Day 20

Food: Stayed within my 1500 calories. Yeah!
Exercise: Walked over thirty minutes with weights.
Thoughts: This month I would give myself a "C" for effort. I could have done much better. I only kept on track twenty days out of the thirty-one, yet I have to give myself credit for not giving up especially after taking a trip to Las Vegas and not counting calories, and being very fatigued due to new medication. I can't wait to do better next month: ).

Day 19

Food: I stayed below my 1500 calories.
Exercise: I did my walking today although I have been extremely tired due to a new medication which causes extreme fatigue. I have started taking my new medication at night before bed hoping this will help help me to be more active. However, my sleeping schedule is still eratic at night.
Thoughts: I must stay positive and realize that my body is not where it was before cancer. I need to be forgiving of myself when something is wrong and I miss my exercise.

Day 18

Food: I stayed under 1500 calories today.
Exercise: I did my swimming today : ). I'm on track although I am very hungry and tired tonight.

Day 17

Food: A great day under 1500 calories! Exercise: Swam hard for twenty-five minutes, and spent five minutes in the jacuzzi. Yes! Thoughts: Trying to be both tough and forgiving with myself. This blog may be a helpful microcosm of me as an individual.

Day 16

Food: Stayed within my 1500 calories but yesterday I opted not to post because I went over my calories after picking up my daughter and getting about 10 loaves of free Panera bread (my daughter works closeby). I only ate a couple peices (in the car!), yet it was the frenzy in which it came about. I'm incorporating a little more wheat bread into my diet so I do not feel deprived when opportunities come my way that I should resist. Oh well.
Exercise: I went swimming for over 20 minutes.

Day 15

Food: I stayed below my 1500 calories today, although I am very hungry. Nevertheless, I won't give into my culinary urges. Nope.
Exercise: Going strong . . . I'm up to thirty minutes of strong heartbeating exercise. I am looking forward to swimming tomorrow, really.

Day 14

Food: I stayed below my 1500 calories. I went out to eat at a mogolian flat round grill and had tofu with lots of vegetables. I have lost 10 pounds so far!
Exercise: I exercised for twenty minutes, not swimming like I had planned--walking.
Thoughts: I could do better in keeping up with my plan, such as planning on swimming today, yet I don't beat myself up when I deviate. There are so many variables that come up--such as a sick mother, needy children, new medication that makes me tired or feel nueseated, or doctor's appointments. Still, it's important to have a standard to live by and daily exercise is an important goal. I want to do better, like swimming each morning to increase my metabolism.