Lots of long hours and weekend work but Product went out. Now of course, like anything new, there will be some hiccups and quick changes! All part of the industry.
So I don't have anything to report about recipes since I did not make anything. First off, the last batch, I made, it was intended for my trainer to taste. Well, it never made it to her since we had that snowstorm starting Wed when our workplace let us out at 12:30pm. A total mess! It was not bad until everyone else was out trying to get home the same time. The temperature dropped, the ice started to park and ice over. Lots of cars sliding and skidding all over. What usually takes me 30 mins to get home took about 2 hrs. So needless to say, I did not train for that whole week nor I did any form of workout since I was snowbounded and that causes cabin fever and I would usually overeat. My workplace was closed one day and delayed another - but some of us had work to do, so pop up the laptop and here we go.
Even the running program had to cancel running for Thurs and Sat - So I did the next best thing to a workout, I went out and help with shoveling the driveway so we can park the cars. A real total body workout!
My first workout after all that was Warrior circuit class at Arrichion hot Yoga in Durham. They have 3 studios now. There is a little of everything for everyone. There is static yoga and flow yoga, and circuit classes and if you are brave enough you can try Sparta which is moving heavier weights. That sure felt good. I know I would have to sit at the couch again to log in for work, but I was refreshed with the workout.
So my original reason for creating this blog was to help some of my friends with their weight loss and motivate and encourage them. It is not that I know everything but I just knew I can help them some ways. So my friend Anna, said I should write about things I do , what happens when I have my ups and downs, or have cheat days, how do I deal with that. Also, one of the running girls asked me about losing weight as well. Like I said , I do not claim to be an expert but I am willing to share what I know, what I do just like my running information. So if it helps you, that is a great thing. If it does not, it will make me dig deeper and find an answer.
I have been on every diet program, diet supplements, diet gadgets, that is known to people. I won't name them because that is not important. What is important is what I am about to tell you. The problem with these programs they will tell you you need to lose weight and they tell you to eat so many calories and they might tell you to eat their products. At the end, you do lose weight and then you say you are all done. Why then in 6 months time, you gain it all back and then some?
Well, because they never talk you that it has to be a lifetime change, a behavoir modification in how to you see food. They don't tell you food that is good for you and what is not. Just count calories so you go and eat something that is 100 calories but it is fat free, sugar free- so you feel real accomplished but what you are eating is just chemicals. Why not just eat an apple that is 100 calories? Or some diet programs would say you got this many points to use - say 300 , so they saved up their points to have an ice cream sundae. You are missing the point. You are in denial. So say, you are successful with losing weight- you have learn nothing to eat the right foods, and right amount, and what to do next to keep it in check. You say "oh I lost weight, I'm done!" Sorry this is a lifetime commitment. Some people are blessed with not gaining a single pound. Well, that is them, certainly not me.
I had a food addiction, food was my demon. It took me a very, very long time to finally come to terms with it. It is an everyday struggle for me. So, I tell my friends to not to beat yourself if you do messed up, just recognize it and start again. Tomorrow is another day! I have finally learn to eat right - from my trainer. EATING CLEAN - to me it means no CRAP - Carbonated drinks, Refined sugars, Artificial Sweetners, Artificial anything and Processed foods. I stick by eating my MACROS -which are your Carbohydrates, Protein and Fat - Yes, carbs are good for you - especially the complex carbs, they help with replacing glycogen levels if you are running long distances or training hard. Protein helps rebuild muscles and fats good fats are good for you like avocado, coconut oils. Other carbs are fruits and vegetables.
This did not happen for me over night, it takes time. I am fortunate or unfortunate depending how one see it that because I have asthma, I have to eliminate dairy and gluten to reduce inflammation. so that skips a lot of foods for me.
As an example of what I eat:
Breakfast: eggs either hard boiled poached, or omelet with veggies or whatever and gluten free oatmeal , or gluten free museli or homemade gluten free toast and berries or guinoa
Lunch: It can be a salad with tons of stuff in it, like meat, veggies, avocado, nuts, or i would have brown rice with meat and veggies or quinoa pasta
I don't have a set meal plan, just what I cook and bring to lunch. I do that because I know what ingredients is in there.
So I always keep what my trainer says EATING CLEAN and if it is stored brought - if it contains more than 7 ingredients or something you cannot pronounced, put it back.
That is it for this article, just about diets
Next week, I will write about motivation or something to help you stick to your diet plan or exercise program
Happy reading!
Sue
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