Goal Striving

I'm not going to post my writing progress this week - there was so little, there's little point to it. But I don't feel bad . . . I also completed a synopsis for a proposed novel and worked on some promo for the upcoming Once Upon A Project. There's more to writing than just, well, writing. When inspriation strikes, you have to drop everything and tend to it. My stepkids were past babyhood when I met them, but I guess it's not too much different from having a screaming baby on hand. It's a matter of keeping calm and knowing that it'll all get done in a timely manner. I've been excessively late only once with a manuscript (actually two of them) two years ago, when we relocated from Florida to Illinois, a job which was largely handled by me. Other than that, I'm pretty reliable.

Instead I'm going to talk about my diet. It's going reasonably well, although I'm being plagued by hunger pains as I type this, and I can't stop thinking about that broiled grouper with lemon dill crust that's on today's lunch menu (see picture). I've been making careul eating choices, with Oatmeal Crisp and skim milk for breakfast, a snack of about 2 oz. of fresh fruit, lots of salads and small helpings of things I love, like desserts and fried potatoes. I can feel the results: My pants aren't pinching my waist like they usually do. If there's any shortfall, it's in the area of exercise. The snow, ice, and slush that are still on the ground make walking difficult, even dangerous. I've done a few sidebends to whittle at my waist and not nearly enough ab tightening exercises.

I work for a pharumaceutical company, and they are extremely health-conscious. Our cafeteria includes lots of fresh fruit and oatmeal, a salad bar and a heart-healthy entree choice, even sugar-free desserts every day as an alternative to the hamburgers and pizza. Many of the women are training to participate in the 60-mile breast cancer walk have gotten into fabulous shape. So it's fairly easy to get into the right frame of mind.

Here's to another day of staying away from the doughnuts.