Gilbert got home reasonably early this afternoon. Hunter saw that we were both home and was hopeful. I had planned on pulling weeds out in the front flower garden but Gilbert suggested that we go for a walk at the park. Hunter shook Gilbert’s hand when he asked if he wanted to go to the park. Hunter can do two tricks, sit and shake. He doesn’t mind sitting but he hates to shake hands. So, when he does shake, it means that he really, really wants something. He parked at our feet as we put on our tennis shoes.
We went to Hudson Mills and it was an absolutely beautiful this evening. The sun was starting to set and the path was pretty shaded. There was a nice breeze and a hint of fall in the air. Hunter was on cloud 9. Not a lot of people were out just yet, so it was very peaceful, just a few bikes but Hunter didn’t try and take any of them out. He heard a motorcycle and barked at it since he thought it was too loud. He’ll sleep well tonight.
It has been a long and trying week. I am so happy that the weekend is here. Despite the long week, I stayed on program. I learned a few more things about the WW app on-line and I down some more pounds, we’ll see what the official weight in is tomorrow.
I used my anytime points when I needed them but didn’t go over or use them all up. I’ve snacked on veggies more and fresh fruit. I know everybody is wondering but my tummy has finally adjusted well to the newer eating patterns. I did do some housework every night, even if it was just straightening a room or doing a load of laundry.
I tried some new recipes that turned out well. One of the recipes that I fixed last weekend wasn’t my favorite and I tossed it out, but at least I am planning out meals. It makes grocery shopping easier when I know that I want to eat during the week. I tired to use ingredients and food in other recipes that was leftover so I didn’t have a lot of food waste. I think that I bought too much fruit last weekend so I know to pare down on that this weekend. Live and learn, right?
I didn’t go downstairs to exercise every single day but I did do more exercising this week than what I have been doing. I went downstairs on Monday and then we walked today. I was too tired to exercise on Thursday due to a lack of sleep, thanks to my wonderful pager. I didn’t try and push myself and just rested, like I should have. I am trying to break my cycle of all of nothing and not kill myself by exercising every single night, if my body isn’t feeling it. Plus, I am saying that I had a good week and that it wasn’t a failure, even with not exercising each night—something that I previously haven’t done. Small steps, right?
I will let you all know what the results are soon! Week 2 is almost in the books.
Hunter’s a happy doggie!
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