New Beginnings

I did just as I said I would today and went on my walk! Unfortunately, I didn't make it as early as I wanted to and was soooo HOT I thought I was going to pass out! But - I did make the 2.5 miles, along with Twister and bonus son, T-Man, who rode his bike. The track I run has mile markers every 1/10 of a mile so I walked a fast pace for 2/10 and then ran for 1/10 for 2.5 miles in the blazing heat at 12:00 Noon!! I felt so good afterwards - even hot, sweaty and red-faced!! I cannot take Twister in the middle of the day anymore - it was just too much for him.

When I got home, I made my first Green Monster (GM) drink! This was what is considered the Naked Green Monster (but I added some peanut butter for some extra flavor - and I love p.b. on just about anything!). You can find more recipes on www.greenmonstermovement.com. There are some great ideas on there!

I used 1 T flax seed, 1 cup thawed frozen spinach, 1 banana, 1 cup milk, 1 T peanut butter and about 1 cup ice and blended. I was really scared about the spinach part of it but I couldn't even taste the spinach!! I was so full after this that I didn't even have lunch - that was my lunch! The bestie loved it too!

Remember, spinach and kale are great foods for iron - especially if you're a vegetarian, as the bestie is, and you don't consume much iron (from red meat). She hasn't been feeling so hot lately and I think this will start to help her!! :) We are going to try some berries soon in this - I think it will be awesome!!!

After my GM, I worked on some school things, made dinner for everyone (cheese pizza) and then we all went swimming for about 2 hours - again, more exercise - and it was much cooler than the park and fun! In a while, I am going to journal all of my food for today. I think I've done really well and will start to see a difference.

Tomorrow, I have an appointment with a client in the morning and then I will come home and find a yoga lesson on the exercise On Demand channel. Have you looked at these? They are awesome!! Later, I will take the girls to the library, as we do every Thursday and then off to Huddle House for a bite to eat (kids eat FREE from 3-8 on weekdays!!).

Here is a funny picture that will give you a little giggle....this is one of the cats of a client of mine - he is so funny!! He looks like a cartoon cat with his goofy crossed eyes!!! HA! HA! HA! And he follows me around all over the house and talks to me - he's hysterical!

Are you being true to you and taking care of yourself as well as you take care of those you love around you?

Be true to you!
Hugs,
Heather