Once upon a time, I got some form of physical exercise every day. Free weights, walking, jogging, stair-climbing machine, etc. During that phase of life, I ate a relatively healthy diet but really didn't have to think about calories. My energy output (exercise) and input (food) were in balance.
I'm striving for that ideal again. If I don't go to the gym on a given day, I bike or walk. That's the plan, in any case.
Here's something noteworthy: tonight I made chocolate-chip cookies for a friend who had a birthday last week. I'll bake and deliver them in the morning.
This is the first time in my life that I have not eaten the leftover batter that could be scraped from the sides of the bowl or the beater of the mixer. Amazing! I actually think in most cases the dough tastes as good as or better than the finished product. I just made the cookie dough, put it in a bowl in the fridge, and put the tools in the dishwasher.
Again, my 50-day "holiday challenge" proves to be highly motivating!
