So after lectures from my sister about me not eating enough I’ve done a bunch of reading / calorie counting and think I have to sadly admit she was right. Time to increase my calorie intake.
First Time Eating Out
I guess if you’re going to eat out somewhere Coras is likely a good option.
Hard to Stay Motivated
I really didn’t feel like doing that work out tonight but glad I did. It’s starting to get easier.
Finally Full
Just had a bowl of turkey soup for lunch. This is the first time that I’ve been full since Dec. 31st LOL I’m hoping that means my body is finally adjusting.
Anniversary Gift
It’s been rough so far. My wife has pushed me into doing it so I’m keeping her in mind. Yesterday was our 10th anniversary she is in better shape now then she was when we were married. I am far from that. I’m pretending this is my anniversary gift to her. Although it is really benefiting me much more than her.
Blizzard Day
Thanks to the blizzard we are having I was able to do my workout a little later today than normal. 8:30am is better than 5:30am.
Competition Day One
Well day one was about as expected. Feel like I was beat up and that I didn’t eat enough. (I did eat enough, just not nearly as much as usual.)
The Beginning
Jan. 1st, 2014 Weigh In
Weigh in for January 1st, 2014: 258.0 lbs
Discovery Centre in Halifax
The first week after Christmas break seemed long for all of us. So, we all decided we needed a day of fun to help us make it through the coming week. Aunt Tiffany gave us a the great idea of heading into Halifax and going to the Discovery Centre. We got in touch with the Fields family and they were able to join us as well.
The Discovery Centre is a great place for kids of all ages, including all us “big kids”. Seeing as it is winter just being an indoor event is a big plus. But besides that there are a lot of great exhibits that are informative and fun. One of the usual favorites was the Bubble Room.
This weekend is also the start of a year long international event, theInternational Year of Astronomy 2009. To help celebrate the event there were two special displays setup. There was an informational booth with information about the celebration and souvenirs such as trading cards and star finders. On the trading cards there is a serial number in which you are able to register online at www.astronomy2009.ca. When you register your name will be sent into space aboard the NEOSat in 2010. This satellite will be launched by the Canadian Space Agency to look for asteroids and other near Earth objects.
They also had setup a dome where you could climb in. It was completely dark inside, so some of the kids were not real happy about going in and did not stay for the full show. But they had a projector that they used to display the stars and other night sky objects on the roof of the dome. They pointed out a few constellations, Polaris the north star, and talked about other interesting astronomy related topics. It was quite neat.
Even though there are lots of things to do in the Annapolis Valley in the winter, it was nice to get away to something different and be able to do it with good friends and family.
Sandy McFadden 