Weight Loss Rewards, Pigeons and Other Musings

It was drizzling outside when I went for my walk. I was a little earlier than usual. The weather was cool. I wondered how long before the cold wet weather would sap enthusiasm for walking early in the morning

I checked the pond and didn’t see the skunk or the man this morning.

I noticed that all the llamas were all out close to the house looking longingly toward the door. They are normally quiet, but this morning they were making little humming noises. I figured they were calling because they were hungry.

Funny, but I thought about sewing and my friend Belinda. I was thinking of posting another message asking her to begin a page to answer reader’s questions. Thinking about Belinda, and sewing, I was reminded that I need to find a reward for reaching my goals.

I’ve thought often about getting a glamour shot when I finally reached my weight goal. My weight goal is near the top of the recommended weight range. Once I reach that goal, I may want to lose a little more depending on how I feel. I thought maybe I should make myself a custom outfit tailored to my own measurements. It could be a while before I reach my goal, so I wondered if that one reward was enough. Maybe in the mean time I could make myself a wrap with that beautiful weave I bought at a rummage sale. Someone imported two bolts from Scotland and didn’t even fully open the package. I have to ask Belinda if she knows anything about it. I continued toward the hill thinking about the need for rewards to keep me going.

As I rounded the curve and headed up the hill, I saw something unusual on the ground ahead. It looked like critter, but it wasn’t moving. When I was closer to it, I saw a small movement. Slowly the object became clearer. It was a pigeon. We don’t have pigeons out here. Pigeons are city birds. Both of the pigeon’s ankles had tags, a white and a yellow. I know people keep pigeons. I know sometimes the fish and wildlife tag birds, but I’ve never heard of them tagging pigeons. I was relieved that pigeon flew off as I approached. I was worried that someone would run him over. After he was gone, I worried that he was lost and now I scared him further away. The pigeon occupied my mind on and off during my whole walk.

I left my thoughts of weight loss and cholesterol today and actually started to think about work. I was planning my next 2 or 3 projects as I walked. It felt good. I don’t want my eating habits and fitness to consume my life. It’s time for me to stop thinking so much about it.

I realized today as I was climbing the last hill on my way home that I was not nearly as exhausted as I used to be.