Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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I cant wait to eat tomorrow. I am really hungry. I should be asleep then I wouldn't be hungry, Id be sleeping. My party is next week and I have BEEN partying with the cast of the Sound of Music for like, 8 days straight. So guess who's hungry? Me. 8 more days of hunger. Happy New Year Fittins. Come to my party at the Ensemble Theatre Dec 29th 7-10pm.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
JUST FOOD and the Battle of the Holiday Cravings
Hey Fittins,
I don't know what to call this entry so I'm just going to call it FOOD. I mean, that's all I am thinking about these days. In the summer, I am preoccupied with becoming my best, in the winter, I am preoccupied with how to get my mind off of food glorious food. I mean, it's cold outside! I work all the time!! I don't have a boyfriend therefore I need some comfort! Bears do it!!...(wait. that's hibernate, whatevs.)
It's December and I am going to make it to the end of this year and I will be focused on this fitness. My goal was to lose 30 more pounds from July to December 31st. By New Year's eve, I am confident in saying I will have lost that amount of weight over the course of these 6 months. Now whether or not I have kept it all off, we have to see New Year's Eve. Entering tech week of my third show this Fall, I'll admit it: I'm tired. And sometimes I just want to eat a pizza and drink a bottle of wine. I am also tired of going back and forth with myself and my preoccupation of what food item would be perfect at any giving moment. So I officially surrender.
I surrender to all of my tingling tastebuds,my memory's recall and emotional association with certain foods and food groups, especially during this holiday season. I surrender to my love of Food. But I am creative and if I'm going to eat and eat to satiate me, its time to pull out the Gift of Alternatives.
Driving home tonight, I compiled a list in my head: The list of foods I will be consuming for the month of December 2009 (for the most part)
The list that made me excited about planning my food and controlling my plan by making this list! Here it goes:
Almonds Almonds Almonds
Raw almonds Wasabi Tamari Almonds!!! Yummm!!! Those are special. Like a treat!!! Enjoy it.
Meatless chicken nuggets and meatless chicken patties. Tonight I ate meatless chicken patties with spinach leaves on top, A TBSP of Tomato sauce and eggplant sauce on top, and a sprinkle of shredded mozzo. It comforted me thoroughly for just under 200 calories. I can do that 1-3 times a week all month before getting sick of it. Next!
I know I don't eat a lot of cereal, but its December and I want to eat some cereal dammit. So I have a budget of one bowl of cereal with vanilla soymilk in the morning, should I choose to cash in on it, every morning this month (which will probably end up being 15-20 mornings this month) Why? Because it also feels like a treat to me. And I have learned to recognize that shaky knee of pleasure-depravity that urges me to heed its warning's tremble just before all hell breaks loose. And we are close, hence the list. Also!
Cereal is sweet. Soy milk is.. milky. I feel like I am participating in this season and all the yummies therein when I eat cereal. And its good for me for just under 200 calories.
Cabbage. I can eat cabbage every single day. It is amazing. And I steam mine with a chopped tomato, chopped onion, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and a taste of whipped butter. sea salt black pepper, cayenne. The perfect soup to eat when you want quantity first and quality first. Its warm and reminds me of all the trimmings on a soul food get-down plate. I find if you remember the star(s) you will remember the whole production. I do the same thing with Collard greens or mustard greens. Even a baked Yam. These comforting soul foods can give and give and give individually each starring in a one man's show.
If I throw in Salads which are a bit miscellaneous this month ( its hard for me to eat so much salad in cold weather) and my odwalla superfood bars which I pull out of my purse around 4pm, and my last treat "100 calorie" snack bars ( I do not eat more than 2 of these anyday. And if I want 2 that day, I decide that morning and I spread them out) I already have a list of yummy things I can crave all day and night and plan for and achieve still averaging 900-1000 calories a day. This is my plan for December. Oh! I almost forgot: ALL Things Mushrooms, Spinach and tomatoes. Stir-Fry?! You better believe it. Broccoli Crowns, raw or steamed, either with a splash of lemon juice, sea salt and olive oil? abso. And apples. for those mornings I dont want cereal. For those mornings I want a little more Fiber and a break to make my cereal feel like a treat again. And I can mix and match these unitary food items to keep my belly full every 2-3 sunlit hours, and I STILL have a safety net of 200-300 calories a day that I can fall into if I happen too, and still lose weight. CAUTION: We plan WITH our safety net. We do not plan FOR our safety net. (this safety net equals 2-3 "bingeable" snack bars. also equals 3-4 of the ULTIMATE unitary treat: STRING CHEESE) I'm just sayin. You better be ready.
When your thoughts of food consume you, get creative! Get in you head and consume your food thoughts. There is power in Planning. And sooo much food tastes good. Oh! I almost forgot another thing for this December-The Battle of the Holiday Cravings: Cauliflower, steamed, mashed, with curry and turmeric. and a tbsp of coconut milk if I'm feeling naughty.
Feast, Fittins! Nature has a beautiful Garden for us. Get Creative and Stay Focused. I am refocused now that I know whats on the menu. I'm trying to go to sleep so I can wake up and eat my next meal!! And please remember to Say Your Grace!
xoxo
Lisa E.
I don't know what to call this entry so I'm just going to call it FOOD. I mean, that's all I am thinking about these days. In the summer, I am preoccupied with becoming my best, in the winter, I am preoccupied with how to get my mind off of food glorious food. I mean, it's cold outside! I work all the time!! I don't have a boyfriend therefore I need some comfort! Bears do it!!...(wait. that's hibernate, whatevs.)
It's December and I am going to make it to the end of this year and I will be focused on this fitness. My goal was to lose 30 more pounds from July to December 31st. By New Year's eve, I am confident in saying I will have lost that amount of weight over the course of these 6 months. Now whether or not I have kept it all off, we have to see New Year's Eve. Entering tech week of my third show this Fall, I'll admit it: I'm tired. And sometimes I just want to eat a pizza and drink a bottle of wine. I am also tired of going back and forth with myself and my preoccupation of what food item would be perfect at any giving moment. So I officially surrender.
I surrender to all of my tingling tastebuds,my memory's recall and emotional association with certain foods and food groups, especially during this holiday season. I surrender to my love of Food. But I am creative and if I'm going to eat and eat to satiate me, its time to pull out the Gift of Alternatives.
Driving home tonight, I compiled a list in my head: The list of foods I will be consuming for the month of December 2009 (for the most part)
The list that made me excited about planning my food and controlling my plan by making this list! Here it goes:
Almonds Almonds Almonds
Raw almonds Wasabi Tamari Almonds!!! Yummm!!! Those are special. Like a treat!!! Enjoy it.
Meatless chicken nuggets and meatless chicken patties. Tonight I ate meatless chicken patties with spinach leaves on top, A TBSP of Tomato sauce and eggplant sauce on top, and a sprinkle of shredded mozzo. It comforted me thoroughly for just under 200 calories. I can do that 1-3 times a week all month before getting sick of it. Next!
I know I don't eat a lot of cereal, but its December and I want to eat some cereal dammit. So I have a budget of one bowl of cereal with vanilla soymilk in the morning, should I choose to cash in on it, every morning this month (which will probably end up being 15-20 mornings this month) Why? Because it also feels like a treat to me. And I have learned to recognize that shaky knee of pleasure-depravity that urges me to heed its warning's tremble just before all hell breaks loose. And we are close, hence the list. Also!
Cereal is sweet. Soy milk is.. milky. I feel like I am participating in this season and all the yummies therein when I eat cereal. And its good for me for just under 200 calories.
Cabbage. I can eat cabbage every single day. It is amazing. And I steam mine with a chopped tomato, chopped onion, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and a taste of whipped butter. sea salt black pepper, cayenne. The perfect soup to eat when you want quantity first and quality first. Its warm and reminds me of all the trimmings on a soul food get-down plate. I find if you remember the star(s) you will remember the whole production. I do the same thing with Collard greens or mustard greens. Even a baked Yam. These comforting soul foods can give and give and give individually each starring in a one man's show.
If I throw in Salads which are a bit miscellaneous this month ( its hard for me to eat so much salad in cold weather) and my odwalla superfood bars which I pull out of my purse around 4pm, and my last treat "100 calorie" snack bars ( I do not eat more than 2 of these anyday. And if I want 2 that day, I decide that morning and I spread them out) I already have a list of yummy things I can crave all day and night and plan for and achieve still averaging 900-1000 calories a day. This is my plan for December. Oh! I almost forgot: ALL Things Mushrooms, Spinach and tomatoes. Stir-Fry?! You better believe it. Broccoli Crowns, raw or steamed, either with a splash of lemon juice, sea salt and olive oil? abso. And apples. for those mornings I dont want cereal. For those mornings I want a little more Fiber and a break to make my cereal feel like a treat again. And I can mix and match these unitary food items to keep my belly full every 2-3 sunlit hours, and I STILL have a safety net of 200-300 calories a day that I can fall into if I happen too, and still lose weight. CAUTION: We plan WITH our safety net. We do not plan FOR our safety net. (this safety net equals 2-3 "bingeable" snack bars. also equals 3-4 of the ULTIMATE unitary treat: STRING CHEESE) I'm just sayin. You better be ready.
When your thoughts of food consume you, get creative! Get in you head and consume your food thoughts. There is power in Planning. And sooo much food tastes good. Oh! I almost forgot another thing for this December-The Battle of the Holiday Cravings: Cauliflower, steamed, mashed, with curry and turmeric. and a tbsp of coconut milk if I'm feeling naughty.
Feast, Fittins! Nature has a beautiful Garden for us. Get Creative and Stay Focused. I am refocused now that I know whats on the menu. I'm trying to go to sleep so I can wake up and eat my next meal!! And please remember to Say Your Grace!
xoxo
Lisa E.
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