so finally started my new job and have still managed to get out for a walk. Grabbed a kidling last night and went for a walk. He resisted at first then he suggested we go for a longer walk! Maybe I have a walking partner in the making. It is harder fitting everything in while trying to work and have a life. I did meet up with friends last night for a birthday celebration. I could have worked but we were all getting dressed up in "little black dresses" so I ended up driving. I need to find better solutions. So I am off to work today and going to work a conference so will make sure I walk around the conference as well.

So managed a charity walk then picked up a friends puppy for the night. Big mistake - forgot how much Ihad to walk an active puppy! I think I must have walked at least 10-12k that day. Yesterday officially started my new job. Really nice people and like the job. I must be making walking part of my daily way of life since I dropped off the motor home for my daughter then decided to walk to the site instead of getting a lift. I said without even hesitating - I needed to stretch my legs. Only got about a 5-10 minute walk but better than riding on the golf cart.

just finished my first charity walk! it was suppose to be 8k but race organizers had to make it 5.5k because course was too wet or something. It was a bit of a challenge but felt great to get moving in a group and for a good cause. I walked with friends and was able to walk at the lake - does not get much better. So Donna and I decided to do one of these charity walks a month - One of my kidlings has gone away for 2 weeks and I start my new job tomorrow - so no time like the presence to really make a change in my life. I am puppy sitting for one night and the cutest puppy is full of energy so going to have to take him out for a bit of walk - oh well good for me!

So yesterday - did not go "walking" but went downtown to a baseball game and walked to friends house after parking, walked to and fro ball game after parking - so I know I am stretching it but... I had a really great night with a good friend. He has some pretty serious cancer to deal with and some stuff behind it. None the less we managed to laugh a lot and talk a lot. When someone gets sick you think about yourself sometimes and why I am not doing everything I can to keep myself healthy. So I am even more determined to keep moving and eating better. The problem is I love parties and food! I guess it is all choices I did it before and had a great time so I can do it again. Tomorrow joining a friend and her family on a walk to benefit type 1 diabetes - I don't know why but I am a little overwhelmed by it being 8 k vs 5k that I originally thought. I know I will get through it but worried that I am not in good enough shape. One step at a time. I know it is for a really goood cause. Wish me luck and I will keep you posted

So just back from the first 2 days of meetings did I mention that I really like my new job. However the only walking I did was down the street (10 minutes) to the pub! So last night grabbed a kidling and headed out for a walk. He did not want to come, but came around and we actually extended what we had planned to do. What a great way to find out what is happening with the kidlings. So have 1 more day until I officially get started and am off to the ball game tonight - hopefully I can refuse the hotdogs!
Will try to get moving more and am planning on keeping my shoes in the car incase I am inspired to take a quick walk

Cyndi

Tuesday

Well I actually did get out for a walk. It helped that I was out of coffee and planned my route to pass by the local coffee shop. LOL.

Anyways it was a great walk, and now that we are going to have a few nice days it should be easier to get out. Not that weather should really be an excuse but it is.

I am also going to head out to the market later to do some walking/ shopping so I'll get a second one in today too.

I'm still trying to find the strategy that is going to work for me food wise. I have a couple of good days and then I get busy or am out a lot and it falls apart. Ahhhh.

Anyways as long as I keep trying. Two things I know: I can't let myself get too hungry so I need to make sure I eat breakfast and plan for some healthy snacks. Also planning ahead and having foods on hand that I like really help. Last nigth I had some leftover veggie sushi that was really good, really healthy and super filling. I need to have a repertoire of meals like this and then make sure I have those ingredients on hand.

So have not been out on a walk in 2 days - I have been working in the yard and dealing with the #$@% hedges. So hopefully will finish the worst off today and take them to the dump! Then planning on going for a walk this evening and packing to go off to my first meeting for my new job!

I am sooooo excited.