Day 17: Ash Wednesday

Today was Ash Wednesday so I figured part of this journey to a new me needed to include being a good example to my daughter so I took her to church. She was a little antsy but mostly did well during the service. I got ashes but Emelia didn't. I can't remember for certain but I'm figuring you have to have your first communion before you can receive the ashes. I felt like I did the right thing by taking her. I felt like a good Mom too today by taking her to story time. I found out there is a second group held at the same time and they read more books and do less songs and hand plays. I think Emelia liked this group better. I know I certainly did. :) All in all it was a good day. Did my treadmill-ing. I did 50 minutes/3.15 miles/435 calories and stuck it out to 45 minutes with the free weights. It was really humid today and boy I was sweating. It was another day that I really had to push through. Why is it that it hurts when you're doing it but then afterwards you feel so good and energized? Weird. Maybe it's only weird because it's not really something I've ever experienced before. Grandpa came home today and he was impressed with my work out and my perseverance thus far. :)

Diet went well today. Here's what I ate:

BREAKFAST:
-lo-carb strawberry yogurt
-1 apple

LUNCH:
-egg salad in a lo-carb wrap
-baby carrots

DINNER:
-3 lamb chops
-Greek salad
-s.f. pink lemonade