Hitting The Road: Day 124

Evolution Two – week six

Friday, July 3, 2009

Hello Folks,

After a quick stop in Connecticut for a visit with family, which included warm friendly smiles and yummy food, I headed to Cape Cod. Traffic on 4th of July weekend can be brutal. I worry about throwing out my back on trips like this so I decided to put a pillow behind my back for protection.


Exercise: Free Day

Menu: Veggies and Protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve

Dakota

Today’s Mantra: The human voice can never reach the distance that is covered by the still small voice of conscience. ~Mahatma Gandhi

Out Of Town: Day 123

Evolution Two – week six

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Hello Folks,

This morning I am taking off for Cape cod. I am so excited to go somewhere for the summer. I will be gone for 6 days. I will still be taking my daily pics, but there is a chance I won’t be able to post anything until I get back. My posts might be a little shorter until I get back, too!

A friend of mine just told me about how she started taking 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before she eats and she lost 4 pounds in 3 weeks. Apparently, it can control the appetite and help boost your metabolism. It sounds easy, but I suspect it works best with a combination of things.



Exercise: Interval (run 30 min.)

Menu: green smoothies and other stuff…..

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve

Dakota

Today’s Mantra: It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. ~Confucius

Yuckie Green Smoothie: Day 122

Evolution Two – week six

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Hello Folks,

One more night of planning for my trip and I am off like a rocket. Tonight is going to be tight getting everything I need together. I will be doing a lot of camping, which will require some forethought on my part when doing the final packing.

But first, I wanted to tell you about my latest green smoothie. Truthfully, it was not my favorite version and I will tell you why. First of all, I didn’t have any soymilk, which I almost always put in my smoothie. I started with 2 cups of water and added a cucumber fresh from the garden; then I stuffed a ton of chard in there and blended it.

It looked like a thick soup of chopped up green stuff. It had very little flavor at that point and the texture was funny. I decided to add some fruit to balance it out. I put in frozen strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and bananas. But first, before I put in the frozen fruit I poured out some of the green stuff, because the cuisenart was pretty full and I needed more room. After I added the fruit, though, the consistency was the same, but the flavor was much better.
Where I made a mistake was when I decided to add the green stuff I had poured out earlier back into the drink,to make it larger so it would last all day, thinking it would taste about the same.

It really made the consistency funny, because the stuff I poured out was the most “grainy” of anything else. I felt like cow chewing on blackberry flavored lettuce. A funny experience no doubt. I think next time I will not put as much chard in it and try other vegetables.

Check out the picture of my smoothie...
Makes you want one, doesn't it?

Exercise: Interval (bike 45 min.), Pyramid Training

Menu: veggies and protein

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve

Dakota

Today’s Mantra: I may not be a grazer, but I eat like one.

Planning Is Perpetual: Day 121

Evolution Two – week six

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Hello Folks,

Yesterday marked my 4 montherversary. It has been exactly 4 months since I started this project and it is time to map out how far I have come along the way. So far…in the last month I have reached a plateau. I can say that I am at least successful in the maintenance part of my program. I want to “shred” more. My only excuse is not giving enough attention to my diet, which can easily be remedied. As you may know I have been researching raw food diets and also diets recommended by the experts. There are several differing views around this process, but there is one or two similarities as well. The similarities are…

Eat less, workout more

There is some school of thought around detoxing, mainly because when our bodies are overloaded with toxins or “congested” it makes it more difficult to turn food into energy. What is the other option? Storing the food for later. This can be very useful during an economic crisis, however not for someone trying to lose weight.

Since it will be difficult to start a new program while I am traveling and vacationing, I will stick to the maintenance until the time is ripe. When I get back I will implement my new plan. My wish for myself is to lose a little more weight by mid – August. Time to take massive action. The good news about planning over and over again and experimenting with various ways of doing things is that I will continue to at least maintain my weight and probably learn a lot more about my self and my body through the whole process.

There is definitely nothing to lose with trying new things.

Exercise: Interval (run 30 min.)

Menu: green smoothies and other stuff…..

Until next time…

Think, Believe, Act, Achieve

Dakota

Today’s Mantra: going blank.

Vacation Planning: Day 120

Evolution Two – week six

Monday, June 29, 2009

Hello Folks,

I have a lot of planning to do this week. I going on vacation soon and need plan for some things to make sure to stay on track. I am going to be mostly camping, so it requires a lot for thinking ahead without a refrigerator. Staying on track while traveling is always tricky, but with some planning hopefully I will work it out.

I already purchased to veggie juice to get some of my vegetables in and lots of cans of beans and rice...etc. I may have to post the pics from the trip after I get back depending on the technical circumstances. I will try to continue to post each day or at least every few days with the current days news. I am going to pack some more...so catcha later!


Exercise: Interval Training (bike – 45 mins.)

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: The first step toward discarding a scarcity mentality involves giving thanks for everything that you are and everything you have.

Free Day Frenzie: Day 119

Evolution Two – week Five

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Hello Folks,

The art of maintenance has to do with staying present with each challenge. My challenge continues to be food. Today was my new free day for food. Thursday is now my free day for exercise. I still made a few different food choices despite free day. I chose a rice dream bar as my free food. I was considering chips and salsa, but when I saw how many calories a small bag of chips had....I realized that it would basically cover my entire caloric intake for the day. The rice dream bar is about 300 calories. I think even on free day it is good to make smart choices. Imagine how many calories I would have eaten had I eaten my usual meals plus the chips? Instead I replaced a meal with the Rice Dream Bar....and I don’t feel deprived at all, but very satisfied. I am going to go to sleep now, I am really tired.


Exercise: Interval Training (bike – 45 mins.), Step 10 mins.

Menu: Free

Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Your limits are defined by the agreement you have made about what is possible. Change that agreement and you can dissolve all limits.

Time For A Change: Day 118

Evolution Two – week Five

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Hello Folks,

When the time has come for a change it is best to accept it and move on. I am about to change my workout...no seriously...I am researching many changes I plan on making in the next couple of weeks. I did a lot of work on my house today. It is a workout in its self....and I did the yard work too! Forget weight lifting, how many calories do you burn doing yard work?

Anyway I am officially wooped, so I am going to go....and leave you with the pics.
Here are the pictures...

June 27, 2009: Day 118

Exercise: Interval Training (bike – 45 mins.)

Menu: Veggies and Protein


Until next time…


Think, Believe, Act, Achieve


Dakota

Today’s Mantra: Time for a change.