a new start

 A whole week has passed and what have I done? I've walked on the treadmill for 7 hours and 40 minutes! That's 460 minutes! Today I did 6 km in 60 minutes - my fitness has improved tremendously and I look forward to improving even more. I can push myself harder and longer :-) And I get off the treadmill feeling energised, not drained, and in a great mood! I think I've made the transition from dread to anticipation 😀 

Yesterday morning I drove into town to visit my parents (and of course Graham), and then Mom and I did some serious retail therapy! We had fun! Mom scored some patterned leggings and matching scarfs (and purse!) - she looks fantastic! 

lunch: 4 cups mixed greens, ½ cup chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, roasted mushrooms, steamed broccoli, grilled tofu. 

Since last wednesday, I've been focusing on healthy foods and thinking about food as medicine. There is so much research coming out about what foods fight cancer and other health conditions: tofu, mushrooms, berries, cruciferous vegetables - they all play a role in nourishing our cells and reversing disease. With all that in mind, as well as wanting to lose some weight, I've mostly transitioned back to plant based eating. I know it works, and I know I feel great… 

I won't cut out all animal products but will reduce them significantly (we have a big steak dinner planned for Carm's birthday next week and I won't pass on a giant chunk of beef!). Over covid, I started adding too many unhealthy meals and it showed. It's time to think of our health again! (and I've lost 2 pounds in a week! probably lots of water though…)

Lupa got a haircut today - it's much less of an ordeal than it was with the two poodles - 45 minutes from start to finish, vs over 2 hours. Still, I'm always glad to have that job out of the way for another 60 days! She's pretty good for the whole thing, but I do have Carm help to steady her. 

(before her haircut!)

We are under a winter weather warning today!

Awesome!

“Lupa's haircut done!”

“a few beautiful days”

“feeling good driving”

“fun outing with Mom”

“walking with Kirsten”

“tulips pushing their way out of the earth”

“Carm saw little green garlic shoots (gosh, I hope this isn't too early - forecast for -16 tomorrow night”