Day 27 & 28 Pilates Discovered

Day 27 Sunday
I have discovered that exercise is great but what needs work is my "core". That stomach, abodomen, gluts area where man gets his power for almost everything. My friend started "pilates" several months ago and now she has an 1890's waist without the corset. That has encouraged me to attack my weaken core. Weakened by years of neglect and inactivity.

Meal 1....Tomato Juice.............................50
Meal 2....Celery,two stocks..@ 6/..................12
Meal 3....Three strawberries.......................55
Meal 4....Vegetable Medley Medium bowl **..........98
Meal 5....1/2 Tbspn Almond Butter..................46
Meal 6....Tomato Juice.............................50
Meal 7....2 Tbsp Tahini/Honey=206.................412

Readings for blood sugar were recorded:

Before first meal this morning.......129
Before 2nd meal......................124
Before 3rd meal......................123
Before 4th meal......................108



1. Fasted Blood Sugar..........................129
2. Weight .....................................208
3. Waist .......................................40.5
4. Calorie Intake (6/20/04)....................723
5. Prescription Drugs ...........................0
6. Vitamins .....................................0
7. Exercise-class hours .........................0
8. Exercise-weights ..............................5
9. Exercise-treadmill, bike ......................5
10.Walking with 2 15 lb weights..................0
11.Walking.......................................0

There are many tapes and disks on pilates. My friend swears by Mara Windsor Pilates. I am going to start as soon as I get the tapes.

Day 28, Monday

Meal 1....Tomato Juice.............................50
Meal 2....Celery,two stocks..@ 6/..................12
Meal 3....Three strawberries.......................55
Meal 4....Cold Slaw ..only 3 spoons................15
....Pineapple...2 slices...231 whole.........56
Meal 5....2 Tbsp Tahini/Honey=206/1................412
Meal 6....Tomato Juice.............................50
Meal 7....1 Orange.................................62

Readings for blood sugar were recorded:

Before first meal this morning.......133
Before 2nd meal......................131
Before 3rd meal.......................95
Before 4th meal......................108
After 4th meal immediately..........135


1. Fasted Blood Sugar..........................133
2. Weight .....................................208
3. Waist .......................................40.5
4. Calorie Intake (6/20/04)....................712
5. Prescription Drugs ...........................0
6. Vitamins .....................................0
7. Exercise-class hours .........................0
8. Exercise-weights ..............................5
9. Exercise-treadmill, bike ......................5
10.Walking with 2 15 lb weights..................0
11.Walking........................................5

I went to the bookstore and bought a beginner's pilates DVD and manuals. I hope I can get this old body into some of those positions.