Okay, so it's been a while since I've posted, but now I've decided to seriously hold myself accountable for 1. being healthy and 2. updating my blog to help with number 1.
I've been doing some research on fad diets vs. healthy(er) eating and I've decided to try something new. A coworker of mine has started this clean eating thing and she got me hooked. I haven't officially started the cooking yet, but this past Monday I completely cleaned out my fridge, freezer and cupboards. This evening Josh and I restocked the shelves with complex carbohydrates, fiber, and all sorts of other healthy goodness. The "Eating Clean" lifestyle places a lot of emphasis on eating the freshest most natural ingredients as possible. Hence, why I completely cleaned out my kitchen. We will no longer intake any processed food. I'm sure there are things that can't be avoided, but for the most part our new eating habits will include fresh organic ingredients. Josh isn't too keen on the cost of this new lifestyle, but I think if I am able to create fresh, tasty meals, he won't have much to say about it.
Tomorrow's menu:
Marinated Flank Steak, Steamed Asparagus, and Brown Rice
I will post the recipes and pictures tomorrow evening!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
you're probably not surprised.
i have yet to make it to the gym. what is my deal? i've had this idea in my head that i would get up in the morning and go to the gym before work. yeah right. who was i kidding? but really...i could have gone after work...but then i'm exhausted since work is insanely busy. all i want to do when i get home is veg.
i have a lot of motivation to get my ass to the gym...it just hasn't happened yet. i constantly remind myself of the reasons why...to spite some people in my life who won't lay off about my weight, to be a healthier individual overall, to expand my lung capacity, to be able to buy jeans without worrying about the number on the tag (and how it goes up every year). i don't want to be a gym addict, but i don't want it to feel like a chore. i don't want to hate it. i want to enjoy it. any ideas on making that a reality?
i'll set my alarm tonight for 445 am...i'll snooze it until i have to get up for work. i'll be sure to report back if i've just lied to you, but chances are i didn't. we'll see.
i have a lot of motivation to get my ass to the gym...it just hasn't happened yet. i constantly remind myself of the reasons why...to spite some people in my life who won't lay off about my weight, to be a healthier individual overall, to expand my lung capacity, to be able to buy jeans without worrying about the number on the tag (and how it goes up every year). i don't want to be a gym addict, but i don't want it to feel like a chore. i don't want to hate it. i want to enjoy it. any ideas on making that a reality?
i'll set my alarm tonight for 445 am...i'll snooze it until i have to get up for work. i'll be sure to report back if i've just lied to you, but chances are i didn't. we'll see.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
resolute this.
every new year i make a vow to do things to better myself only to disappointed by january 2nd.
this year, instead of making a new year's resolution, i've decided to make life changes. not "year" changes. i'm not sure exactly what this means, i know there are parts of my life that need some work (and you, stop agreeing with me, i'm sure you need to make some changes yourself). in general, i am not a patient person. i expect things to happen for me immediately and if they don't...watch out. so a life change or shall i say, a life improvement, is to be more patient.
i remember a time in my life when i was slightly, if not psychotically, OCD. everything had to be just right, perfect. somehow i've lost the ability to care enough that the salt shaker isn't perfectly in line with the pepper shaker on the dining room table. strangely, i want to care. i was incredibly organized. (i mean, maybe i still am a little...my closet is organized by tanks, tees, long tees sweaters...etc. and they are in color order...thanks sweeney). anyway, i feel like maybe i've lost my organizational skills somewhere along the way. i want them back. i'll work on it.
another change i'd like to make is to give myself a strict schedule. up at 6, out the door by 7, at work between 715 and 730, leave work by 430, dinner by 6, bed by 10. but really, who lives life like that? maybe i can atleast have a standard day. maybe life would be boring on a schedule. but i also hate the fact that i can't drag my lazy ass out of bed before 8 and that i'm eating dinner after 7 every night. That drives me nutty. so in a nutshell: schedule. done.
if you didn't know me in high school or prior to my freshman year of college, you've only known me to be a large girl. i used to run 50+ miles a week in high school. running was my life. and i was accused of having anorexic tendencies because i couldn't eat enough calories to make up for all of the exercise my body endured. i'm not saying that i want to return to those days and that figure, but not being judged by my size would be a great improvement on my current outlook toward assholes. i got myself a membership to the park district gym and will begin my rigorous training on monday, january 5th. it's a step in the right direction even if i don't return to the hefty 106 pounds again.
i'm sure there are more life improvements that i want to make. i've decided to withold a couple since they're private in nature. regardless, it's time to make some improvements. no one is perfect, but it's a plus if you strive to be.
this year, instead of making a new year's resolution, i've decided to make life changes. not "year" changes. i'm not sure exactly what this means, i know there are parts of my life that need some work (and you, stop agreeing with me, i'm sure you need to make some changes yourself). in general, i am not a patient person. i expect things to happen for me immediately and if they don't...watch out. so a life change or shall i say, a life improvement, is to be more patient.
i remember a time in my life when i was slightly, if not psychotically, OCD. everything had to be just right, perfect. somehow i've lost the ability to care enough that the salt shaker isn't perfectly in line with the pepper shaker on the dining room table. strangely, i want to care. i was incredibly organized. (i mean, maybe i still am a little...my closet is organized by tanks, tees, long tees sweaters...etc. and they are in color order...thanks sweeney). anyway, i feel like maybe i've lost my organizational skills somewhere along the way. i want them back. i'll work on it.
another change i'd like to make is to give myself a strict schedule. up at 6, out the door by 7, at work between 715 and 730, leave work by 430, dinner by 6, bed by 10. but really, who lives life like that? maybe i can atleast have a standard day. maybe life would be boring on a schedule. but i also hate the fact that i can't drag my lazy ass out of bed before 8 and that i'm eating dinner after 7 every night. That drives me nutty. so in a nutshell: schedule. done.
if you didn't know me in high school or prior to my freshman year of college, you've only known me to be a large girl. i used to run 50+ miles a week in high school. running was my life. and i was accused of having anorexic tendencies because i couldn't eat enough calories to make up for all of the exercise my body endured. i'm not saying that i want to return to those days and that figure, but not being judged by my size would be a great improvement on my current outlook toward assholes. i got myself a membership to the park district gym and will begin my rigorous training on monday, january 5th. it's a step in the right direction even if i don't return to the hefty 106 pounds again.
i'm sure there are more life improvements that i want to make. i've decided to withold a couple since they're private in nature. regardless, it's time to make some improvements. no one is perfect, but it's a plus if you strive to be.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
joining the club...
i've joined the blogging club.
don't really know why, but i have a lot going on in life and i feel the need to share it with the world.
i have no idea what i will talk about. i'll probably tell a funny story or two which will only really be funny to me and you'll feel like you had to be there for it to be funny to you. i'm ok with that. i hope you are too.
maybe this will inspire you to start a blog too. maybe it won't.
here are a few snippets about me:
i'm mallory.
i'm 26 and married.
i have a great dog...his name is riley.
my husband josh is a professional geek. and admits it freely.
i hate, despise, become irate with...beans.
i live in illinois and basically i think it's the greatest place in the world.
i have an orange kitchen and i'm proud of it.
i love snow...in fact we're experiencing that type of precipitation right now. 8-12 inches are in the forecast and i'm finding it hard to go to bed because i want to watch it accumulate.
that's all for now, i'll save the rest of my snippets for later.
stay classy.
don't really know why, but i have a lot going on in life and i feel the need to share it with the world.
i have no idea what i will talk about. i'll probably tell a funny story or two which will only really be funny to me and you'll feel like you had to be there for it to be funny to you. i'm ok with that. i hope you are too.
maybe this will inspire you to start a blog too. maybe it won't.
here are a few snippets about me:
i'm mallory.
i'm 26 and married.
i have a great dog...his name is riley.
my husband josh is a professional geek. and admits it freely.
i hate, despise, become irate with...beans.
i live in illinois and basically i think it's the greatest place in the world.
i have an orange kitchen and i'm proud of it.
i love snow...in fact we're experiencing that type of precipitation right now. 8-12 inches are in the forecast and i'm finding it hard to go to bed because i want to watch it accumulate.
that's all for now, i'll save the rest of my snippets for later.
stay classy.
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