True confessions

True confessions time. Just because I am on points when I blog, doesn't mean that I stay on them for the day. Bedtime is a tough time and I have gone over points a couple of times this week. But I write it all down and trudge on.

Tonight I had my first aquasize class. I did pretty well at not feeling that I had to keep up. I worked hard not to overdo it. Tomorrow will tell. I figure that at least I was moving constantly for 55 minutes. That is a good thing.

And I am on points for today. I could swap out 2 activity points but I 'd rather not. I'll note tomorrow how I did today.

My deep thought for today is:
One can only stay in a state of heightened alertness for so long before you lose your edge. After that, training, discipline and habit take over. I am at that stage now. This is a kind of a re-framing of the “I don’t want to do this any more” mood. The thrill is gone; now it is work.

So what have I got? I have my habit of the same breakfast and lunch to fall back on. That is a good thing. I don’t rely on mood or whim to determine what I am going to eat. If I want variety, I can vary what fruits I put in my oatmeal and whether I have turkey or beef for lunch and what veggies to use. For dinner, I am presently out of any pre-prepared entrée (except for Lean Cuisine dinners) so I need to make a menu for the week. I want to use stuff I have on hand; my larder is full.

Other things I have in line: I have registered for Deep Water aerobics on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday mornings. To round out my exercise plan, I need to do weight training on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday and I have entered it in my PDA. These are good things. And classes at Forest Park start soon so I will have activities so that my whole life is not centered around what I eat (and what kind of life is that?).