Fitness

I wrote before about wanting to get back into a healthy lifestyle.

Food: My weekday meals have been fairly consistent with portion sizes. But I have noticed that if I don't plan ahead, I don't make the best choices. I will need to go to Costco and get more Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches. Now, Iknow, not the healthiest breakfast. BUT, if I eat that for breakfast, a controlled amount of something yummy, I eat so much better the rest of the day. i've learned that it helps to have an apple to eat between work at home. it keeps me from stopping for fast food "snacks". My biggest struggle now is the weekends. I am eating too much food, too close together.

So what are some things I could eat on the weekend that are filling, nutritious, and delicious that seem like I am not eating in a restricted fashion? I know eggs aren't that great, but they are nutritious in various ways. My mind is always set on bacon eggs and toast Saturday morning. I know it is really quite an unhealthy meal and shouldn't be eaten on a weekly basis. So, what about a 'baby steps' alternative? How about an omelet with lots of veggies? Or eggs and toast and fruit? Two slices of french toast with fresh fruit topping? Any suggestions?

Exercise: I was doing well for a while. However, I haven't been working out when I don't make it in time for my favorite class. And I'm having trouble gaining interest in using the elliptical. I need to remind myself that I can read while I'm on the elliptical and still get a good workout. I can read and "ellipt", do some weights, the read and "ellipt" again.

I've found that I really need to be careful with the exercise I am doing. I haven't even attempt to do any of the home exercise for my hip strain and, of course, there's been no improvements. So, I think I may just have to settle with the aforementioned exercise program with hip flexor exercises either at home or at the gym. I can't let my "work" be my excuse for not exercising. Because that's just it -- an excuse. Not a real reason to put aside healthy living. Healthy eating is easier when I am exercising.

Any suggestions for low impact, fun exercise that doesn't involve paying more money?