Sunday, November 29, 2009

Day 2



So, day one went well. I did not eat any cheese, except for the string cheese (it's allowed, remember?). My niece's birthday party was yesterday afternoon and I did eat a lot of carbs. I know I haven't made a goal to cut back on carbs, but I think I'm going to have to switch the kinds of carbs I eat. There is a very strong possibility that I have a gluten intolerance because I often don't feel well after eating things such as pasta, breads, and most things with wheat/gluten in them. Darn Irish genes!!! I already have stomach issues, so I'm going to try and switch over to gluten free products. I know Whole Foods and Wegmans carries gluten free products, but has anyone ever seen the pricing??? It's ridiculous. At least they are starting to make the products tastier.. good article here - http://www.allstarhealth.com/blog/new-products/gluten-free-just-got-tastier/#more-2718 So, it's something I'm going to have to put money aside for and make a shopping list. Hopefully this will help with the no energy/tired feeling I constantly have. Not much to post today, pretty tired today - stayed up too late watching the 2nd Transformers...Loved it.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Strange Things Goals Are

Having a goal is exciting, even more so when you talk to the cyber-world about it (I only have 2 followers by the way.... my boyfriend and Molly Grrrl--my dog). Working towards a goal is hard work. I know, it hasn't even been a whole day...ha ha.
This morning Rob was making eggs and eating slices of my favorite supermarket's (it begins with a W) deli style -American cheese... right in front of me. Can you believe it? He said he was doing me a favor by eating it...UMMMMM not right in front of me. I almost tackled him to get at the slice he was dangling in front my face. B
rat (yeah you heard me.. teee hee).
I have another goal. I'm getting ahead of myself, but I think I'm going to make a small goal each day and a larger one once a month. I'm going to start walking more. I already take the stairs each day at work and walking up my apartment, but I'm going to spend more time taking in the fresh air and enjoying a brisk stroll every day... if possible.
Molly Grrrl doesn't know it yet, but she's going to be my walking partner....shhhh.

Epiphany

I came to one realization this morning... I do believe that I do not like eggs without cheese. Ugh. Boring. Ate butternut squash soup instead. Yummy.

Move my cheese please...


So it's been over an hour and there is a drawer full of different cheeses in the fridge. I think Rob is about to threaten to eat it all or lock up the refrigerator. Is there such thing as chedder cheese withdrawl? This is all too funny. Someone needs to move my cheese.....Hmmm so I want change? Good to know.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Goal

I figured out my 2nd goal today. It's something that I've wanted for a long time and just never really focused on; in a serious manner that is. I WANT TO BE HEALTHY. Yes, I was just screaming it. I figured that if I scream it at the top of my lungs it will come true faster... sort of like learning by osmosis. The company that I work for was just featured in Fortune magazine under the"100 Best Companies to Work For" with a brief article about what they are doing to lower health costs. I'm not going to go on and on about it, but you can read about it by clicking on the title of this post or by going here - http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/11/news/companies/paychex.fortune/index.htm
My company will give us 300$ at the end of the year to be HEALTHY.....of course we have to meet certain requirements which is based on a point system. We gain points for doing things like going dancing for an allotted amount of time, running, and even getting a massage (I know!!!), so while I was earning points today by doing a "Lunch and Learn" (we have the option to spend our lunch watching a video, etc about something to do with healthy living), I decided I'm going to truly focus on becoming healthy...NOT just because of the extra bucks, but because I've always wanted to feel alive and well. It seems that I always feel the opposite these days and I think it's mostly because of the stress and lifestyle that I've grown used to. Well, no more. I'm really going to do it this time. I want to live, laugh, and love with
the best of them. So, first thing I'm going to do to work towards feeling better is.... cutting out almost all cheese from my diet, with the exception of all or part skim mottz. string cheese because I'm lactose intolerant and it's not so great for those of us who lack the enzyme to break down lactose in dairy products. It's also not healthy for my boyfriend and dog who happen to sleep in the same bed as me......
Day 1 starts on 11/28/09.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Julie & Julia

I'm halfway through Julie & Julia by Julie Powell and I've decided that I need change in my life. If anyone reading this has read the book, you realize that the book isn't just about about cooking, but also about setting a goal and reaching it. By reaching the goal, you find out about yourself. I've been inspired and I've decided to start a blog..., maybe sometimes about cooking, but also about the small changes I'm going to make everyday to find out more about myself. First goal ------- Make a goal.