WENT TO A CROSS COUNTRY MEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND WE WERE TRULY BLESSED WITH BEAUTIFUL WEATHER. I walked part of the 3.2 mile course cheering on the girls running. To think these athletes run the rough terrain so fast makes a believer out of me that they are truly fit and tough athletes. This sport is a SPORT.
GRAND ran the course and beat her last year time on this course by a minute. She was so excited to win the race coming in FIRST PLACE for Varsity.
Between walking fast and partly running the course, I got shaky and DECIDED to sit in the car with the air conditioner on me to cool off before the awards were given.
One of the things I love about this sport is that while the participants train throughout the season when they run the race, it is over quickly, we're in the out of doors and it gives me an opportunity to get some sunshine. I get to see my family celebrating the event.
My day started out early at a quarter to 5 allowing me some time to pray and think about the day to come before the Cross Country event.
Did some paperwork and ate AVOCADO TOAST for breakfast. This stuck with me until LUNCH at CHICK-FIL-LAY after the race. We parked under a shade tree at the Topeka Mall for LUNCH then went on to the COTTAGE to rest. I did some more paperwork while hubby spackled the Kitchen Cabinet then we took a nap. Afterwards I was back at the paperwork.
Came HOME early from working on the COTTAGE and I fixed myself a Three Bean Salad on a bed of lettuce. This is a very easy, fast and affordable salad to make that's LOW CALORIE. I need some LOW calorie meals as I am stuck at weighing way too much. I don't like it.
I thought the COBB SALAD would be a great choice for LUNCH and when tallying my calories, the CHICK-FIL-LAY COBB SALAD comes in at a whopping 850 calories. This is quite a bit for me to consume for a day just in one meal. It was delicious though and I ate the whole thing. The Three Bean Salad is more in lines with what I should be eating in a meal.
This week to come, I hope to stay faithful in having a low cal week. I am a lousy dieter and have to talk to myself to stay the course. Stay the course. Like someone in training. I have about a month before weighing in at the Endocrinologist office for my yearly check-up. I'd like to drop 10 pounds if possible. If possible. Is it possible? Without a thyroid it is very difficult to lose weight as the thyroid controls the metabolism and without one, I'm a broken person. My thermometer is broken. Reading about what to do without a thyroid to lose weight is challenging in itself. It can be done, but is very difficult. If I throw the towel in then I am through. I would continue to gain weight adding to additional health issues which are bad enough the way it is. Today, I walked and I believe this is a good starting point to begin AGAIN walking.
As I sort through papers I am finding that I have many articles printed off about thyroid health and weight loss, lowering A1c, lowering bad cholesterol. I'll be stapling the papers together and filing a file box full on health related articles. I am making headway on the paperwork and I couldn't be happier. It has been a long drawn out ordeal. Lord HELP.
SCRIPTURE DRAW: Psalm 5:12
12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
2 comments:
Look at you go! Oh to be lean and fit again. I"ve gained so much weight lately. I need to get on the bandwagon with you! Great pics!!
Hello Little Penpen. I wish I were lean and fit again. Not sure if I'll ever get there again. Thank you for stopping by.
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