Cooking Kathleen

I am cooking a lot these days. I am not a great cook, I must admit. Never have been. I make only a few things well-you know, the meals you make that people ask you to make again. One is popcorn, which is not a meal, so that doesn't count (although, if I may toot my own horn, I make some crazy good popcorn). I made my risotto tonight (I LOVE risotto). It is a light version of a calorie-intense recipe. I'm a fan of rice in general.

Cooking has helped me control what I'm eating, of course, although the tendency to eat in the evening is still there. Tonight's confession: I really like to snack at night. Since it had taken on the character of a hobby, I decided I need to change that. So, I've really cut down on the snacking. Eating shouldn't be your evening hobby, although it has been mine at times.

I did OK exercising this week. It was family visitation this week-in Virginia to see my mom and clan, in-law visit for a few days, and a day trip to see my Dad on Friday. It cut down on my exercise time, along with a wedding at Nativity this week. Nonetheless, no one chained me to my sofa in the evenings, so it's one me. Two days of exercise this week is not enough.

I had fits and starts with prayer helping me in my healthy living "experiment." Good on some days, neglectful on others. This week took on a tone of me being in charge of my week instead of seeking guidance from One wiser. This happens all the time to me. I truck along as the one in charge, and then I get a reminder in some seemingly small, trivial way. "Oh, right. I'm not the decider" (to quote our last President).

So, I'm still at it. It's slow!

Devon and I just made a 9 pm date to do some yoga. Gotta go!