Week 20, day 137

Real Age aims:
1. eat the same breakfasts and lunches every day - as I said last week, I already have the same breakfast between six and seven mornings a week. Lunch is a little harder, at least while I'm on Lite'n'Easy, but I'm spending a lot less time thinking about food, which I think has to help - the only thought I really gave it is when I select the meals for the week ahead. And though I might not be doing it yet, at least I know they're balanced, high in fibre, low in fat, varied ingredients and balanced.
2. have a walking buddy - Once we get ourselves organised, Lynn and I will be virtual walking buddies. We live too far away from each other to catch up in person more often than every few months, let alone every day for walking, but we'll do the telephonic encouragement equivalent.
3. perfect your portions - once again, Lite'n'Easy's been very helpful. For now I don't have to worry about portion control, and am learning more about what a portion constitutes, which will serve me well for when I transition off the meals. Entering my intake into CalorieKing is also becoming a habit, and will help me stay honest once I start prepping my own meals.
3. don't text and drive - not an issue for me, as I don't drive.
4. review stress - this is something I need to do a better job of monitoring and managing. I'm pretty good at keeping my stress a secret. even from myself, until everything all starts falling to pieces - I get sick, snappish or both. I know incorporating regular exercise will help with this, and I'm looking forward to seeing the effects of this once I manage to get myself sorted.

Unfortunately, though my intake's under control, I'm still not doing so well making exercise a daily priority. I can't even blame the weather, only myself.
On the plus side, I've discovered a couple of things about how I move - I take more care sitting down and standing up like a not fat person (controlled lowering, using my legs to rise instead of my hands), and I realised I can get on and off a tram the same way, using my legs and moving with confidence. It might not sound like much, but each time I do it I'm reminded of my journey. - Alex