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Set a new walking record yesterday - 2.5 miles (record was 2.1 miles). To accomplish it, I got up from my recliner every 30 minutes and walked 1/4 of a mile (about 500 steps). My knees weren't too bad when I woke up yesterday, but they started hurting more and more as the walking progressed. Still hurting this morning. I'm such a whiner!
Got in eight 8-oz bottles of water yesterday, ate 5 servings of fruits and vegetables (thanks to a fruit smoothie and the baby lima beans I cooked in the InstantPot yesterday morning). Things are going well in MOST areas of my Journey.
But, then there's the weight. Seems to be slowly going UP a little each day. It was 257.2 this morning! That. means I've gained back 59.2 of the 60 pounds I had lost. So far, diet-wise, I've just been concentrating on getting IN fruits and vegetables and the water - and haven't restricted myself in anything else I've wanted. Apparently, that plan isn't working so well. Going to have to reevaluate. Not sure what path I am going to take, but I know I'm going to have to change directions. I guess the salty cashews, peanuts and pretzels will have to go. I feel like I'm retaining a lot of water and that's probably why. Of course, the butter beans are pretty salty, too - cooked with some salt pork fat back and country ham. I do NOT want to go above 258!
Going to have my 6-year-old grandson spend the night tonight. Getting him at 3pm, so I probably won't get much done exercise-wise after he arrives. He likes me to be doing everything he does WITH him, so that's where my energy will be expended. I'll see how much walking I can get in before I have to leave to go get him at 2:40.
Hope today is the highlight of your week!
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