Cost of Health

I have been thinking about the cost of health.  I've always thought that eating healthy cost a lot of money. Lately it seems even more so.  It's been a while back but the store had peaches.  They looked so good.  They were $3.98 a pound.  How can you buy fresh when it cost so much.  I guess you then have to weigh it against the cost of medical problems if your not at good health.  Why can't it all just be so simple. 

I have a nephew with a journey to health blog, also.  He reminded me that we buy healthier if we shop the outside of the store.  What a good reminder.

I went and got a Bountiful Basket today.  If you haven't heard about this program you can go to their blog, www.bountifulbaskets.org.  So for $15 this is what I brought home.

1 head of leaf lettuce                        5 bananas
2 heads of broccoli                           1 carton of strawberries
bag of grapes                                    5 baking potatoes
1 yellow squash                                4 apples
5 plums                                             4 tomatoes
2 red peppers

Living in a small town, I know their are some that won't buy from Bountiful Baskets because it takes away from our own store.  I feel that all it does is free up my budget a bit to buy things that I might not always have the money to buy.  I'll probably end up at the store today to buy a few more things to make a great salad.

So maybe it isn't so expensive to eat healthy.  You just have to be committed and be creative.

Enough or Not

I'm having one of those nights.  I know that I've had enough food tonight.  I had a nice salad, cooked carrots and pasta for dinner.  I then had a snack of carrots with a bit on ranch dip.  I am sitting here feeling hungry.  My stomach is growling, or so it feels like.  I just want to go eat.  But I can't imangine that I could truly be hungry.

I didn't get on the bike or in the pool.  I should have gotten in the pool.  I'd probably feel better.  I mowed all my lawn today after school.  I did O.K.  I was hurting a bit but not mad at all.  Then I sat down to catch my breathe.  Big mistake!  I then tightened up.  When I tried to move it was almost impossible.  My feet hurt, my knee was tight, my shoulder hurt and my hand was sore.  So I haven't done much this evening.

Cold and Short

I choose not to ride the bike tonight.  I wish I knew when was to much and when I should just  keep going.  My knee buckled a couple of times today.  Is it to much bike or should I just keep going and get it stronger.  I had the shortest pool time tonight, ever.  I don't know why but I got in and got chilled.  I couldn't get warmed.  The room heater was on.  The pool heater was on.  But I was cold.  I finally just got back out and ran upstairs to get dressed.  I think there was a hint of blue on my lips.  :)

Good Night

Last night . . . nothing.  I don't know why but I was so tired.  I even had a hard time getting myself to read.

Tonight. . . 15 minutes on the bike and 35 minutes in the pool.  I do have to say I feel good. 

Tiny Steps

With my knee the doctor said the #1 exercise was aquatic and #2 stationary bike.  Since he told me that 9 months ago I've been going to dig my bike out of the corner of the basement.  Saturday I finally did.  Tonight I went down stairs and rode for about 12 minutes before getting in the pool.

Work = Stress.......what more do I need to say.  Being an emotional eater and being stressed today when I finally left school at 5:00 I had a decision to make.  I was walking to the car thinking, "I need a shake."  Then out loud I said, "Silly, MarJean, you don't eat ice cream on Mondays!"  I came home and have been just fine.