i live in jersey now. i've started working in Manhattan a year ago. i count commuting as my workout, because i probably walk a mile a day. since i started working and being mom at the same time i've had very little time for myself. what with all the cooking and cleaning and caring for the little one. so yes, its been very tiring. i also went through some issues with my boss that i've allowed to occur for the first 6 months of working here for fear of losing the job. but all of that has been resolved and i am finally able to breathe at work. so i've just been taking it easy. now i am finally ready to direct some of that little energy left towards me.
so lately i've been having issues with my feet/ankle/knees, basically my bottom half. and i know it has a to do with spraining my ankle but a lot of it is also from being too heavy. also this pain on my right ankle has been hurting and the pain has climbed up to my right legs and hips. and its been making me miserable.
it has to stop.
i bought myself running shoes this weekend and been breaking them in. its very comfy. i got the ones that stabilizes most with a lot of cushioning. and yes, it makes a huge difference. i've come to the conclusion that if you are overweight, you shouldn't wear flats or flip flops, because they have no support what so ever and it is bad for your arches and knees and posture. (also, i sprained my ankle from wearing flip flops twice.) i know its cute and it looks good with your outfit, but is it really worth those long term effects? no. so when they say its a change of lifestyle, they mean even down to what you wear.
yesterday i went to trader joe's. i realize their stuff isn't that much more expensive than your regular grocery. maybe a few cents or couple dollars more, but not as expensive as whole foods. i bought some nuts and dried fruits cheese and dressing for my fav salad. and it isnt that expensive at all, in the long run. i buy this salad by my work sometimes and its like $7. but i decided to try to make it at home myself and see if i save a few bucks.
signature salad recipe:
toss all ingredients together. (i usually cut the grapes in half)
mixed greens (4-6 servings) - $4 / $8 (for twice the amount)
raspberry vinagrette salad dressing (10-12 servings) - $2.75
dried cranberries 8-10 servings - $3.00
pistachios (8-10 servings) - $4.00
grapes 1lb - $2
crumbled gorgonzola $3.00
total : $18.75 - $22.75
for 6 or more servings of this salad is about $3.12 - $1.89 for each. so i save $4 - $5.11
for every time i eat this salad at home and not at the restaurant. plus more because i just have to buy another bag of mixed greens and use the left over ingredients.
i had this for dinner last night and also a bowl of potato leek soup.
I also packed this for lunch today.
i had a banana with peanut butter for breakfast.
and now i'm drinking lipton with 3 packets of sugar and half n half.
