Day 12 of 224, Fri 7/3
Logged all my food in MFP. Probably the only day since I started that I didn't eat most, all or more than my exercise calories but I was soooo tired I went to bed really early. If I had stayed up until the usual time I'm sure I would have had another meal or snack. Ended the day at 1547 calories. I usually eat between 1800-2000.
Took 10,071 steps today. Walked in the evening and the weather was very pleasant, such a nice relief after the previous day. But...my feet were in terrible shape at the end of the walk. Both feet were painful, the first blister was re-damaged and I started getting a blister on the second foot. This didn't happen to me last Dec/Jan when I walked over 10,000 steps every day for 6 weeks to prepare for our trip to WDW. I had no problems with my feet whatsoever. I've already changed shoes, so I'm starting to think that maybe it's the heat, friction, sweat, whatever creating painful blisters. It's frustrating because I want.to.walk. I feel like I'm in a good place right now where I'm motivated and I have a good plan. I really want to succeed but I'm definitely being challenged. I love walking, it's by far my favorite form of activity but I'll be taking another break to give my feet, er, a break. My tentative plan is take an exercise break tomorrow except for an overdue Pilates workout and then for the remaining six days of the week do a Richard Simmons DVD workout or something like that. I don't really like aerobic workouts like that but I have to do something so I'll suck it up.
Lastly, we finally restocked the house today with lots of veggies, fruits, lean meats, etc., thank goodness! We ran out of everything all at once, which doesn't usually happen, a very dangerous position to put one's self in when trying to lose weight. I'm planning some big salads this week, as big as my head, so yummy and perfect for summer. I haven't made a Cobb salad or a BBQ chicken salad in so long and can't wait.