10.10.12

I definitely underachieved today, fitness-wise. I had to work, and afterward I didn't go to the gym at school because I had planned to take a walk. By the time I got home, it was 7:30 and dark out. I wasn't going to let that stop me (even though I'm terrified of the dark), but it did alter my plans a bit.

I quickly browned some lean ground beef, and used that instead of chicken in a modified chicken tortilla soup. I didn't put in any refried beans, so it's mostly ground beef, salsa, wild and brown rice, corn, and broth. I also didn't add any salt. It's... reasonably healthy, and is easy, lol. I put it all in the crock pot and took Ruby out into the neighborhood.

We just went around the small block, so it was only about a fifteen minute walk, but it's better than nothing. Her cat, Squeaker, always follows us, and this time was no exception. We picked up a mean neighbor cat along the way, wanting to fight with Squeaker (she's pretty scrappy), and then on the way home we encountered our other cat, Fat Jimmy. I felt like the Pied Piper of Hamlin!

Tomorrow I am going to the gym with Sarai, and she likes to work out for a solid hour. I haven't gotten up to that amount of time yet, but I'm generally at the gym about 45 minutes. I think that after my first half hour on the elliptical and some cooldown walking, I'll try getting back on the elliptical for another ten minutes or so. Gotta increase somehow!

Finally, thank you all for reading this. Every time I go to post a new entry and see that my pageviews are up, and it makes me really happy. Knowing that people read this blog helps hold me accountable- what will you read if I don't exercise and post an entry!? So, again, thank you for your support.