April 13, 2009
My 2009 Resolution was to change my life - physically, mentally and spritually. This blog is in regard to the physical.
Something was in the air...
As many of you know I used to be a smoker. For years I happily inhaled menthol flavored toxic sludge through a cute little orange filter. *gag* Well, I had a turning point in all of this when I joined BBK [Bootcamp for Women] 3 days into the 2009 year. I worked my ass off. Three days a week at 5:30 am I was doing military styled drills and running my little heart out. After about a week of 1 mile runs I decided that something had to go. [Option A] I could continue running as hard as I could only to nearly collapse because my lungs were literally on fire OR [Option B] I could simply stop buying cigarettes and almost guarantee a longer life expectancy for myself. Needless to say I quit smoking the following Monday and have been running ever since.
Something was in the air...
As many of you know I used to be a smoker. For years I happily inhaled menthol flavored toxic sludge through a cute little orange filter. *gag* Well, I had a turning point in all of this when I joined BBK [Bootcamp for Women] 3 days into the 2009 year. I worked my ass off. Three days a week at 5:30 am I was doing military styled drills and running my little heart out. After about a week of 1 mile runs I decided that something had to go. [Option A] I could continue running as hard as I could only to nearly collapse because my lungs were literally on fire OR [Option B] I could simply stop buying cigarettes and almost guarantee a longer life expectancy for myself. Needless to say I quit smoking the following Monday and have been running ever since.
Are you a runner? I am...
There is just something truly invigorating about running. As soon as my feet hit the pavement I am set free of all the hassles in my life. I read somewhere that you must "notify your body that you are about to start working out" and so I walk for the first 3 blocks of my 1.4 mile trek. After that, I turn my IPOD from Kings of Leon to something by Black Eyed Peas or another upbeat tempo and I'm off. It's an amazing experience... you should try it too.
..and your point is?
The original point of this post was to advise you all of my delicious lunch... so here we go! Now, I am well aware of what the spectators might say when they look at "my food". "Hey, that's not food, that's what food eats!" I'm not vegetarian [said the woman with chicken breast in her salad] but I have learned to love my vegetables (I quite literally just said"veg EH teh bulls" as I spelled that). I mean that animals must have something right.. eat as much green stuff as ya want & you'll be alright. Processed foods are not where-its-at. I've come to learn that if you just shop the outside of the store where everything is fresh [STOP at the frozen food section ya smartass!] you can do wonders for your health. In accordance with this philosophy, I've created myself a lettuce, alfalfa sprout and cucumber salad topped with some delicious grilled chicken breast [I like meat]. I don't really use any salad dressing but I swear by Mrs. Dash's original blend. It's a little spicy and almost makes your salad feel like its got flavor. imagine that.
There is just something truly invigorating about running. As soon as my feet hit the pavement I am set free of all the hassles in my life. I read somewhere that you must "notify your body that you are about to start working out" and so I walk for the first 3 blocks of my 1.4 mile trek. After that, I turn my IPOD from Kings of Leon to something by Black Eyed Peas or another upbeat tempo and I'm off. It's an amazing experience... you should try it too.
..and your point is?
The original point of this post was to advise you all of my delicious lunch... so here we go! Now, I am well aware of what the spectators might say when they look at "my food". "Hey, that's not food, that's what food eats!" I'm not vegetarian [said the woman with chicken breast in her salad] but I have learned to love my vegetables (I quite literally just said"veg EH teh bulls" as I spelled that). I mean that animals must have something right.. eat as much green stuff as ya want & you'll be alright. Processed foods are not where-its-at. I've come to learn that if you just shop the outside of the store where everything is fresh [STOP at the frozen food section ya smartass!] you can do wonders for your health. In accordance with this philosophy, I've created myself a lettuce, alfalfa sprout and cucumber salad topped with some delicious grilled chicken breast [I like meat]. I don't really use any salad dressing but I swear by Mrs. Dash's original blend. It's a little spicy and almost makes your salad feel like its got flavor. imagine that.
Finally...
Here's a little something I've learned - Food is not our Friend... it's our Fuel. As a rule of thumb, just stay somewhere between the "I'm a little hungry" and "My stomach isn't growling" area throughout the day and you'll be just fine. Add in 30 minutes of excercise and you'll be on your way down a path I'm just starting out on.... one day I'll be the bitch with the bangin body.
Ya hurd?
Here's a little something I've learned - Food is not our Friend... it's our Fuel. As a rule of thumb, just stay somewhere between the "I'm a little hungry" and "My stomach isn't growling" area throughout the day and you'll be just fine. Add in 30 minutes of excercise and you'll be on your way down a path I'm just starting out on.... one day I'll be the bitch with the bangin body.
Ya hurd?
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