Thurs 24 Jan

I slept without decongestants last night, but that's probably because all the gunk was flowing out of my eyes all night. If I hadn't kept waking and clearing them out, I likely would have needed a hot washcloth to even get my eyes open this morning. Think maybe I won't wear my contacts today. Second try on the Tracy Anderson DVD and I'm starting to get a little handle on the choreography, but she moves very fast and steady and I'm winded by the end of practicing four routines. If I keep doing it in small segments like this, I will get to the point where I can just perform the routines and have energy to learn however many more there are. It worked today to combine it with a lower intensity aerobics and stretch option. I hope the Internet police in IT weren't watching me this morning. I had time while on Intake to review all the menus for Restaurant Week and make a selection, then make an online reservation using Open Table. Guess I've been in the mood lately for "blast from the past" suppers. Tonight I made cheddar chowder! Delicious memories. My Fitbit Aria scale arrived today. It had been on back order since Christmas. It will sync wirelessly with the computer (if we can set it up properly) so I can track my weight fluctuations more regularly. Twas a bit of a chore syncing the Aria; it struggled to identify the Wi-Fi network. Had to use Dad's computer but now it seems to be working. Of course it weighs higher than my old scale, but that one was lower than most other scales (work, doctor) and so likely inaccurate, if nicer. Hopefully it will also be a bit lower in the morning as opposed to the end of the day with clothes on. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c almond milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 106 g blackberries, coffee 12:30 pm Strawberry/banana soy shake, slice Village Hearth whole wheat bread, 1 tbl Jif, medium banana, 2 oz almond milk, 1/2 tsp sugar 6:00 pm Bowl cheddar chowder, 1 Effie's oatcake, 12 oz skim milk, 1 pc fudge Exercise: 4:45-5:10 am Tracy Anderson Cardio Dance DVD 5:15-5:45 am Jane Fonda Stress Reduction video