Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Day 58: Vacation Day Five, Passover Day Four

Waking up in my own house I am able to get some kind of semblance of my life back. It is hard to have unstructured time, but it's much harder when you're somewhere with no Internet access and limited sources of tea and turkey bacon. Have not yet gotten any excercise (except the Tennis on Saturday) but I did sign up to meet with a fitness trainer today (ironically, he had to reschedule).

Breakfast
Jennie-O Beggin Strips (Dogs don't know...)
2 Eggs (Amy trick failed due to user error)
Tea

Snack
2 Cheese Sticks
25 Almonds
1 Granny Smith Apple

Lunch
Frissee Salad with Asparagus
Field Greens
Grilled Asparagus
Dilled Salmon

Dinner
Chinese Pork Loin, Grilled Onions and Banana Peppers
Broccoli and Cheese
Sirloin Tips

Today I withstood all kinds of tempations, but most keenly felt was the melted cheese on pizza-bread served with lunch (an incredible Greek place called Kouzina in Newton). Also, Emily and took Ruby out for ice cream and just as the sun was beating down on us, it seemed like the perfect thing to eat. Though temptation in itself is hard to resist, and unstructured time makes it harder, what's really hard is being on vacation and not indulging yourself in any way. And the truth is, it woudn't really give me any pleasure—it would make me feel like a loser—and not the good kind. So back to the diet—and when my iPod returns, a long, long walk. I might get on the stationary bike tomorrow, and Emily is interested in getting a bike—so maybe we'll be the family that rides together.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi, Glad to see your blog tonight. I think I know how hard this week has and will continue to be.....But you have a big cheering section. Love, MOM

Anonymous said...

We can only be the family that rides together if we get Magnolia one of those little carts that go behind the bike for the baby - THE CARTS THAT SCARE THE SHIT OUT OF US, THAT IS.

Meanwhile, it's two bikes, one walker and one rider in the stroller.

Can't wait for all the spring and summer yummy veggies to roll in. But for now I sure love doing those onions every night.

I want to tell you that you are snoring less, but I'm not sure if it's because you aren't sleeping on your back. I wonder if the weight loss so far has had an impact on it. Another question for the sleep clinic.

love

e