Cooking Machine.

I am a cooking machine. I'm working for the next 10 days so I thought it'd be a good idea to help me with my eating by having healthier eating choices on hand. So, here's the list:

• Sweet Potato and Black Bean Cakes
• Avocado Wasabi Sauce
• Soy Mayonaise
• Hummous
• Red Curry Chicken and Veggies
• Lime and MIso Salad Dressing
• Red Bean Cakes
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Lemon Asparagus

I wish I had created these recipes but they are courtesy of http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/author/darlene/

Windows Vista SUCKS.

I am not impressed! On my new computer I have Windows Vista. After using it for a week, I want my XP back! Its tempermental, crashes, I get errors and now my Outlook Office doesn't work and I have to go into the Telus Website to get my email. Major pain in the butt! People were wondering what happened to my email replies because they hadn't heard from me. I had to uninstall my Outlook Express through Office and I will try to reinstall it again. Then, I suppose I could try Windows Mail. IF this is an inclination of how Windows Vista works I can see why Microsoft has all but abandoned the Vista. Ugh.

Day Two

I think my main concern is that I know how to eat well and when to eat well but when you are working, it simply doesn't work. Here's reality of my day at work and how I eat. Today my challenge is to eat well and on plan.

Ýesterday's Food

Meal One

7:30 AM Nausea. |Ít was a sort of nervous energy. SO, insead of eating my eggs or cereal I ate a banana. 1 Mug of water.

Meal Two 11:15 AM One large mug of green tea. 1 slice of cranberry loaf

Meal |Three 1:30 PM Turkey and cranberry sandwich. Bottle of water. Small bag of all dressed chips. I know, not best choices. Stomach still bothering me..


Meal Four 6:00 PM

Hungry! 1/2 of whole wheat pita with lentil burger, spinach and veggie spread.

Meal Five 6:30

Left over Bison with mixed veggies from night before. Includes red pepper, spinach, zuchinni, red onion, mushrooms, tomatoes. 2 Glasses of water.

Two more glasses throughout evening

The messenger?

Today while I walked home at a brisk pace caring fifteen pounds of groceries and sweating like mad I noticed a butterfly sitting on a small shrub. Quite strange because only recently we were bombarded by snow and had a blasting of snow that left our roads and streets filled with snow. The snow is almost gone and today was a wonderful sunny day with warmer temperatures. I believe that the butterfly was my messenger. Butterflies symbolize change to me. My life is changing and my journey is a long one on the way to a healthier life.

Walking along the sidewalk I was greeted by a cyclist who rang her bell, smiled at me and waved as she drove ahead. Two Moms pushed their running strollers and said hello. Then, came Graham Hicks who was jogging and commented on how busy the sidewalks were today. Later on two men with a dog smiled as they walked on. The warm weather was certainly agreeing with everyone after a long winter.

Spring has sprung. Finally~

Public Food Journal

Day:1___ Date:_April 10, 2008

Meal 1 Food Amount

Time: 8:00 Am



Smoothie. Included 1 cup of apple juice, 1 gala apple, 1 banana, 2 small mandarines, 2 nuplus, 1 kale leaf, 1 cup of distilled water.

10:00 AM Exercise. 20 mins.
Pushups 10 Reps. 1 Set
Dumbell Chest Press. 10 Reps. 1 Set
Dumbell Fly 10 Reps. 1 Set.

Repeat.

Dumbell Pull Over. 10 Reps. 1 Set
Standing Row. 10 Reps. 1 Set.
Reverse |Back Extension. 10 Reps. 1 Set

Repeat.

Stretching.

1 cup of water.

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Meal 2 Food Amount
Time:11:00 Am 2 large brown eggs cooked in 1 tbsp of coconut oil with cracked pepper. 1 cup of water.

2:30-3:00 PM 30 mins. brisk walking carrying 15 pounds of groceries.


Meal 3 Food Amount
Time:_3:00 PM_2 cups of organic greens, 1 cellery stalk, 1 large tomato, 1 cup of cukes, 1/2 cup of mixed bean sprouted, 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds, 2 tablespoons of oriental salad dressing. 1 cup of water.____ __________________ _____________
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Meal 4 Food Amount
Time:__6:00 PM____ __________________ _____________
1 cup of brown rice with ground bison and veggies. veggies include spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, red and yellow pepper. Fortune Delight._1 cup of water._________________ _____________
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Meal 5 Food Amount
Time:______ __________________ _____________
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Meal 6 Food Amount
Time:______ __________________ _____________
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GOAL SETTING.

Goal Sheet
Name:__Christina____________________
Start date:____April 10, 2008__________
Start weight:_240___________
Start bf%:______________
Goal Date:___July 1, 2008__
I want to weigh:__215______
I want my body fat % to be:_____
• I will workout a minimum of __3___times per week
• I will do a minimum of _1__ days of cardio per week.
• I will increase the intensity of my workouts every week
• I will eat healthy nutrient dense foods
“Fire under your ass” reasons why you want to reach your goal! (Use your emotions)
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1. More energy and not being tired
   
2. Clothing to fit comfortable and not tight
3. Great health
4. Lower blood pressure and prevent Diabetes
5. Prevent illness.
6. Take part in my life. __________________________________________________________________________________
   

How will your life change once you achieve these goal?

Once I achieve these goals, I will feel more comfortable in my body and success will give me the motivation to continue to my larger weight loss goal. My life will be one that includes weekly exercise and healthy eating .


What will you look like? __I will have more shape and definition in my body. I will look fit and fabulous in my fourties._________________________________________________________________
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