So, back to work today after a fantastic break.    It was fortunate to have a relaxed week to establish work on my year of transformation.  However, the grind has begun and it has really put a squeeze on my ability to meet my stated commitments. Particularly, I get up at six to meet my … Continue reading The Grind…

Today is the first day of week two.   Fifty-one weeks to go!  I am a bit over six pounds lighter that I was a week ago.    I have lost weight faster in the past, but I am not doing any extreme dieting, just simply watching what I eat and keeping track of it … Continue reading Six pounds the lesser

It is snowing today.  We might get up to forty centimetres. Went for a seventy minute walk, part of which was in our waterfowl park here in town.   People were skating and clearing snow off the ice.  Children were stickhandling and passing pucks to red-cheeked parents. the birches, the birches, the birches... Did day … Continue reading Day 7

A dusting of powdery snow fell last night.  It was a fantastic day for a long walk.  We leased up the hound and headed for the marsh.   We walked the dykes, checking the tiny tracks though the snow.   I fell on the ice three times, but landed gracefully, avoiding injury by rolling though … Continue reading Day Six

Another good day.   Cough has eased off a bit more.   Skin colour is better. third day of yoga revolution.   hips are a little less achy. Recorded food on livestrong. six km of walking, thirty minutes yoga feeling good

It is almost supper time.   I just finished yoga Revolution - Day 2.   Paula and I went for a long windy walk before that. Drinking lots of water.  Peeing lots. ate an entire bag of dried apples today.  my bowels will be sorry tomorrow. Feeling more energetic. Sleeping a bit better, but am … Continue reading Day the fourth

Got all my water in today!   Third day in a row.  Now it needs to be more evenly spaced throughout the waking hours. Ate well and recorded it all on my livestrong.com account. One glass of red wine. Walked 70 minutes with Finn.  Maybe 7 km. 30 minutes of yoga!         … Continue reading January the third, 2017

Today was a good day.   Big breakfast - eggs benedict, hashbrowns, coffee, fruit.   A couple of pieces of dry rye bread.   Big supper at our friends' place.   Excellent roast beef ( had seconds,)sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, potaotes, two rolls.  Two rum and cokes and a glass of white wine.    Greek … Continue reading January 2, 2017

Bitching and Moaning...S01, E02 I hate this.   I feel trapped.   I also feel hopeful.   I walked 6 km today and took the dog to the field.   I recorded my food on my livestrong.com account.   The Christmas M and M s were put out and they are staring at me with … Continue reading January 1, 2017

I hereby resolve... to write daily in 2017 to be thankful daily for the rest of my life to lose a minimum of six pounds per month in 2017 to do cardio exercise at least five times per week in 2017 to do other exercise at least three times per week in 2017 to eat … Continue reading I hereby resolve…