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Apr 24 2012

An Outdoor WIAW

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Iced coffee, less blow dryer usage, flip flops, driving with the window down, patios…

I LOVE THIS WEATHER.

This week’s What I Ate Wednesday, presented by the lovely Jenn at Peas and Crayons, was eaten almost entirely outside.

I’ve been impatiently waiting for the warm weather to arrive. It finally got here on the weekend and I took full advantage.

Morning snack:

I don’t usually eat before I go to the gym. I know, not the best habit. But either I feel sick when I do that or I’d have to wake up at 4AM for the meal to digest enough before I head to the gym. But Sunday morning (the day I’m featuring in today’s post) I woke up starving. I needed a little somethin’ somethin’ before I left for my workout. So I had an apple and a clementine – so cute – on my balcony.

Breakfast:

After completing a hilly 8 mile stationary bike ride and lots of arm work (read: I felt like jello with a heartbeat), I made breakfast. I used two Nature’s Path Flax Plus with Figs waffles, topped with sliced turkey and poached eggs. If given the choice, I will always pick the style of egg with the runniest yolk. Poached, sunny side up, over easy. If the yolk runs, I’m in :) I took advantage of the weather again and ate it on my balcony, with the latest issue of Cosmo alongside.

Lunch:

Lunch was quick and easy. I whipped up a simple tuna salad (tuna + Greek yogurt), and then added sliced green pepper and nutritional yeast. I threw it all into a spinach tortilla, and taaa daaa. I didn’t eat all of this outside … but I did wander outside while I was on my last couple of bites. It counts, right?

Midafternoon:

Up until Sunday, I hadn’t had Starbucks in months. Not sure why, I had just fallen out of the routine of going every Monday morning before work (a money saver, coincidentally). But after my massage appointment, I had an immense craving. Iced green tea, unsweetened. Venti. Delicious.

Supper:

And my last meal of the day on Sunday was eaten on a patio. I told you I was soaking up as much of the great outdoors as I could! I picked up one of my best friends and we headed to the only open patio in town. I had chicken taco salad with romaine lettuce, corn, black beans, tomatoes, green onions, cheddar and Monterey Jack. I think it was just a ranch dressing on top, but I don’t remember exactly. My friend had a pulled pork sandwich … he said it was good. I don’t even think I looked at his plate because I was starved. I had one focus, and one focus only. That salad. And it was good.

There you have it! The outdoor edition of WIAW. Have a wonderful day, and make sure to check out some other posts. They always look great!

Apr 24 2012

Your Future Self

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I love The Huffington Post. When I have extra time to waste, that’s where I go.

I stumbled across this article the other day, written by AJ Jacobs, called How to Be the Healthiest Person Alive. It outlines several things that you should keep in check like embracing chewdaism, working out hard (HIIT), and not becoming overly obsessive about what goes into your body.

There was one point that really stuck with me, and I felt it was important to share…

“Respect Your Future Self”

It’s an excellent philosophy. Here’s a little blip from the explanation:

“The Nobel Prize-winning economist Thomas Schelling has a great theory called egonomics. He proposes that we essentially have two selves, and those two selves are often at odds. There’s the present self who wants that Frosted Apple Strudel Pop-Tart. And the future self who regrets eating that Frosted Apple Strudel Pop-Tart.”

I’ve never thought about my health this way. I love this style of thinking! I need to respect the “other me” and keep her feelings (both physical and mental) in check. Saying this makes me feel kind of funny, and I may sound a little like a freaky gypsy, but I think this theory makes total sense. If I can think about Future Yellow Haired Girl, maybe current Yellow Haired Girl will put down the sugary crap.

….Which I should have done yesterday! It was like a billion degrees and my coworkers thought it would be a great idea to get a Slurpee. I hadn’t had one since 2008. Seriously, it had been four years. I worked at a gas station pretty much all through high school, and we got them for free during our shifts. I don’t even want to think about how much sugar I consumed. We all kind of overdid it. After that, I lost my taste for them … plus I came to the realization that they are pretty terrible for your health.

But, I decided yesterday that a Slurpee would taste just great.

Now, I’m all for indulging. Usually it’s ice cream or something really salty :) But Future YHG was not happy yesterday around 4:30. Shortly after I slurped down my root beer flavored treat, I felt sluggish … tired … dehydrated … blecky.

I’m going to try to keep the “other me” in mind from here on out! My future self may not always get her way, but I should try to at least keep the peace ;)

*****

Speaking of the hot weather, I bought a new shirt on the weekend and just had  to test it out yesterday for work. Green just works for blondes, right?

I spent 30 minutes outside eating lunch (a complete rarity) and sunburnt my arms. Dammit. When that bad boy heals (I’m so mad at myself for letting that happen), I’m getting a spray tan. Just call me Snow White!

What’s the weather like where you are? I think thunderstorms are on the way later this week. I love thunderstorms.