The virgin blogger intro...drum roll please...

Food obsessed? Yes. Compulsive? Yes. Workaholic? Yes. Suffering from Muffintop'initus? Yes. If you can relate to any of the above then it sounds like you and I are perfect for each other.

After being inspired by my friend Beth's blog (http://www.fatbustermac.com/) and being sick of feeling like crap, I've decided to take positive steps toward unlocking maximum health and wellness in my life. I've realized that creating a blog is not only a great accountability, but a way to get ideas, and dialog with other people who are passionate about change like me. To begin, I want to take a real vulnerable and honest look at my lifestyle and habits as I continue to strive toward my healthy ying yang. I am not one who sits on the couch and eats bonbons, nor am I the perfect candidate for "The Biggest Loser". In fact according to my Wii Fit, I am in a healthy range for my BMI and I wear a size 8. But despite all that, I still don't seem to have enough energy, I suffer from digestive issues, and I feel flabby.


I guess my quest for a healthier me started 11 years ago in college when I doused my couscous with extra virgin olive oil or when I thought that "organic" somehow negated the calories in the entire box I polished off. Or better yet, when I asked for gravy on the side of my cheese fries. My intentions to eat healthy have been pure, and I have made progress in the past years, but I'll admit it...I'm compulsive. Anytime I see the golden arches I get a warm fuzzy feeling. That drive through is a euphoric feeling until I'm laying on my boyfriends couch with a food hangover...


Here are some healthy steps I've slowly taken in the past few years:
-Cut down on refined sugars and my alcohol intake
-Given up aspartame (check out the documentary Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World)
-Began juicing raw fresh fruit and vegetables (when I have the time of course!)
-Started eating more organic foods


SO here it is- my short term goals:
-Exercise more! 3 days a week of cardo and at least 1 day a week of strength training to firm up the flab! Note: I'm having some reoccurring athletic injuries and back problems so this should be interesting!
-Be more disciplined about stretching! It makes me feel SOO GOOD...especially with my injuries!
-Don't be compulsive about what I eat! Think about the long term affects...another wards....

I think these beginning goals could be a challenge...but lets see what happens!

For my first day as a blogger, I thought that I would start off on the right foot (especially since I gorged myself this past week over vacation)....

So here is day 1:

Brekki- Green Tea with lite Agave

Snack- Fat free Greek yogurt with peaches, 2 servings rice chips, Almond Mocha TLC bar

Lunch- Braised Tempeh with caramelized mushroom sauce, brown rice, and a side salad (NO I didn't make it...but I'll take the credit for it!)

Din'sky- Couscous with red peppers, vegetable stir fry with a few pieces of chicken apple sausage, 3 pieces of dark chocolate

Exercise: 15 minutes on the stair climber

Energy level: TIRED!