Sunday, March 28, 2010

Week one, day six

Man, food is starting to consume my life!  It’s not that I crave food, or even that I’m hungry; it is just that I am now aware of everything I eat.  The hardest thing for me is getting enough protein.

Tim told me about this website:  http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/  It is an excellent way to track all the nutrients in everything you eat.  I'm learning that  if I get enough protein, I’m getting too much cholesterol.  I’m extremely healthy for my age, but I do have borderline-high cholesterol, so I have to watch it.  

It really helps to have two protein shakes a day, and my friend Jerry told me to eat one egg mixed with ¼ c egg whites.  That way you get a complete protein with less fat and cholesterol.  I scrambled them up this morning and they tasted pretty good!  Great tip Jerry!

I was really busy today but at 8:00 PM I finally had time to get in a brisk 50 minute walk.  I downloaded trainer Kathy Smith on my keychain trainer and away we went.  I’m so glad I did, it made me feel proud of myself for not messing  up my perfect exercise attendance!  

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