Today is April 2. On April 2, 1935, my Mom was born. She is 80 years old today. Happy Birthday, Mom. I should not be so shocked that my own Mom is 80 years old...since I am 57 years old. What is shocking to me is that at my age, I am not so far away from being 80 years old myself. That
IS shocking. The good news for me is that I have changed my lifestyle so that I have a good chance of achieving this age (and beyond) in good health. The path that I had been on previously was not leading to a good outcome.
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HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY, MOM!
I am so pleased to be here to help you celebrate! |
The direction that my life took changed somehow while I was visiting the doctor for a 'wellness' exam on December 24, 2014. When I awoke that morning, I had no plans and no real desire to make the decisions that would change my life. During my consultation with the doctor, I summoned the desire to change my lifestyle. During the summer of 2014, my Mom was suggesting that I should try to lose weight. The only real reason that I had made that appointment was that I promised my Mom that I would 'at the very least' see a doctor for a checkup prior to the end of the year. That promise was made during previous summer. Obviously I was not in a big hurry to fulfill that promise to my Mom - but I am glad I did as the visit to the doctor has propelled me to a new freedom - the freedom to be fit and healthy. It feels great. Thanks, Mom! And Happy Birthday!
Yesterday I had the rare opportunity to spend the entire day with my Mom in Lynbrook, Long Island in the home that I grew up in. It was a thoroughly delightful day. As soon as i arrived home, we had lunch. if there was any doubt, and there was none, my Mom is a regular reader of my blog. My Mom prepared two perfect meals for me yesterday. Isn't that what Moms do?
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| LUNCH: spinach salad w/tomato and Panera Bread Tortilla soup (purchased from a supermarket) 305 calories |
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DINNER: spinach salad w/cucumber & tomato, 4 Trader Joe's turkey meatballs,
one cup broccoli, one potato pancake, CABBAGE SOUP 416 calories |
WEDNESDAY MENU
breakfast two hard-boiled eggs, one apple, three slices turkey 'bacon' 326 calories
lunch spinach salad w/tomato, Panera Bread chicken tortilla soup. 305 calories
dinner spinach salad w/tomato & cucumber, turkey meatballs, cup broccoli 416 calories
total calories consumed 1047 calories
calories burned
late Tuesday night elliptical 42min 478 calories
TUESDAY NET CALORIES 569 CALORIES
