No. Calories Needed

I went to the track last night.  I arrived at 7:20 and I HAD to pick my daughter up from gymnastics at 8:00.  Her gym is about 5 minutes away from the track, so that left 5 minutes for warm up and 30 minutes for walking.  So, I busted out the old iPod and I started out.  I like to walk for 1/4 of a mile, and then I like to jog, just for a few yards, and then go back to walking.  I repeat this pattern of walking, jogging just a bit, and walking, until I reach the first mile.  (I have really tight muscles, so it helps if I have an “extended” period of warm up.)  For the last mile, I like to push myself.  I run 1/4 of a mile and then I walk 1/4 of a mile – realizing, of course, that lots of folks could easily run the entire 2 miles, but I’ve NEVER been much of a runner.  I like this style of “interval training” and it helps m rev up my heart rate and work up a good sweat.

I’ll be hitting the scale in just a few minutes, but I wanted to write this post – unaffected by how much I have or have not lost.  I’m really starting to enjoy walking.  I feel SO much better after I get finished.

Alright, to the shower and then onto the scale.

I’m back from the track – I walked 2 miles tonight and I feel great.  I’m staying “on schedule” with my eating.  I try to get in 4 or 5 meals a day, 200 calories or so at a time.  I know that some of you are concerned about the 1000 calorie limit – and I might reconsider in a week or so – but I NEED to take charge of my eating habits and “shrink” my stomach a bit.  I am getting plenty of fluids and I feel fine.  I find that that I have MUCH more energy – and I am keeping myself busy with tasks at work and around the house.  I’ll check my weight in the morning.