WORKING OUT
I work out at home, usually while they are eating breakfast or otherwise playing.  Occasionally I work out before they wake up, but that's  very rare.  I really like the Tae Bo workouts.  I definitely feel the burn, and I actually enjoy it.  Way better than running on a treadmill for me, plus I get to kick and punch my punching bag    Sometimes Zevan tries to do the moves, it's pretty funny.  I used to wear Zevan/Zander when on the treadmill or elliptical – not too fast, of course, and I think the extra weight helped burn more calories.

Cleaning counts, so does shoveling snow and shopping.  Last Monday, I cleaned out the pantry and did some rearranging in the kitchen.  I even cleaned off the top off the refrigerator (YUCK).  I definitely burned calories.

EATING
Sometimes I will take a sip of Doug's wine with dinner, but only once in the past month have I poured my own glass.  My weakness is margaritas when we eat Mexican food – and Doug's homemade guacamole.

FASTING
Yesterday my friend May and I fasted.  Nothing but fresh fruit and drinks all day.  That was a first for me.  I got a wicked headache (probably caffeine withdrawal) and got irritable (low blood sugar) but I did it.  I even did Tae Bo first thing in the morning.

Final tally: 4 bananas, 10 strawberries, 30 grapes, 4 oz orange juice, Keto Juice (protein drink), Brewer's Yeast Buds, vitamins and tea (no sugar or cream): 631 calories

This morning, I felt weak, but okay.  I started out with a bowl of Special K with strawberries and milk before shoveling the snow off the driveway.  I came back in for a real breakfast, one egg, two slices of bacon and a piece of toast.  Probably should not have started out with something so greasy and heavy – I felt nauseated and heavy with that in my stomach.  Then I went climbing – my skills were definitely off from the fasting, but I still got a good workout.  I'm back on track with the normal amount of calories for today. 

May wants to fast once a week!  I said MAYBE every other week. 

I have to say that I do feel like it did me some good.  Some detox, and reset my food expectations and dependencies.  We'll see how long THAT lasts.  I'm just proud that I actually went through with it. 

We'll see on Monday how much it helped the weight loss effort.    or

I lost my pedometer.  I have no idea where it is.    I think I might have to go and buy another one