Jan 31 2012: Where Did January Go?

4am wake-up today. Was in bed not long after 10pm last night, so no surprise I was awake early! Cooler (18 degrees) and windy out this morning.

Food:

Breakfast: 1 cup of cereal (Just Right), skim milk (before walk)

After Walk: 1 slice dry wholemeal toast with vegemite

Snack for mid-morning and mid-afternoon: ‘Nuts n More’ 80g tub (Cashew nuts, almond kernel, Pepitas, Sunflower seeds, sultanas)

Lunch: 6 pieces of sushi, fruit salad

Dinner: Salad, corn on cob, marinated skinless chicken pieces

Drink:

Plain, filtered water: 3000ml

1 long macchiato, 2 sugars

1 glass skim milk (200ml)

Activity:

Usual walk with dog, completed in 16m 01s

Did the bus/train thing again and walked across town

Couple of walks down from level 8

Big walk around town at lunchtime

Total steps over 10,500

Physical, Mood etc.:

4am – mood excellent, got out of bed with no effort and looking forward to the walk.

7:30am – noticed that I am walking faster generally, perhaps even a little spring in the step! ALso noticed how the enthusiasm seems to breed more enthusiasm – I’m even thinking things like “one day I’ll be able to cycle to work”.

Was in excellent spirit at lunchtime – think the snacking helped.

Evening, ready for bed 🙂

Notes:

I picked up the 80g tub of “Nuts n More” after seeing them while walking through town. Seemed like a decent option for the mid morning and afternoon snacks.

Energy – 1718kj

Protein – 13.4g

Fat – 29.9g (3.8g saturated)

Carbs – 22.2g

Sugars – 17.1g

Sodium – 16.9mg