Retirement - Day 5

Not a lot goes on in Antigonish on a Sunday, (I know what you're thinking...not much goes on in Antigonish any day...and you're right, but Sunday is particularly slow.), so our day is spent close to home catching up on some reading and tv.  I picked up a book recently called "50 things to do when you're 50" and I glanced  through the first couple of chapters.  Seeing that I'm not 50 as yet, I thought I'd get a head start on preparing for how my life will change when I reach that "1/2 decade" milestone.  One chapter mentions that when you hit fifty, your metabolism slows down to the point that you can survive on one meal a day and 2 snacks.  This could work!  What a way to lose 30 lbs...seems easy enough.  Only eat when you're hungry, the book says.  Can we do it?  Can we finally find a way to lose that extra weight we've managed to squirrel away.  Maybe we could do one meal a day, one meal replacement drink and a snack.  Let's get real.  It might start out that way, but we'd quickly evolve the "diet" into one meal, followed by 2 snacks, one meal replacement drink, and then 2 more snacks.  Not likely to lead to any major weight loss...and the countdown is on...we've got 5 months before our big trip.  Suggestions anyone?  We're open to anything...well, anything except removal of heavy organs or limbs!  I know, we could always try self discipline...hasn't worked for us before, but hey, you never know...

WHAT I LEARNED TODAY:  It is definitely possible to have too much of a good thing (THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO CHOCOLATE!!)...particularly if you're one who defines a "good thing" as anything to do with exercise.  Personally, I don't consider that a "good thing" at all, but having said that, I spent part of my day running, followed by weight training and then, this evening, 2 back to back games of curling.  With all this exercise, you'd think I'd soon be a toothpick!  But all it ever seems to lead to for me is stiff and sore muscles.  And for those of you who will say that running is enjoyable...I just want to point out that whenever I drive past a runner on the street, I can never be certain if that look on their face is a smile...or a grimace...check it out sometime...but for now, I'm heading off to soak in a nice hot bath...and maybe have some chocolate...  ;)