Diet and Exercise

Good Morning
Day one of my diet and exercise blog. I live in Colorado. At 57, I've gained 5 pounds and then 5 more - more or less, depending on when we start counting. A couple years after living with the man, I had gained the first 5 pounds. woo.
 Eight years ago I weighed 127 right before I moved in with my then boyfriend now husband. Today I'm 145. Bummer. Well, I'm older. And I don't work out like I used to. And I eat hamburgers occasionally. with french fries. and beer. yum.
Last year I was sick for 6 months. no exercise. hardly even life. horrible medication. but I'm better now and trying to get back in action. I hardly hiked this summer but want to be in shape for next season.
before I didn't have any jobs. Then I had 1. Now I have 2. Plus the stress of a mortgage and on and on. Bills. Money. Depression. Stress. Weight gain.
So, what gets me going? I figured, if I publish what I eat and if I exercised, maybe it will mean something. Better than my imaginary crowd cheering for me at the end of my jog.
so, here it is.
I'm having oatmeal with toast and coffee. total comfort food. It's something that gets me to take my vitamins. very important to my self wellness.
I take a good mutli with high b-vitamins. fish oils, evening primrose, vit. c, cal/mag/zinc and 5htp (to battle the depression).
I walked my 1 mile today. sometimes I jog, but I had time, so I walked. I go up a big killer hill. no sit ups. arm weights. 10 reps each of curls and shoulders and triceps with 7 lbs each side.
I have a busy day ahead so will go make my lunch in a minute and I think I'll have a spinach salad with apples and feta and my fav. buttermilk dressing. sometimes I get on oil and vinegar jags, but not today. I have a meeting at the end of the day, so may or may not take extra food. leftover eggplant parmesan is the choice. I'll chime in later to let you know how I did.
I have 40 minutes before I need to be on the job. I work for a weekly newspaper. Today is deadline day pretty much. I have an interview at 10 a.m. Tomorrow morning is for last minute finishing. Sometimes my job(s) are hectic and exercise and eating right are backseat action. (fucked)
Usually I eat right. If I starve for a couple days, I lose 2 pounds. then I have toast. yum. hello 2 pounds. must enjoy life. where's my attitude?
...must get ready for work.
so far this is fun.