Morning all,
Well! After karate kendo yesterday, I weighed myself at home and found I was 133.1 . This means I’ve lost about 2 pounds in the past week….which, given the fact I’ve been at 135 now for more than a month, is absolutely a newsworthy event!!
I broke my plateau by promising myself I’d really eat more than the usual 1,400 or so calories apparently I have been consuming. Since I just don’t scarf down food faster than vacuum cleaner on steroids anymore, it’s actually a bit difficult for me to get my calories up! I added in more fruit and nuts and ate more small meals throughout the day.
Speaking of kendo, as always, it was great fun. Yesterday was mainly kata but today, ah, today, I shall be utterly pummeled by (most likely) a 16 year old with wicked skill without mercy! I have to admit – I really enjoy testing myself out to the farthest reaches of my own abilities. Pretending to be Luke Skywalker is great for fantasies, but let me tell you, in reality, defending AND striking at the same time requires far more coordination than one would imagine.
And so starts the day,
Barbara
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