Okay so I am making banana nut bread cupcakes. I found a Paula Deen recipe that is AMAZING! It has you add shortening and buttermilk. While I couldnt make myself use both, I chose the shortening over the buttermilk. While I am sitting here waiting for them to come out golden brown and delicious I am looking at photos of myself.
This is where the title of this blog has nothing to do with the rest.
I was looking in the rearview mirror today while sitting in the back seat of a vehicle. I noticed that I look fat. Now, you know me and the word FAT is not one I use. But today, I am really feeling it. Perhaps it is because of the wonderful friends I have found that are pushing me to better myselves. Perhaps it is because of a great friend who still looks amazing after two kids. In any case, I have decided it is time. I have always found that while I eat extremely healthily there is something holding me back. I will be honest and let you know the secret, it is will power.
Will power to not eat that second bowl of cereal, to not go for the ridiculously high sodium bowl of Ramen, the cream in the coffee, okay, sometimes even the McDonalds MOCHA FRAPPE, YUM!!!!!!!!!! I understand that all things considered you should treat yourself. But once a month, possibly once a week is probably enough. Starting tomorrow I am going to get back on track. I will be sticking to my running schedule of tuesday, thursday, and saturday. I will be doing Zumba on Monday and Wednesday and kayaking or hiking on Sunday. IT WILL BE AWESOME!
I will be adding tuna back in to my diet, YUCK! but it must be done. If anyone has a way to eat it that is low in carbs vs. bread or crackers, please share. I will cut out most of the sugar tea, perhaps allow myself one cup on fridays with dinner. All thoughts lead to getting healthy. Not loosing weight but being healthy.
I need to loose inches so if anyone has tricks that perhaps I dont know about, please forward them to me. Even if you think I have heard of them, send them my way. I am so interested.
Have a happy and healthy week people.
