thinnest of the dog group

OK - it’s snowing now, but I’m still reeling with pleasure from the gorgeously warm (upper fifties) sunny weather this weekend. Fifties means shirtsleeves here in Maine!

 Spent most of both days outside, walking in the amazing sunshine. It was windy, but too warm for a jacket, esp in the lee of the rocks or in the woods. It blew out those cabin fever cobwebs!

I recommend the March challenge at eileen2blean.com .  Figure we can all profit from another layer of accountability.  One star for one hour of exercise, another for staying within the boundaries of  your personal program. Awesome.

I was fixated on spicy food choices this weekend, not so much cravings as proximity to the best authentic little Mexican place in Southern Maine.  But I stayed within my goal by dint of walking my butt off and splitting my portions with my dog. Trust me, one way to moderate serving sizes and banish temptation is to offer him a bite for every one I take, minus the hot salsa for his share.

I didn’t get my bike out, but next weekend, if the roads are clear of ice, I will. I really miss riding my bike.

Since I got my puppy I just haven’t wanted to leave him behind, so I’ve virtually stopped riding. He’s too big for a bike trailer, but his little legs (he’s a Bassett Shepherd mix) are too short to run for 8-10 miles–and I don’t have places to ride where he’d be safe alongside me, the roads are too narrow and there aren’t many bike paths. But leaving him behind hasn’t seemed fair.

So this year will be different. Instead of riding all day the way I used to, I’m going to schedule blocks of time for me to ride after his walk. That way we’ll both get what we want.

Posted on March 9th, 2009 by jaxie
Filed under: Diet Pal, Dogs, Serendipity, weight loss