Taking a Minute to Focus on Health

Coffee minus the caffeine and sugar today. Not even sure if that equals coffee to be honest. No sweet tea anymore......
I picked up way too many really awful habits while I was on my many vacations and while it's good in small doses, it's not so great for my daily lifestyle. I'm just focusing this week (OK more like the next four weeks) on eliminating sugar(processed,refined), caffeine, and alcohol (temporary, I need vino)and dairy (love cheese). I have not had a four legged animal in close to 22 years now so I guess that's not an issue. Eating mostly fruits, vegetables, and
some fish. Squeezed walking five miles daily and twenty on my bicycle as weather and time permit.
Some years ago I made a commitment to myself to live each day to it's fullest, try anything once, and commit to quality living and longevity. I realize there are things we can not control but of the things I can, I will. So this is just me getting back on track. Maybe if I get the time
I'll add some additional thoughts to how this is going. I do think sugar and dairy tend to leave me sluggish so I'm curious to see if I feel different without these foods in my system.

So why am I writing about it. Well for one I'm sulking at the moment of not having sugar in my decaf coffee but if this works out well for me I'd like to
keep a small log for anyone to follow if they are so inclined.

Bon Appetit

Quote(s) That I live by...

"The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.
Anais Nin"

Things I learned on Vacation

1. There is a bed out there more comfortable than my own.

2. The hotel pool will always be full of kids even at 10:30 pm.

3. The hotel hot tub will always be full of kids even at 10:30 pm.

4. When the hot tub does not have kids in it, it is usually because
it is broken.

5. The life rules I have set for myself will not be adhered to by all
people, i.e. adults who come down to the hotel's continental breakfast
in their pajamas.

6. The same person who channel surfs at home is also the same person who constantly
searches for a new radio station.

7. While the United States on a whole has moved on to "the little blue or yellow
packets" the room coffee "care package" will always have the pink crap that causes
cancer in lab rats.

8. The two sugars that come in the room coffee "care package" are always five less
than you need. Its some generic weak sugar that's a B grade at best.

9. A stiff drink and a snack every few hours makes everyone happy....

10. Its easier to find the METRO by instinct and common sense than by following the
little blue dot on my not-so-smart phone.

11. Past the point where I announce I have to use the bathroom you have exactly 47
miles to find me one.

Vacation travels are mostly over for at least a little while. It was really a lot of fun and always an adventure. I learn something new about myself and the people I'm with when we are placed outside our usual element. Mostly we all laughed and luckily we were all adult enough to know when to go to our respective corners and chill. Looking forward to another trip soon. Till then, Cheerio!!