Down with the Moo
Contrary to my consumption as of late, I really enjoy eating healthy (healthily?). Eating in a healthy way. My favorite breakfast choice as of late is Kashi Go Lean Crunch, mixed with Mountain High organic yogurt and some sliced strawberries. I find the Crunch holds up the best against the yogurt, but the regular Go Lean is an adequate substitute. In this serving I get the good critters from the yogurt, antioxidants from the berries, and protein and fiber from the cereal. A nicely rounded meal.
If I could just get someone to do all the damn chopping for me, my favorite lunch would be a greek pita. I like making a "relish" of cucumbers, olives, celery, feta, red onion, sweet red pepper, garlic, some spices, and a splash of olive oil. Load up a pita with some hummus, dump the mixture on top, and voila. That's the good stuff, right there.
By the time dinner rolls around, I usually want to do nothing but snack. I'd like to say that means grabbing an apple or some raw veggies, but that would be lying. Lately it's meant an ice cream sandwich, some pretzels and cheese, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Ideally I enjoy eating lean meat and a veggie or green salad, but lately I just don't feel like being creative in the meal-making. When Calvin cooks, dishes are anything but healthy. Amazingly delicious, yes, but loaded with olive oil or a cream base, or cheese. And butter. And maybe some ranch.
So I'm taking things a meal at a time. During the work week it's easy to pack a healthy breakfast and lunch, and let dinner take care of itself. Weekends are pretty much a disaster, what with the beer and the munchies while holding the couch down, and the grabbing of fast food (or slower food) while out and about running errands.
Really, one just does the best one can.
My biggest problem is, as ever and always, working out. I just. don't. feel. like. it. I can't even really use tiredness as an excuse, because after work I still have a reasonable amount of energy left, especially if I grab a quick nap when I get home. Weekends I have no excuse not to go to the gym - none whatsoever. I just... don't go. I don't use the stuff we've got at home, either. It's like a mental block or something.
I'm going to pick up a balance board to use in my spare TV-watching time, to strengthen my core. I used one quite often during high school (I'm the gym class record holder at 87 straight minutes, and I only had to stop then because I couldn't get a pass to skip my next class) and remember it being really beneficial for my abs and glutes. I'll continue to attempt a regular workout schedule such as the one I mentioned in my last entry. Maintaining a positive attitude is one thing, maintaining positive actions is quite another.
I'd like to say that the time for making excuses is over. Realistically, though, I know I'll continue to make them. Oh well.
Contrary to my consumption as of late, I really enjoy eating healthy (healthily?). Eating in a healthy way. My favorite breakfast choice as of late is Kashi Go Lean Crunch, mixed with Mountain High organic yogurt and some sliced strawberries. I find the Crunch holds up the best against the yogurt, but the regular Go Lean is an adequate substitute. In this serving I get the good critters from the yogurt, antioxidants from the berries, and protein and fiber from the cereal. A nicely rounded meal.
If I could just get someone to do all the damn chopping for me, my favorite lunch would be a greek pita. I like making a "relish" of cucumbers, olives, celery, feta, red onion, sweet red pepper, garlic, some spices, and a splash of olive oil. Load up a pita with some hummus, dump the mixture on top, and voila. That's the good stuff, right there.
By the time dinner rolls around, I usually want to do nothing but snack. I'd like to say that means grabbing an apple or some raw veggies, but that would be lying. Lately it's meant an ice cream sandwich, some pretzels and cheese, or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Ideally I enjoy eating lean meat and a veggie or green salad, but lately I just don't feel like being creative in the meal-making. When Calvin cooks, dishes are anything but healthy. Amazingly delicious, yes, but loaded with olive oil or a cream base, or cheese. And butter. And maybe some ranch.
So I'm taking things a meal at a time. During the work week it's easy to pack a healthy breakfast and lunch, and let dinner take care of itself. Weekends are pretty much a disaster, what with the beer and the munchies while holding the couch down, and the grabbing of fast food (or slower food) while out and about running errands.
Really, one just does the best one can.
My biggest problem is, as ever and always, working out. I just. don't. feel. like. it. I can't even really use tiredness as an excuse, because after work I still have a reasonable amount of energy left, especially if I grab a quick nap when I get home. Weekends I have no excuse not to go to the gym - none whatsoever. I just... don't go. I don't use the stuff we've got at home, either. It's like a mental block or something.
I'm going to pick up a balance board to use in my spare TV-watching time, to strengthen my core. I used one quite often during high school (I'm the gym class record holder at 87 straight minutes, and I only had to stop then because I couldn't get a pass to skip my next class) and remember it being really beneficial for my abs and glutes. I'll continue to attempt a regular workout schedule such as the one I mentioned in my last entry. Maintaining a positive attitude is one thing, maintaining positive actions is quite another.
I'd like to say that the time for making excuses is over. Realistically, though, I know I'll continue to make them. Oh well.
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