Birds of a feather

It’s been a while since I last posted — sowwy.

I have really fun news though! My boyfriend, A, has joined Weight Watchers online and we’re doing it together! He’s a pretty slender guy, but recently has put on 15 extra pounds that he just doesn’t want — so he joined the program and is tracking his little heart out.

I’ve been doing the program for a while, but in the last 6 months or so, A has really become more health conscious. He’s becoming aware that what he ate 10 years ago without any issue isn’t the case anymore. He’s also more conscious with foods, activities and his outlook on health. He’s an avid walker, but now knows that activity and a balanced diet is what creates a healthier life. I’m really proud of him!

And can I say it’s AWESOME of him to try the program with me!! Food in our home now has point values written in Sharpie…we’re talking about our health in a new way. We’re doing it TOGETHER.

But I have to keep in mind that my own healthy way wont be another’s– I have to bite my tongue a lot, because the WW program works best when you figure it out for yourself and make it work within you habits and lifestyle.

But it’s nice to have A doing this alongside me 🙂

[ Walk’about ]

I got up nice and early today and decided to take a walk to a pond near-by, which is along a 22-mile commuter bike-path. My stomach was feeling a lot better, but I knew I wasn’t up for a hard workout w/ running.

So I strapped on my sneakers, iPhone & cap and headed out at 8am under a brilliantly blue late-summer New England sky.

It felt great to be out in the fresh morning air. There has always been something so peaceful and invigorating about the mid-morning. If I didn’t have to be at work at 8:30am, I’d always work out at this time — I feel more alive, vibrant and refreshed.

So in 50 minutes & a little over 2 miles later [6 WW AP’s, btw :)], I made it to the pond. It’s a nice livin’-in-the-city-sanctuary and every time I see it as I round the bend on the trail, I smile.