First attempt at homemade all natural granola!
Not too shabby, if I do say so myself.
- Old Fashioned Oats
- Organic Almonds
- Organic Sunflower Seeds
- Organic Pumpkin Seeds
- Organic Dried Cranberries
- Agave Nectar
- Coconut Oil
- Sea Salt
- Cinnamon
god damn healthy!
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Progression
2010:
(3/1): 259.7
(3/6): 253.1
(3/13):248.7
(3/19):244.3
(3/26): 241.0
(4/1): 239.4
(4/3): 238.3
(4/10): 233.2
(4/14): 229.5
(4/24): 228.2
(4/30): 227.2
(5/10): 230.6
(5/12): 226.6
(5/19): 227.1
(5/29): 223.3
(6/11): 221.1
(6/23): 217.6
(7/16): 207.5
(7/28): 203.5
(10/2): 213.2
(10/9): 206.1
(10/16): 201.9
2011:
(02/03): 196.9
(08/18): 218
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Questions, Comments, Concerns?
The Question That Plagues My Life (How Tall Are You?)
Bill Clinton via Wolf Blitzer - Becoming Vegan
Clinton briefly mentions the “cleaning up” process the body encounters when reverting to a plant-based diet. The body is truly an amazing, self-healing system and isn’t dependent on external remedies like pills and medications for its own revitalization.
(via operation-restoration)
Mid Morning Snack: The Greens
- Spinach
- Kale
- Parsley
- Green Tea
- 1/2 Banana
- Ice
10/14/11 Lunch
Salad:
- Carrot
- Celery
- Iceberg Lettuce (Not my first choice, but in the house from tacos. Waste not, want not)
- Red Bell Pepper
- Red Onion
- Zucchini
- Lemon Juice
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Garbanzo Beans
10/14/11: Breakfast
Egg Scramble:
- Egg + Egg white
- Red Bell Pepper
- Red Onion
- Zucchini
Nectarine
Green Tea
Fall
While everyone else is bathing in their pumpkin spiced lattes, I’m drooling over Butternut Squash…
Undeniably the best curves on the block!
October Challenge
I work at a gym.
I work with a bunch of fitness nuts.
Two months ago some of the trainers came up with “Challenges”
August was Pull Ups.
September was Push Ups.
And, now, October’s Challenge:
9000 Squats (or approximately 300/day)
Game on!
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Ugh… they’re trying to kill me!
“i’m gonna sit on your hands until you pay attention to me.”
lol so cute. why do I love cats so much?
This is my cat in a nutshell.
Artist with autism Stephen Wiltshire draws spellbinding 18ft picture of New York from memory… after a 20-minute helicopter ride over city
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I love people with autism. They are so exceptionally amazing.
(via baconandboobs)
Baking Biscotti!
Lunch
Open Faced Tuna Salad Sandwich
- Tuna Salad: Tuna, Celery, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Red Onion, Lemon Juice, Light Mayo (just enough to bind), Pepper, & Garlic Powder
- Spinach
- Multi-Grain Whole Wheat Rustic Artisan Sourdough Bread (from this morning’s Farmer’s Market! I’m in love with this bread!)
- An Orange (not pictured)
- Iced Tea (not pictured)
Breakfast alla Farmer’s Market Fare
It’s not very pretty, but it sure was tasty! Mmmmmmm… fresh produce.
- Egg Scramble (2 eggs, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red onion, a handful of spinach)
- Orange
- Iced Tea (not pictured)
Farmer’s Market Fare
It’s been longer than I’d like to admit since I’ve been to a Farmer’s Market.
This morning I picked up some goodies from the one here in town, and stopped into my usual grocer’s market for some other little essentials to tide me over before I go on vacation next Wednesday.
Farmer’s Market:
- 10 Oranges— I live in a town that is known for its oranges, so local is always best.
- An Avocado— Again, something my town is known for.
- A zucchini
- 3 Bell Pepper— Red, Green & Yellow
- Red Onion
- Celery
- Carrots
- Milti-grain Whole Wheat Rustic Sourdough Loaf— This I’m really stoked about. It was the first thing I smelled when I walked up. I tried their “Lemon Rosemary” loaf, and it was like heaven. I had to get one. However, for my purposes I went with a generic flavor I could pair with essentially anything. This is the website of the people that make it: therusticloaf.com
Grocer’s:
- 18 Eggs
- String (Mozzarella) cheese
- Bananas
- Spinach— Yes, bagged. I tried— I really did— to do the “get a bunch and clean the grit out yourself” thing multiple times, but it frustrates the hell out of me, and I never get it all. So, bagged it is. I battled spinach, and spinach won.
This, and what I still had at home should tide me over until I leave.
Reality Check
Okay, so the reality of the situation is this:
I’ve gained 20ish pounds. (218)
However! Not all of the gain is fat (although, I take full responsibility in the fact that most of it is).
Hello Muscle!
There be ABS in there!!!! Apparently, training does a body good!
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B (better lighting):
