comes partially from experimentation as to which works for you. I like both Saucony and New Balance; NB especially, since they make some of their shoes here in the US, meaning I don't have to worry about sweatshops. But you do want to make sure that you invest in a good pair, because that will make your running a much better experience. Way to go!
I have had good experience with Saucony as well. I agree with Cagey-C on finding a good pair of shoes. However, I will say that a good pair of running shoes can be pricey. So I'd say go to a place where they can tell you what type to buy and then do some shopping around for the best price.
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