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Monday, May 24, 2010
Homemade mayo actually. At some point in the past I saw this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz0fL
T_k3_U and I thought that would be pretty cool. Well, tonight I was planning to make something that involved mayo, and I don't have any because I don't use it, so I made some. I put olive oil, red wine vinegar, an egg yolk, and paprika and salt in a tall cup and used my fancy hand blender and suddenly, mayo appeared! It was good too. I made a baked chicken salad type of meal with it. Yummy.
Today was a fast day, and it was another rather easy fast. My body is starting to get used to the idea of not eating for about 23 hours, and just goes ahead without complaining now. I only even had tea once, water sufficed the rest of the day.
I have also done my morning workout and my midday hill climb workout in the warm, sunny weather. A nice break from the cold that is my lab. Science apparently equals cold. Tonight will be another workout, although what I'm not sure. Perhaps Mayhem, or kickboxing, or biking.
I also have to watch the 24 series finale tonight. I am anticipating that it will be almost as disappointing at the Lost finale last night. Oh well. Not everyone can be Battlestar Galactica.
It's Motivational Monday, so here's a quote for you!
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.”
Og Mandino
Oh, by the way, 30 second rant about my scale. Apparently, I gained 6 lbs between Saturday morning and this morning. Really scale? That's just mean. Essentially, the number it showed me puts me back to February. Now, I know it will drop and probably significantly tomorrow, but still. I expect a 2-3lb gain from a day-ish off, not 6!
Okay. Rant over. Normal, optimistic self returned, hooray!
I'm kind of apathetic about what to do tonight that isn't my workout. Maybe I'll write something. Okay. I'm out of here for now.
Onward and upward!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
That's beef heart. I got one from the famer's market, a nice, local, grass-fed beef heart. My husband's family has had heart before, and they made it for me once, and it was good. Anyway, I had been wanting to try since. So I did. I made gluten-free bread stuffing from Pamela's bread mix to go in it and baked it all like a pork chop. I also made gravy from the drippings. It was really good.
Just a note, if you are at all squeamish, don't play with heart. It's big, fat, and bloody. I had a blast. I've done whole, raw chicken too though.
So, today was definitely a high calorie day. Yesterday was only sort of high-ish. Yesterday, we had ice cream, but otherwise stayed mostly on track. Today, I had all kinds of food at church and stuff and a big dinner. I also made fresh apricots cooked in a sauce of butter, balsamic vinegar, and real, local, maple syrup. Those were delicious.
However, I did my yoga this morning. I walked to and from the laundry, and I did my complete hardcore workout tonight. I'm fasting through dinner tomorrow, so I should be set.
I put some new fruits on the dehydrator. Pineapple, cherries, and watermelon. Can't wait to see how they come out!
Well, this was a better than some weekend, but a still could have been better weekend. Sure. I'll take that. Of course, Memorial Day weekend is being spent on vacation at the in-laws, so gotta seriously watch my food then!
Okay. Four day work week ahead of me. Lots to do. Can't wait for a great week!
How about all of you?
Onward and upward!
Friday, May 21, 2010
It hasn't been a perfect day. I know I'm usually all levels of awesome, so, today I'm going to seem a bit more real. I was tired and out of it this afternoon, and I wanted chocolate. So I had chocolate. I had probably the equivalent of 1-1 1/2 big squares of a Lindt 85% dark chocolate bar. The dark forces me to slow down somewhat. I did not, however, go to the vending machine and buy a candy bar. I also ate a good sized spoonful of natural peanut butter after dinner and have been munching on dried strawberry pieces for the last hour.
I only last about 4-5 days in a deficit before my body starts this munchy problem. Still, could be worse. I haven't gone for anything with sugar.
I'm baking oatmeal raisin scones, sugar free, they smell awesome. I haven't tried them yet, but here's the recipe. I also don't know know how many the recipe makes yet. recipes.sparkpeople.com/recip
e-detail.asp?recipe=1087152
Ummm, update, just tasted one and O.M.G. delicious!
Okay. So, this morning I did my usual weight circuit workout. I took a walk this afternoon, but flat, not hills or stairs, because I was tired. I need to do turbulence training tonight, soon actually. Don't want to, but going to anyway because I told you all I would!
Also, it's Fun Fact Friday!
Dairy can benefit insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome!
That's right, the dairy companies are right, their products really can help your health.
A study that looked at numerous previous studies found a number of linkages between higher dairy consumption and lower risk of IR and metabolic syndrome.
They also believe that dairy may perform some of the same functions as insulin, i.e., promote fat burning, therefore allowing the body to produce less insulin which causes problems in the high amounts found in IR. Eating dairy means your body can produce less insulin, which is good!
Citation
Milk Products, Insulin Resistance Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
Angelo Tremblay, PhD and Jo-Anne Gilbert, MSc
Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 28, No. Supplement 1, 91S-102S; 2009
Okay. Finish baking. Work out. Get sleep. That sounds like a plan, right?
Onward and upward!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Today I had the opportunity to see a talk by Nobel Laureate Jack Szostak. He talked about the possible chemical origins of life. He was actually the second Nobel laureate I've seen, in grad school I saw a physicist talk about cold superconductors. Both very smart men with interesting research, although less than engaging speakers. Still worth going.
Today:
Food - check.
Exercise - 25 min run this morning, midday walk, pilates tonight - check
Thankful Thursday!
I am thankful today for all my local farmers, because I've been having local veggies, butter, and cheese all week!
What are you thankful for?
I made biscuits tonight with Pamela's baking mix and my local, raw, organic butter. They were delicious! Just one for each of us though.
Okay. I should try and get to bed early tonight, been tired this week.
Onward and upward!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Colby is my new cheese. It's a Mass local, raw milk, organic Colby. I like it. I'm eating it tonight with a plum, and my soaked, dehydrated, raw nuts. My typical post-workout evening snack.
Tonight for dinner I made Steak Salad with french fries. My french fries were awesome. I sliced red potatoes in frenched strips, then I microwaved them for two minutes with local, organic, raw butter, then I tossed them with Mrs. Dash and sea salt, and baked them at 450 for about 25-30 min, and broiled them for 1-2 min. Perfect!
I did a reasonably tough yoga workout this morning, go look up half moon and twisted triangle, whew! Then I did stairs at work and some bodyweight cardio this evening. Tomorrow morning will be running, and it looks like good weather!
Speaking of running, it is WOOHOO Wednesday, and my victory this week was running a whole 5K distance with hubs on Sat. yay! What was your victory this past week?
Okay, I have a plan to make tomorrow another great day, and more productive than today was! You should all do the same.
Onward and upward!
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