Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A New Leaf...

I'm attempting to turn over a new riding leaf, to become a more conscientious rider and an overall better person. This week I'm attacking my diet and exercise. I used to work out semi-regularly, and sometimes I would spend 2 months or so working out a lot. Ever since I went to Korea I've slowly started gaining weight, there, due to stress eating and limited healthy choices. Then since coming back I've had trouble getting started exercising and had some medical setbacks that prevented me from doing anything aeorbic or lifting weights.

So now Craig and I are both working on eating healthier, and eating less processed food. I'm trying to cut out the pop tart for breakfast and eat cereal. Forcing myself to eat more lean protein (grilled chicken for lunch three days in a row before being allowed red meat). So we'll see how it works. I've fired up FitDay and have started logging my food and activities.

Of course, dinner tonight is Strawberry Shortcake, but I didn't put nearly as much sugar on the strawberries as the recipe called for, and I did a half Splenda/half sugar mix for the sugar in the biscuits and the sugar on the strawberries.

2 comments:

Grey Horse Matters said...

In my opinion there is nothing harder than eating healthy and keeping fit. Good luck and that strawberry shortcake does sound delicious.

Melanie said...

I am right there with you! One day you wake up and look at a picture of yourself and think "how did I get to here?" At least I did!
Good job for catching yourself early.

Thanks for explaining the 'situation'in your post below. So...are you excited to move to Florida?