I am having a rough time right now. I had a fever last Thursday and have been nursing a cold since then. It is crazy how one little cold can throw EVERYTHING off balance. We have a very finely tuned schedule that includes jobs, school, swimming lessons and soccer games. Somewhere in there Todd and I try our best to also get in some exercise. Right now I am also studying for a big exam to become a Certified Diabetes Educator. I am in the final month before the exam and most of my thoughts are on studying.
I am guessing that most of you do your best to double up on tasks when you can. Yesterday that meant an hour and a half on the elliptical machine and stationary bike while I studied. This morning I managed 45 minutes of studying/exercising immediately after dropping the boys off at school. As usual, I ate a half cup of bran buds mixed with a half cup of Kashi Winter Wheat cereal and skim milk with the boys before heading out. After my workout I was STARVING so I came home, took a shower (and make the bed, emptied the dishwasher and threw a load of laundry in) and sat down to a quick breakfast/mid-morning snack.
I picked up some gigantic pears from Costco this weekend. I only ended up using half of it in my breakfast and will pack the rest along with a string cheese for a snack this afternoon. I like my fruit in the not-quite-ripe stage. I like my nectarines, peaches and pears to pack some crunch! I fried an egg (using a non-stick pan and PAM) for some protein and threw a frozen waffle in the toaster for some carb. I usually pick a different (whole grain) waffle, but I grabbed what was at Costco instead of making an additional trip to Trader Joes. Sometimes perfection gets over-ridden by desperation. I used Smart Balance as the 'margarine'and a smidge of lite syrup.
I always talk to clients about asking themselves "how could I make this meal better?". I want them to focus on what they can do right now to be more healthful instead of hoping for a number on the scale next month. So in the name of answering my own question . . . I need to find a spray oil that is not in an aerosol can (environmental) and a whole grain waffle would have been better.
May you not get this silly cold and may your day and meals balance nicely.
In Health,
Yo
