Treadmill Friday

Had a really long work day. Could have just taken a day off, but went to the treadmill and walked 15 minutes/jogged 30 minutes at a 10 min/mile pace then finished with a walk for 20 minutes. Total was just over 5 miles, and calories burned (according to the machine) were about 850. I should walk some in the neighborhood, but will just stretch, clean up, and go to bed. I have a lot of work to do tomorrow-- home heater issues, grad school homework, and prep for Monday workday. Also company holiday party tomorrow night. This will be a test of going out and not overdoing it at a place with temptations. It is easier to be good at home or work where you can control the environment more.

I haven't discussed diet yet. Most days I have a two egg omelet with spinach, cheese, sometimes mushrooms, and spices. I use the microwave to quickly and efficiently cook the eggs. I like it a lot, but Dan finds the taste of microwaved eggs unappealing. For the time it takes, and ease of cleanup, I think it tastes fine. I have also been eating an apple or two per day, and sometimes a banana or orange. I have salads regularly, and microwave dinners (good for calorie counting, but bad for sodium content), plus mixed nuts, and other fairly healthy snacks. I am also working on portion control, even on "healthy" meals. I am also trying to eat more slowly and drink more water during meals.

I drink about 2 12 oz diet sodas/day. Not a good habit, and I am trying to replace it with hot tea. I have mixed results with this effort.

I have a Calorie King book which lists calories, fats, etc for many foods and restaurant meals. A handy tool to use when trying to see the costs of various diet choices we might make.