I thought I would drop in and update you on my journey to the vegan way of healthy eating.
Its been a cinch so far I have to admit, I have crossed any road blocks yet, just a few minor "oh no you dont's", but, that's about it.
DH and I went to the city in search of this restaurant that supposed to sell GREAT! Vegan (fake) chicken cheese steaks, we found it, they were good,but, it makes me think that I could have done a lot better myself.
Its this odd thing with me and turning my life around to the Vegan way of healthy eating, I like to cook, I always have, I just never have the time really, but, now Im making the time. My vegan recipes taste so much better then the pre-made you can find in almost any whole food, wegman's or trader joe's, you can even find some of the ingredients in your local grocery store. Acme (if your familiar) has a lot of different Tofu, that I couldn't find in the local "Whole Foods" store...go figure...lol.
Vegan is the way for me! I just hope nothing dashes my enthusiasm, I mean, what could really, Ive seen what they do to those poor animals, oh my god!
Yes, you read it right, that is IF you read it at all. I am a vegan.
After reading the ultrametabolism diet book, that coupled with Skinny B., oh yeah, this body had no other choice then to follow the mind, and the mind said, NO MORE! No more aspartame, sorbitol, hydrogenated this or the other. No more dairy, no more animal flesh, no more toxic chemicals polluting this body that is SUPPOSED to be my temple.
My friends already thought I lost my mind, but, I say, no more white flour masquerading as whole wheat, no more pesticides, insecticides, causing my slow and purposeful homicide.
Skinny B. put it all into perspective for me, and I am saying, NO to animal cruelty, NO to the FDA's approval to consume things that are aging us by the second and killing more of us every year.
Now this may sound a bit hypocritical, however, I am only a 7 day vegan so far, so you'll have to pardon my being unable to give up my favorite leather coach bag, I plan to, believe me I would today if it would bring the animal that gave its life to make the bag back, I would today, this very moment IF it would make the littlest of differences.
Ha! what a hoot!. I took "Tawa Chihuahua's" advice and ran right out and bought the book "Skinny B*t*h" and it is more then my face muscles can take. Every time I pick up where I left off, Im laughing within seconds. Now please understand, as Tawa suggested in her blog, this book is not for those of you who are easily offended by the use of foul language, normally I am anytime my hubby gets into a road rage fit and starts throwing his "F-Bomb" arsenal at the offending vehicle. This book, however, is worth my stepping down from the soap box and into the world of "IN YOUR FACE!" truth and its no doubt about this book telling it like it is.
Dont get me wrong dear friends, this book reviews the same information as the book my dear online friend turned me onto, the only difference is S.B keeps you totally engrossed and coming back for me.
Many thanks to my dear AshleyB and now Tawa Chihuahua for opening up a more convincing "way of life" to me.
Bromelain is supposed to be an anti-inflammatory drug, so needless to say, I ran right out and got some, well, I actually got it in the form of a "whole enyzme", its a digestive enzyme and has bromelain in it, oh goody, Im starting to scare myself now.
Ive always considered the way I ate as healthy, but, it wasn't, according to the "ultrametabolism diet" book, I was on a low fat diet, which is totally the opposite of healthy....who knew??
Low fat, sugar free, fat free, and the list goes on. I had no ideal I was ingesting so many chemicals that are totally bad for you, and here's the biggest disappointment, many of these chemicals slow down your metabolism to almost non-existence, I repeat...who knew??
Okay, Im on this whole food kick, so now, every single thing that has high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, olestra, sugar, white flour, wheat flour that doesn't specify "whole wheat flour", hydrogenated soybean oil, let's not even talk about trans fat, aspartame, saccharin...sigh... I could go on but it just gets depressing .
When I go to the food store, I have to take along my list of "what not to buy", I usually walk out with a bag of organic apples...that's it. When did everything go wrong, why is everything processed? The truth of the matter is, we dont have to commit homicide, suicide, or genicide, just keep eating fast foods, that should do it for ya! sheesh!
I started my partial whole food way of eating today. I say "partial" because there are certain things I cant give up, just yet, nothing that will sabatoge my efforts, but, its just like anything you've become accustomed to doing, you have to give it up slowly.
It was very strange eating brown rice today, I usually try to stray away from any rice, potato, or pasta consumption, but, oh well, whatever works. I actually enjoyed my brown rice and veggie lunch and dinner. According to the book, I can eat two cups of brown rice per day and as many veggies as I want. I told my husband today, who now weighs more then me (heehee) that I am going to eat brown rice and veggies for breakfast at least once a week, er? we'll see, that might be difficult for me to do, vegetables and rice for breakkie? I-I-I-I dont know, we'll see.
Hey, if you got any truly amazing gifts that your just dying to tell someone about, tell me! I'll jump up and down and scream for you just as if we were best friends.
Wow, regret is a powerful word isn't it? hmmm? makes me think, are there things worth regretting that have occurred in my life? I mean if you dwell on things that are in the past, why call it the past? if you dwell on things that you regret, when will the healing ever begin?
I'm sorry my sister's (meaning all females in general), I was born with a male mentality (sort of) what's past is past, if you dont owe me money and even if you do, its over.
Oh what a small price to pay for peace of mind.
Today is a very special day, not for me mind you, but, for billions of little kids who parents could, or could not afford to buy them the scrummiest of christmas frivalities. Dear God, thank you for allowing me to grow up oblivious of the knowledge, or yearning of the joy's of motherhood. Dear God, thank you for silencing my biological clock at an early age and forgiving me for being so selfish for blowing it UP! a little later in life.... I know I shouldn't be happy to have a biological clock that could have been a timex and I would have stopped its ticking, licking or not, that sucker would have had to STOP!... just to preserve my sanity of course lord, that is all.
Listen please, dont get me wrong, I love my nieces and nephews (from afar) I truly do (as long as they stay away) but, every little baby girl wasn't going to be a mother later in life, I, just happen to be one of the fortunate...ahem! I mean unfortunate......that never had children...YIPPEEE!,okay, okay, Im sorry and forgive all of you I might be offending (because your money, time and sanity are no longer your own) my intentions are not to offend, truly (......). I love kids, they, unbeknowest to me, just do not like me....
Hope everyone has a happy holiday and if it was at all possible, I hope some of you more fortunate ladies/men, who were fortunate enough to have a heap of lil angels, doggone icon button I meant ..heh! I wish you peace, because lord know's after today, your gonna need it!
Hello All, or even one, if anyone is reading that is, but, I digress.
I haven't been blogging in a while,I have college (on line) and it sort of consumes my free time, that and exercising after work instead of at 5am...yeah, I needed a change, it started getting to be a little too routine, if you know what I mean :/
I went to borders books today and picked up myself a copy of "The Ultrametabolism Diet". I've been curious about this diet every since I read about it on Ashley's log. I stood in the store and read just a few pages and blammo! I was convinced and bought it. The metabolism quiz is what sold the book to me, I cant wait to dig in deep and learn why all my efforts feel as if they are in vain at times.
Im still losing, how much? who knows. I've stopped weighing myself, it was getting a little depressing. I can always tell when Im losing weight, just by the way my clothes fit (or dont) and I know it sounds strange, but, when Im losing weight I feel as if Im floating, instead of feeling as if every step I take it is super heavy.
On the work front: I cant stand it, Im not sure how long I can work there, its been 9 years now and although Im moving up the ladder, that to comes with penalties, such as my sanity and peace of mind...sheesh! I think its times to have a critical conversation with myself you know?
On the home front: DH and I are doing well, although he's been sick for the last couple of days. I think his illness is the result of some sort of issue he's having in the work place as well...hmmm? Last night I decided to sing : HI HOOOOOO! at the top of my lungs, Im not sure why, so please be kind and dont ask. I just felt like singing loud and merrily, well, needless to say a headachy, naseous and semi depressed husband didn't appreciate the side show....LOL!!!! well, whatchagonnado, with me that is...ha!
I hope everyone has happy holidays to last you all year long.
...posting to my blog yesterday, but, hubby called me in to din din and "that's all she wrote"!
We had a great dinner yesterday, I did most of the cooking. Are you ready for a list of menu items?: The juiciest most tender turkey that you've ever eaten, yams, loaded mashed potatoes, succulent green beans and onions, roasted corn, sauteed mushrooms and onions, low sodium stuffing and stuffed shells, whew! Let us not forget we had two types of (fat free) brownies for dessert, not a traditional dessert, but, who said dessert has to be traditional? lol.
I made it out very well, I exceeded my points by "7", but, I had 7 A.P's for the day anyway. I ate my A.Ps , didn't have to use any of my 35 WPA's, so all is well, and that's that!
I hope everyone enjoyed their day. We didn't do much on the lines of activity, besides my workout of course, we just stayed in and watched the turkey turn into a divine masterpiece of culinary pleasure. Did I mention it was extremely flavorful...hee hee.
I have had a bad day, all day, it started yesterday, went through the night and now its still looming over my head tonight.
I dont want to go into details, but, it was work stuff...sigh...its tough being a manager, I wouldn't wish this position on anyone.
Weight wise, Ive been doing well, staying "OP" per say. I build up so many AP's, I never have to use my weekly allowance points and I still get to stay O.P!
I cant give WW all the credit for my weight loss success over the years, most of that was sheer dedication and willful thinking John Boy...uh? dont ask about the reference I made to The Waltons eldest child...lol.
Well, I have to go back and check to see if I can get into my classroom yet...sheesh! just another manic tuesday, started on monday, that was some day...okay, I'll stop before its too late...lol!
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. Now please understand, as Tawa suggested in her blog, this book is not for those of you who are easily offended by the use of foul language, normally I am anytime my hubby gets into a road rage fit and starts throwing his "F-Bomb" arsenal at the offending vehicle. This book, however, is worth my stepping down from the soap box and into the world of "IN YOUR FACE!" truth and its no doubt about this book telling it like it is.
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hee) that I am going to eat brown rice and veggies for breakfast at least once a week, er? we'll see, that might be difficult for me to do, vegetables and rice for breakkie? I-I-I-I dont know, we'll see.
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..heh! I wish you peace, because lord know's after today, your gonna need it!