My spirits were lifted by the end of todays walk

As soon as I woke up, I sprayed the pain relief spray on both knees, even  though I was just a bit sore. I was hoping for some preventative relief, but once I walked out the door and the shoes hit the pavement is when I felt the pain in my knees once again.  I came back in, sprayed other spots on my knees that I had missed the first time and left for my walk...one more time.  For the first 1 3/4 miles the pain did not subside.  I walked slow, making sure my feet hit the ground as soft as possible,(if as though my knees were worn shocks on a car) to avoid hard impact when each foot hit the ground.  Around the 1 3/4 mile point the soreness in my knees became just a dull soreness.  Movement became easier.   At around another 1/2 mile the soreness got worse again but not intolerable.  My goal  today was 3 1/2 miles and that is what I did.   Although a bit sore when I came home, I felt better than before I left.  The double layered socks were a success, as no new blisters appeared and I did  not wrap my feet  at all today.  I did notice along my walk, that my leggings felt lose around the stomach area...which put a smile on my face.  Today was the every other day and that means, the weight training for my arms.  I hope to soon retire the 3 lb. weights, in exchange for some 5 lb. ones.

For lunch yesterday I had 2 slices of sprouted grain toast with mustard and turkey.  I also had peach greek yogurt.  For dinner wild rice with raw red maui onions and low fat cottage cheese with sunburst tomatoes and a few pieces of  Tuscan flat bread. 

I have never been a emotional eater, but late last night I was.  I have felt extremely frustrated due to the fact that my knees are hindering my ability to walk as far and as often as I want to.  I ate one protein bar, which would not have been bad in its self...if it would not have been for the four chocolate chip cookies that followed.   It is what it is and today is another day.  This morning again I forgot to eat a banana before I left and so when I came home from my walk I ate one, followed by a bowl of steel cut oats with just a bit of non fat milk and a hour later I ate
20 almonds.