by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 11, 2015 | 1 true thing, provincetown |
It’s a blustery day here in Provincetown–66 degrees. The wind is strong and the waves are roaring. But instead of a picture of that, let me show you what I made for breakfast… And last night, after dinner–oysters with lemon juice followed by a...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 10, 2015 | 1 true thing |
Here’s my eating life pre-W30: I grab a hunk of cheese and a few Melba toast as I’m running out the door. I grab a piece of cheese toast cut into 9 small bites so I can get back to my desk to write. I grab a bowl of chips dusted with parmesan to put beside...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 9, 2015 | 1 true thing, provincetown |
Spring break 7th grade, 1970. I was 13 and took a friend with me to Mobile to stay with my grandparents. My grandfather, who was the Minister of Education at Dauphin Way United Methodist Church, took us to a youth group party where we met a boy. Of course we did. He...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 8, 2015 | 1 true thing, provincetown |
I’m so happy to be back in Provincetown. *my healthy action today: I did not eat airplane food and I did not go hungry; I took my own breakfast. ~ 365 true things about me why this daily...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 7, 2015 | 1 true thing |
The title of the last post began with “not” and the one before that with “no,” so something positive today maybe? Well I’m still calm from the spa, like I have a base-level calm. And I took the time to sit at the table for two meals...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 6, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I’m afraid this could get ugly. It’s 6:45 on Day 3 of my Whole30, and I believe the the sole purpose of this thing is to take all the FUN out of eating. To teach people that FOOD is not about FUN; it’s about NOURISHMENT and putting good things into...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 5, 2015 | 1 true thing |
Apparently I don’t eat 3 meals a day–more like 5 or 6 mini-meals. I don’t like to be full. And almost every mini-meal includes cheese. Until now that is. With the Whole30, no cheese. 3 meals. *my healthy action today: took a 2nd walk with Cal. ~ 365...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 4, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I’m high in the sky on the way back to reality, having spent last night at an airport hotel. When I got upgraded to first class at the gate, the agent asked me what seat I would like and I asked for an aisle. She mentioned that a gentleman with less priority had...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 3, 2015 | 1 true thing |
Today is the last day at the spa. In just a few hours I will be tossed back to the wolves where it will be harder to make good choices. But I’m ready. I can only exercise three hours a day for so long… The woman giving me a pedicure just said not to try...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Aug 2, 2015 | 1 true thing |
I keep trying it. I want to like it. Today it was a beginning yoga class with an emphasis on maintaining a healthy back. And I did kind of like it. Progress. *my healthy action today: a yoga class! ~ 365 true things about me why this daily...