Keto Remains King.....

​     Today's blog is a write-as-you-walk experience because I'm talking into my phone's microphone and composing as I take my morning walk along the bay.  This is a change because I usually play audiobooks on my phone during my walks and as we travel from place to place.  Also, they help fill my time, and I've got abundant time even with all my activities.  But today I'm using my phone to dictate my blog instead of listening to audio books.  It's a gorgeous day with refreshing breezes rolling over me as I watch the abundant waves, rolling but gentle, culminating on the sandy shore.  They are perfect for those who love the more moderate water activities, so right now, many surfers and paddle boarders around my age are out enjoying Po'Kai bay.  I'm keeping up with my daily exercises, including my steps and cardio.  I'm continuing to complete at least 35 minutes a day of cardio.  I'm also keeping up with my keto plan, which is very easy to stick with because I'm not suffering.  It hasn't been hard at all, and I'm still going down in increments.  It's very slow, but I'm not discouraged.  The fishermen are at the bay today, and I'm surprised to see them.  This is my first time seeing this many fishing poles at work.  They're huge, so it looks like these guys are serious fishermen.  The rods and reels look very expensive.  They look similar to those used on the marina fishing boats, though slightly smaller.  Steve uses your average fishing pole but is successful and enjoys himself.  Every time we go to the marina, Steve catches the favorite fish of the residents and hands it over because I'm not so interested in anything but sockeye, crab, and ling cod.  Unfortunately, we can't catch any of those here, so we buy sockeye from Costco, and Steve satisfies his other fish cravings with poke from the grocery store around the corner.  Have I mentioned how conveniently located our little Mango Shack is?  A large, local grocery store is right around the corner, as is the beautiful bay I visit daily.  Steve buys poke made from marlin instead of the very expensive tuna, so that's working out.  We have several restaurants within a block of our little place, including fast food and Starbucks.  Also, we've been getting along very well with the guys as long as everyone maintains the common areas and honors our individual boundaries.  Steve and I have a very comfortable suite in the Mango Shack.  It has a large screen TV, so every night after dinner, we go to bed early and watch television for a couple of hours.  Actually, it's more like fifteen minutes before we both knock out and then sleep like champs, usually until morning.  However, sometimes we wake up and sit outside where we can enjoy the night sounds and the breezes.  As I said, our little Mango Shack is right in the heart of town and around the corner from the most beautiful bay on Oahu's west side.  So we are blessed in every way and enjoying our life.  We hope to stay healthy, happy, and whole for many years.