Hi All,

No - I didn’t forget to write.

I find weekends very challenging.  I don’t have a set time where I wake up, as I’m usually up by 5:00am during the week, I like to sleep in a bit (usually 7:00am or 8:00am) — but this weekend…well, I woke up at 8:00am then promptly went back to sleep and didn’t get up until 11:00am!

That really throws your day into a loop.

So this weekend wasn’t the best when it came to minding what I eat.

Breakfast didn’t really happen, and neither did lunch… but I did get some exercise.  I took my son to the indoor pool and we had a blast for the 3 hours we were there!  There is a beginners pool that is around .85m (just about 3 feet) at the deep end… he can get through it standing on his tippy toes (he’s pretty tall for his age - 3 years old).

I enjoyed the water as well.  On my way out the pool, I looked into their watercise options and will enroll into a program.  My physiotherapist suggested that for overweight individuals doing their exercise in water is beneficial since there is some natural resistance and it’s easier to move around since the water is helping carry your weight.

So what did I eat?  Well I had MORE than I should have.  Over the Saturday/Sunday probably an extra 2000 calories.  Saturday was a hamburger (from a local “fast food” place) and Sunday was fried chicken (eeek — WITH the skin!).  Do I feel guilty.  Yes, a bit… ok, A LOT.  But I did get in quite a bit of exercise over the weekend.

In addition to the exercise at the pool, we did a lot of walking and cycling this weekend.  So all is not lost.  I’ll be going to the doctors office this Saturday or Sunday to get myself weighed.

Today was a so-so day.

My son has a viral infection, and I think I might have what he has so my stomach has been upset most of the day.  Breakfast was later than usual - 10:30am and consisted of three slices of the high-fibre, 0 sugars multi-grain break with three slices of process cheese (yes, I could have skipped on the cheese and had the light jam) and a cup of tea.

Lunch will consist of fruit.  With my stomach being upset, I’m not eager to have anything else.  Fruit is 8 strawberries, and 1 cup of canteloupe.

Dinner will be baked potatoe (on the BBQ) along with a lean cut of beef also done on the BBQ.  Plus there will be veggies on the side (we keep a package of frozen, mixed vegetables in the house).  For drinks, probably water.

I’m doing my best to avoid any sugary drinks - like juices, or soda pop and I’ve avoided junk food — like chips/nachos etc., for about one week now.

Very soon, I’ll be heading out for a walk — I generally go out for about 20-30 minutes.

Take care!

Here is to Your Health,

Regards,

Mohammed

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