Updates

Sometimes I think I write a blog with questions or problems and then never get back around to telling you what I decided about said question or problem. Maybe sometimes I go back to the comments, but you might not read all the commnents.  So, here's a round-up update of sorts to some recent blog posts, in no particular order. (Original posts are linked in each title.)

Saying Goodbye to Diet Pepsi
I've decided to try and say goodbye to my favorite drink.  I did not buy any more at the store last week, and I'm rationing out the rest.  At this rate I will be out over the weekend and seriously detoxing on Sunday or Monday. I'm nervous about it, but excited too. 

Tri Triaining
My triathalon training is going well.  I've been biking, swimming and run/walking two days a week.  Even though I've done two 10ks, running is still the hardest part and the easiest for me to neglect.  I've got plenty of time before the May 21 Turtle Crawl Triathlon to work on it.

My Perfect Day
I never went and printed out the Perfect Day plan, but I am remembering a lot of it. It has helped me a lot with my water drinking and with changing my attitude toward food. I'm now usually more thankful for the food I put in my mouth and savoring it just a bit more. 

Natalie Grace
My neice is 3 1/2 weeks old, and came home from the hospital today!  She really progressed through all the stages of her stomach surgery well (from not being able to eat anything to slowly taking on more and more milk to being so good at drinking it all from the bottle that she got to be released).My parents are coming this weekend to meet her for the first time. (I don't know if I mentioned earlier, but mom got shingles the week before Natalie was born and couldn't come until she was no longer contagious.)

Oatmeal
I loved that I got so many responses to the oatmeal post.  Based on your suggestions, I just sort of started experimenting with what I added to my oatmeal.  I still had this box of disgusting Original instant oatmeal in my cupboard and don't want to buy another flavored box (based on your reccommendations) until it's gone.  So instead, I've been adding a smidge of milk, some cinnamon some days, some fruit other days.  It's actually not that bad, and I think the key has been making it with milk instead of water.  Or really, part milk and part water (cause I'm always trying to keep my calorie count down).  I'm mainly consuming it for a snack, because it scares me a little to change up my breakfast routine. I've been eating the same kashi cereal since I started this crazy journey in August 2009. Oh, also, my friend Meghan (actually, her husband Matt) made me some steel cut oats, which are the super healthy kind that Dr. Oz reccommends.  They take a bit more effort (cooking for thirty minutes on the stove), but provide a lot more bang for your buck in terms of protein and fiber.