Day 6

Thought for the day: A morning walk is good for your soul!

I absolutely loved the morning walk today. A storm was moving in, so Magic and I hit the sidewalk early around 6:45am before the sun was up and we took an extra long walk until 7:20am. I loved the walk because it was quiet and peaceful and it gave me time to think. Today's walk was extra pleasant because of the weather. There was a fantastic breeze and it was cool but not at all cold. For January our weather in Houston has been like the spring almost, so the cool breeze made me feel rejuvinated. I spent some time praying and determining that I am going to do my best by following the ED and MAP 2012 protocol 100% to completion and then some!! If I don't lose any weight then I'm OK with that. My desire is to have the body God wants for me. I still must do all the right things with regards to eating and exercising. My body is God's gift to me and I want my body to be what God wants my body to be. Be it warrior princess or chubby little cherubim I won't be disappointed after doing all the right things. My shape is up to God!

Exercise:
Meltdown - 6:20a
Walk/Jog Magic - 6:45a
ICP - lunch
PowerCircuit - 8:30pm

Food:

B: 1/2 apple & almonds

L: Grilled chicken salad (cafe)

D: 1/2 dozen raw oysters & 1/2 shrimp & lobster salad (Pappadeaux)

Lunch was pretty standard. A grilled chicken salad I picked up from the work cafe. It had a tiny bit of grated parmasen cheese which I took off to the best of my ability. I brought my own salad dressing from home which was a mix of olive oil, red wine vinegar, and dijon mustard with some spices.

Dinner was very nice! I had a girls night dinner with my good good friends from work and I chose a restaurant to avoid Italian food :) I ordered 1/2 dozen oysters and a shrimp and lobster salad. I forgot to bring my own dressing, but their dressing, which I got on the side, was pleasantly light. It was a creamy citrus vinaigrette and it was mostly citrussy. I only ate 1/2 the salad, but the oysters were not so lucky... GONE!

As for the cheesecake. My friends tempted me to have JUST ONE bite.... But I politely said no thanks :) After them telling me that just ONE bite wouldn't hurt me, I told them ~ if you ask me one more time I'm gonna beat you up :)

PS - NO WINE!!! AMAZING