Walking is back on track

I'm glad for spring. I'm back to walking to and from work. It takes about an hour so I'm getting a good hour walk before I ever take the dog out for a walk or start my cardio. It's all about adding exercise where I can in my day. It rained on the way home but I was suitable dressed so it wasn't so bad. I ate well today. Oatmeal for breakfast. A fat free homemade soup for lunch and more soup and chicken with mushrooms. for dinner. I'll have some berries with some yogurt as a snack. Not a bad day.

Feeling somewhat better

So I spent the day resting and taking care of myself. Ate healthy and then took the dog for a decent walk late this afternoon. I thought that would be all the cardio I was up to. I felt a little energy early this evening and decided to try the treadmill. Well I surprised myself and did an hour on the treadmill tonight. That feels good.

Day Two of the cold

The cold is still here. My attitude toward it is better. I did well with my eating yesterday and seem to be on track today. I'm going to have a rest and see if I'm up to taking the dog for a long walk. I think the treadmill might be a push today. Oatmeal for breakfast, no sugar,or milk.. I'll have a fat free yogurt for a snack. I have a vegetable soup for lunch. Not sure about dinner.. either chicken or scallops with asparagus and a salad. That's what I'm working on for the day.

Not my best start to a day

I've got a a sinus cold, I think. I went to work and it just got worse, so I'm home. Not the best place for me to be. When I'm sick I eat so... I'm making a pledge. Healthy food today and rest when I can. If I'm feeling better later I'll get on the treadmill for a while. With sinus pain, movement hurts. I am prone to sinus trouble due to my cocaine use over 20 years ago. I've been clean and sober almost 21 years now. I did a lot of damage to myself that the arrogance of youth didn't consider at the time. My heart attack was the result of that arrogance. I ate what I wanted when I wanted and then did coke and exercised by weightlifting and didn't do cardio. I am responsible for the state I am in. The cocaine created a hole in my sinuses that the doctors say, at this point, they won't do anything about. So I get sinus colds a couple of times a year. Today I will just take healthy care of myself.

Starting Fresh

Today I just want to save my Life, by making better choices. I had a heart attack June 1/08 and five by-passes followed. I initially lost 80 lbs. and needed to lose 20 more. Well 40 lbs are back on. I have to do something different. This is the start I hope. I will blog this journey. wish me luck!