I have done two private pilates sessions now. I think I like it partly because a private lesson seems so…fancy. But I swear I walk out of that building feeling taller and thinner! And I love exercise that makes you think so much (inhale, exhale, bend your knees a little, no not that much, etc) that you forget you’re exercising. So far, it’s a yes to pilates from me. I have a few more private sessions, then will try small group classes. The studio is small and I can walk there! No excuses.

So this past week I did a Peloton workout one day (30 min spin, 10 min arm weights, 10 min stretch), Pilates one day, 2.5 mile walk with a friend one day, and a 3 mile (easy) nature hike one day. I like variety in my exercise but really only the first two could legitimately be called workouts. But I am doing better than I had been all summer…fingers crossed, I am feeling better finally after almost 4 months of long-C. Yay.

As far as eating goes, well, now DD is home so I had to buy cookies… mostly for her BF who is also here now for a couple of days. And I am sending those cookies to school with her tomorrow to get them out of my house. I am just using every excuse not to rein in my ”vacation mode” eating. I am going to re-read my Pegan Diet book this week to get inspired.