Rough Patches Beginning Early

I started out really well with my morning exercise. Chrislyn wanted to do water aerobics, but we ended up swimming laps, and we managed a full 30 minutes! It felt so good to be in the water. I definitely could have been better on the calorie intake, but we went out to lunch with my Mom today. Sweet Tomatoes was the restaurant of choice, and even though there is plenty of healthy food available, it's also a buffet. I didn't really think too much about what I ate other than drinking water, skimping on dressing and dessert, and only having one smallish bowl of really, really tasty (and I'm sure high in fat) clam chowder. By the time I got online and saw calorie counts for all theor food, I knew I was in trouble.... And that was before even calculating what I actually ate! So, I instituted an emergency first aid plan. Our evening schedule included spending some time at the waterpark. The lazy river was the perfect setting, so I grabbed a tube and kicked against the current several times around. All in all, I ended up in the caloric green by 216. Hooray! still need to do better at not going over in the first place, I know, but every time my little app shows a bit of green at the end of the day, I do a little cheer inside!