Mowing the Grass

It's amazing to me that I've only had to mow our huge lawn a few times this year.  Starting off with 2 times in April, I was dreading the thought of the almost 1/2 acre chore weekly.  But the summer became hot fast and our lawn became a brown crunchy hot pad.  Yesterday, I mowed the lawn for the first time is over 6 weeks.  Usually our lawn does turn brown for awhile in July or August, but 6 weeks is a long stretch.  It was nice to be outside doing something active for awhile, but it sure was hot. And being that I haven't mowed for so long, I forgot how long it actually takes.  And forgetting how long it actually takes, I didn't bother to lather up with sunscreen and today my forehead is as red as a ripe cherry. 

I have done a good job tracking this week, and hopefully it will become more of a habit soon.  My eating has been good, but I still need to focus more on my fruits and veggies as snacks.  Apples had helped me so much when I initially lost my 80 pounds, so I have definitely gone back to basics and the apples are back on the island.  I brought two with me to work last night, my 8-year old was amazed that I was taking something healthy.  Small steps...