Today, I’m grateful for two nights of solid sleep. Still everyday about 4:00 pm—BAM…exhaustion hits, and I feel like someone has just switched off the lights. The timing is perfect because it happens at about 10:00 pm French time. I conclude that it’s jetlag.
We returned from Provence on a hot Monday evening, at 101 degrees in Washington, DC. Tuesday, when the effects of jetlag struck, I exercised on the elliptical machine in the gym downstairs at our condo. Afterwards, I was more alert and surprised at my renewed energy.
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| Kay doing T'ai Chi, 2011 |
On Wednesday the jetlag won. I was just too tired to do anything in the afternoon but take a nap. After a full night’s sleep I felt energized on Thursday until jetlag struck again. This time I was determined to make it down to the gym instead of crawling off to bed. Once more, after15 minutes on the elliptical, my focus sharpened. I felt completely transformed and invigorated. So I rode the exercise bike and did some T’ai Chi. Could physical activity be a cure for jet lag? Who knows. But working out gave me just the boost I needed.
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| A local beer from Marseille, 2011 |
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| Apple Strudel, Prague 2011 |
On the weight management front, I weighed in on Tuesday and indeed I gained four pounds on our two-month trip to France, Krakow, and Prague. Ouch! Even the times we shopped at the outdoor markets and ate in, shared a meal in a restaurant, and exercised (walks, hikes, and T’ai Chi), weren't enough. We usually ate reasonable portions at meals. Still, I had over indulged pure and simple at about 245 extra calories a day. Too much alcohol and desserts. I can't drink a glass of wine or beer and a tart or pastry everyday without gaining weight. If I keep this up, I’ll gain 24 pounds in a year. Oh my. It’s time to take action! In my next blog post I’ll talk about how I plan to lose what I gained by the end of Labor Day weekend and another four pounds by mid October.
Yours in joy and health,
Kay
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| Lunch of Fresh Water Shrimp Salad in Gigondas, 2011 |
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