7/6/09

Mon. 7/6/09

Up at 10:30 am late for physical therapy appt. because truck won't start so I must walk. No time for breakfast.

1 hr. and 10 mins later - appt. at 11:15 arrived at my destination not too much the worse for wear. After the appt. I called my daughter to see if she could pick me up and get me home. She was busy, so I started back.

I stopped at the closest Starbucks and by counting all the change in the bottom of my change purse was able to buy a Vente, soy, no water, Chai tea. ( no idea calories or food value but yummy) finished at approx. 12:50 pm.

I sat and read the local free weekly paper and then began the walk home. This time I decided to take my time and more like saunter. Also, I use stones and rusty metal objects in my art, so I walked the railroad tracks and picked my treasures up along the way. Surprisingly this walk took a bit less (only 1 hr.) than the pushed one had earlier.

Now, not only is the only foodstuff I have taken in today a Vente ... but that was just an hr ago. I am hot and pretty bushed but not hungry. So I changed clothes, unloaded my pockets, cooled off and relaxed a bit feet propped up on pillows. Just now at almost 3pm I am beginning to feel that little nawing sensation in my tummy. THIS IS A GOOD FEELING. I HAVE LEARNED TO LIKE THAT FEELING, TO ENJOY IT EVEN AND TO NOT IMMEDIATELY FILL IT!! (as has been my life long habit) After you have been Livingit a while you won't have to use a clock at all to know when it is time to eat. You will be putting plenty of good fuel for your body in and when it needs more it will tell you.

3:30 - ate a turkey dog, whole wheat bun, dab of dark grainy mustard and sweet pickle relish, a handful of baby spinach, some grape tomatoes from my garden, and a palm full of sunflower seeds, roasted but no salt and a large glass of ice water. (iced water keeps your metabolism humming)approx. 350 calories (notice I do NOT count fresh vegies as calories)

7:00 - at my special slaw/ambrosia - 1/2 cup of non fat small curd cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of canned in own juice pineapple tidbits, 1/3rd bag of California broccoli slaw, about a palm full of raw no salt almonds and a glass of ice water. approx. 400 calories

I will likely have a late evening snack because I got such a late start today. I keep a pretty late night, not so early am schedule anyway. In general, I suggest not eating anything after about 2-3 hrs before you hit the hay. I also, say do not go to bed horribly hungry. When your metabolism is working at full tilt you will use calories even in your sleep.