Exploring My Surroundings

A couple of weeks back, I told you I was going to Weight Watchers and was searching for enjoyable ways to get more exercise. After all, the formula for weight loss is simple: Move More; Eat Less.

I decided to try walking. Walking doesn't require any special talents and I'd been doing it for years. I just needed to amp it up a bit. I knew walking in circles on a track or around the same neighborhood would bore me fairly quickly. I decided I was going to explore the area around me to see what I could find. I was pleasantly surprised to find some of Mother Nature's beauty within minutes of my office. The first pathway I explored is near the post office I go to on my lunch breaks.

The pathway starts out straight and flat.

Then, it moves up and down
and all around a gorge.

Another turn leads to a babbling brook...

that rushes onward and down the falls.

I'm linking up to Outdoor Wednesday on a Southern Daydreamer.

Shrimp Cocktail

In honor of Rhoda's Summer Recipe Party, I am linking this recipe from last summer.  It was one of my first blog entries so please overlook any editing glitches.  This recipe is delicious and I hope you enjoy it.  
Our area of the country is experiencing an oppressive heat wave. As a result, we are all looking for lighter fare for dinner.

This recipe comes from Kraft First Taste and is absolutely delicious. It is a cross between a traditional shrimp cocktail and salsa.


I paired this cocktail with fresh corn, steamed vegetables and cantaloupe for a light and refreshing dinner.

1 lb. cooked, and cleaned shrimp
3 tomatoes, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 small jalapeno
2 tablespoons Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Combine all the ingredients except salt and pepper. Refrigerate 1 hour. Stir in salt and pepper just before serving. Garnish with lemon wedge.Try it, you'll love it.

I'm linking this to Foodie Friday. Stop over and have a bite.
For a free membership and registration to Kraft First Taste, click here.

Move More, Eat Less

I really need to exercise. I tell myself that every time I look in the mirror, step on the scale, or go clothes shopping.

The word exercise conjures up apparitions of…

unending sessions on medieval apparatuses at the gym…

quizzical stares…

and needing traction the day after a strenuous workout.

My Weight Watchers leader says to pick something you enjoy so you will look forward to it. Move more, eat less! It’s that simple. Hmm…

Perhaps ~ if I exercise, I will exorcise the fat from my body. That's It! That will be my new mantra!

How do you fit fun exercise into your day?