Sunday, April 22
First of all, let me say Happy Birthday to my sister! She’s turning 45 today. Good lord, where DOES the time go?! 
Today is also Earth Day. I try and live a green life all year long, but Earth Day is always a great reminder to each of us that we can/should do more. I don’t want to get into semantics or arguments about Global Warming. The bottom line is that whether one believes in Global Warming or not, trying to live a green life is good not only for the planet, but for each of us as well. I think the more we can focus on those 3 R’s of green living — reduce, reuse, and recycle — the more it helps us get out of the mentality of being so wasteful. If we all make just a few small changes, it can really add up cumulatively! If you want/need info on what you can do, just leave me a comment and I can post a list I came up with of small changes to help live a green life.
Ok, off my environmental soap box and on to the primary purpose of this blog which is tracking my weight loss journey. 
I’m happy to report that I went walking this morning! Ok, so it wasn’t far, but it’s at least a start. 
I’d gone out about 3 times earlier this week and walked the 1/4 mile loop around my apartment complex verrrrrry slowly. While I did still walk slowly this morning (about 2 mph), it was both faster and a longer distance than I’d done earlier in the week. I walked 1/2 mile this morning. It’s the first time I’ve gone that far in months without having any neck/back arm or numbness/tingling in my hands and feet. This gives me a whole new hope and belief that the surgeries I had recently have been successful and that this is going to have a major impact on my life. 
You’ll also notice at the top of today’s journal that it says “Day 2 of ??”. I’ve decided I definitely want to put together another string of OP days, I’ve just not decided how long yet. Perhaps I won’t set any particular target but will just see how many days I can put together.
On to the journal!
Day 2 of ??
Breakfast:
Veggie omelette w/ 2% cheese - 2.4
Toast - 0.8
Coffee w/creamer - 0.5
Lunch:
Bolono & cheese sandwich - 3.0
Western Bagel pita - 1.4
Sun-dried tomato hummus - 2.0
FF frozen yogurt - 4.4
Dinner:
Dr. Praeger Cali veggie burgers - 3.6
Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato soup - 4.0
1/2 chocolate peanut butter brownie - 1.5
Snack:
2 cups nonfat milk - 3.6
Graham crackers - 1.3
Z-bar - 2.0
Total: 30.5
WPA balance: 35.0
Water: 96 oz
Exercise: Walking - 1 AP
