Days 1 and 2

Challenge #1 is changing my breakfast habits.  I don't traditionally like eating first thing in the morning and, more than anything else, don't want to get up any earlier than I have to.  I have tried taking breakfast items to work; things like bagels, yogurt and Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches.  The main problem, however, is that I begin my workday at 9am and tend to wait until around 10am or so before actually eating anything; which doesn't appear to be helping my metabolism.  The last two mornings I have taken time to sit down and eat a bowl of cereal before heading out.  Mind you I didn't bother to get up any earlier; that will be another challenge in and of itself. Lol They say that it takes approximately 30 days before something becomes habit, so I've got two down.  

Challenge #2 is avoiding fast food.  That is a pitfall both for lunch and dinner.  With my time divided between two homes in two cities, I find it difficult to plan meals accordingly.  It's even harder right now with the kids' demanding baseball schedules.  Thankfully my mother didn't want to fall into a habit of eating fast food every night throughout the season and has been packing healthy dinners.  Tonight was a salad, apple cinnamon muffins and fresh blueberries.  While I did not prepare myself by grocery shopping for lunch items over the weekend, I have made a conscious effort to buy sensible "fast food."  Yesterday was a veggie salad from Mancino's and today was a 6" turkey breast toasted sub with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and no dressing with Baked Lays from Subway.

Challenge #3 is exercising.  I believe this will prove to be the hardest challenge of them all.  When I was going through my divorce, exercising was therapeutic.  The apartment complex I lived in at the time offered free memberships to the local athletic club just down the street, so I would go several times a week and use the treadmill.  Once I started dating and dividing my time between homes, I stopped.  Now, more than ever, I realize that I'm not getting any younger and it's my choice to do something about how I feel.  While by all medicals terms I'm a healthy person, I don't feel healthy or very good about myself for that matter.  It's time to focus some energy on ME.