Day 20

Motivation isn't easy when you've been idle too long. It took a reality check to put a step back into my walk. Started my journey June 1st. Now on day 20 as I climb my mountain I can begin to see the top, although still far away it's closer than before.

Reality brings things home, makes us appreciate life and the determination to live it with as much enthusiasm as one can muster. A good healthy attitude and a lifetime to match makes the road a happier one.

When I began this journey, my blood pressure reading was just a bit too high and blood sugar teetering on the Diabetes side. Although I am not overweight, it seems to be that eating wrong foods of late had moved the weight into an area of the body that is not healthy. Today I weighted in 4 1/2 lbs. lighter, BP 112/71 and pulse rate at 64. Sugar was a bit too high, 122. I am educating myself in a fast way what constitutes a sugar. I forgot that my pure organic raw honey I normally use in my de-caf evening coffee with a touch of cinnamon is not recommended, hence the higher sugar reading. Honey went in the trash. In fact, I have cleaned out a lot of things from my pantry. Salt no longer has residency here. Water has moved in. 

Off the couch and out the door!  Gym time, outdoor bicycling, walking the dogs, walking me ( a little humor), floor exercise, DVD Workout, mowing yard, and whatever else I can find to keep me moving. I have a healthy and sensible breakfast, my protein shake with fruit about mid-day and end the day with another sensible meal, adding water throughout the day.

Day 20 down and out.