April 3, 2009 at 7:13 pm (food, life)
I’ve been avoiding writing so as not to be whining about this diet. It’s not as fun as it was at first but I have actually lost 11 pounds since I started. I’m on a quick-loss plan that is mostly veggies and fruit. No fat, no sugar, very few grains, no dairy (couple of boiled eggs a week). Miss my cheese.
The first week I didn’t move much thinking it better to conserve energy, but this week I’m riding again, and this morning me and J did our “five tibetans” (yoga), and I feel fine–better, actually.
Took, like, two days (not next to each other) where I ate wrong stuff, but I get right back on the horse (the next day) and have not regained any. The thing that’s different is that I’m more patient with myself. And if I stray, I don’t throw in the towel and quit altogether. The tendency is there, though. Another thing that’s different is that when I eat stuff that I’m not supposed to, I try to really take my time and enjoy it, although it’s still hard to not overdo. Hurt myself on one of the days.
Effort in any endeaver is not always productive. Being able to relax gives me a better edge. It’s so amazing, really. Knowing that it’s not hard, but instead an easy process that will result in better health, endurance, and flexibility. Focussing on these aspects and knowing that I’m attracting them to myself with my thoughts and energy is how it all happens.
Just wait!!
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July 20, 2007 at 1:26 pm (family, food, running)
My husband has outdone himself once again. Last night he made the most amazing pesto and pasta. Since we started gardening small veggies and herbs on the deck (growing things on the mountain just feeds the goats and sheep), John reads related books and magazines insatiably regarding the use of them. He has found and tested numerable dishes that we have incorporated into our regular menu. A heavenly pasta salad: whole grain rotini, black beans, black olives, pico de gallo (onions, peppers, much garlic, tomatoes, avocado, much cilantro, jalepeno, and lime), tossed with chipotle ranch (buttermilk, mayo, chipotle chili powder). He makes this at least every couple of weeks. The pesto incorporated our fresh basil with pine nuts, garlic, parm and romano cheese, and olive oil. The rotini has lots of little spaces to trap the pesto. Yum.
This morning I am spinning while breathing a waft of fresh garlic, green peppers and cilantro as he prepares a huge garden salad for us to eat on for the next few days.
It’s funny how as I grew apart from my relationship with the kitchen, J has taken up the slack. I’d rather knit/spin/weave than cook, and I’m feeling so much gratitude that not cooking doesn’t mean having to eat spaghetti, mac and cheese, or ramen noodles every night! He rocks!
Wednesday was Rose’s birthday. We ate out and went to see “Harry Potter”*. By the time I got home it was dark, so I didn’t run. (I did 1 and a half on Tue). Then yesterday it rained all day. Someone has a treadmill they’re not using and will give to me. J and R have both said they would use it, too.
*I thought it was interesting that in one scene, where Harry is being instructed on defense against the dark arts, he is told to “control your thoughts and emotions”.
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