A lap in time

I am celebrating my birthday on Tuesday. I have already warned my daughter no baked goods. lol. Yesterday I did rest and watch some of my shows like the bachlorette, Glass house feeds, and Dollhouse. I plan to watch Pretty little Liars and Glass house today also. However, I did go and swim some laps at the pool while it is open. My shoulder is paying for it today but, I got some exercise in.

For dinner I did not plan out anything because my hubby has been so sweet to help out a lot lately and I got a long massage and then he made dinner for us. We had an African (part American style) dish called Ugali and beef stew. I love it. I know it has white cornmeal in it but, I ate fruit and other healthy things earlier and I did not eat too much of it. Yummy. Here are some pics of dinner as it was cooking.

    photo: Kim.Shay. 2012 you may use as long as you credit me or link back here.

The day before I did ok with eating but, I did indulge in a cake pop --The name fits it to a tee. Here are some pictures.

I am suppose to do my virtual 5K at www.sparkpeople.com sometime this week and am pondering where I should to it and if I will be up to it.

How are you coming along? What is going on with you?

Lost 16lbs.

Burning outside

It was so very hot that most of my day had to be spent inside. I did get some cookbooks to check out some new recipes. NOTE to those who want to PUBLISH a cookbook--please make them with photos of the food or even better photos of the steps. It really does not help much to have tons of cookbooks at my fingers but, not really be able to follow them by just reading --I have to see how to do it. Anyway, I found a few to look through.
                           The many cookbooks lining the library selves.

       Permission to use photo but, please link it back to here or give me credit.2012

I did okay eating today but, we did go to Wendy's for lunch. I had a small burger and baked potatoe (yes I had the horrible sour cream-lol)
                   My son flipping through a skateboarding magazine at Wendy's

                                      Photo copyright @KimShay.2012

Since it was too hot to go out and walk during the day I waited until the sun went down and then my husband and I went out for a walk. I loved how the street lamps on the route we took seemed to light the trees up green. It was a very peaceful walk.
                                                 The green lit up trees

                                          Photo copyright.@KimShay.2012

After getting a little hot walking we came home to a nice cool treat of cantalope. Yum!
                                                      Melon Kabob

What did you do today?

My first walking trail-on my way

This is my quick highlight video of my first walk on a walking trail. I had never done this and was excited to explore it. We walked 2.8 miles. It was so gorgeous! I enjoyed the people and nature and wild life. We got a good workout in mostly shady trails. I was more excited to have been proactive in getting healthier. Check out the video and share with me your progress in your goals. I did not do as good with the food. Hot dogs for dinner and tiny burgers and cottage cheese, and Tea for lunch ( I did not eat the fries). I had no breakfast because I am still trying to get back my regular sleep cycle.

With the hot sun I can not wait until our manager opens our pool. It will be easier on my joints and a lot cooler plus my mom and daughter may join us for extra fun. She said they have to fix it up first. Guess what I saw them working on it today. Yes! So happy to see it.

What did you work on today? What are your goals? Lets connect.