Just as I was clearing out my exercise space and getting my water ready, my plan to exercise got foiled by tornado sirens. So, here I sit, writing, cramped in our basement bathroom with my formerly sleeping 3 year old, 4.5 year old and husband. 
There will be no exercising tonight, why not you ask? Well, the warning will not end until about 9 and I can’t exercise that late….I’ll never get to sleep if I exercise that late. But fear not I got some extra walking in today, out in the heat, when we went to the farmers market and that should count for at least something.
So far, I’m happy with the method I’ve chosen for losing those extra pounds by eating healthier instead of the typical diet where you cut calories dramatically, by cutting out many/most foods. I did have to count points, track calories or anything.
This morning we went to the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market where we picked up some Japanese Cucumbers, Green Beans, Grapes, Mangos and my big deal of the day Blueberries and Strawberries for $1 a container! I even picked up some mini doughnuts to share…I had two (2) and didn’t feel guilty at all, because in the past, I would have downed a dozen myself.
Then we brought the kids home, had lunch and put them to nap and I went and finished the rest of my shopping. I had pre-planned the meals for next week, so I was able to get it done pretty quickly. Between the two stores I went to I was able to pick up some pretty healthy snacks to round out my/our days, like yogurt, watermelon and pineapple. I have to say, I am feeling pretty good about eating for the next week. Short of the day I’ll be going to my favorite local Mexican Restaurant for a friend’s birthday.
Tonight at dinner I made my portions smaller by using the salad plate, instead of the dinner plate. I also had a salad on the side. Surprisingly I didn’t eat till I was stuffed, like normal. If I get the munchies tonight, I’m prepared with some healthy things to snack on.
I had planned on doing additional research regarding food and nutrition tonight and post a couple tips, but….the storm took our internet. I’ll be posting this as soon as we get internet tonight or early tomorrow morning. So I’ll reserve the tips for the next article.
