We left home pretty early yesterday, headed for Norfolk, VA and from there on down to the Outer Banks. In the interest of economy, we flew with Southwest, which involved a layover of two and a half hours in Baltimore.
Since we arrived there at 8.30am, I reckoned we could find something in beautiful Maryland for breakfast, as my appetite was not exactly at its best when I got up at 5.30.
Here's an interesting game you can play next time you're bored in an airport - it's called Try To Find Something Healthy To Eat.
In the end Gill and I opted to share a bagel and that was it.
I could have had Mexican food, pizza, McDonalds, or could even have joined a line (yes folks a line at 8.30am) for Chinese cuisine.
Try getting some cereal or some fruit and you'd fall flat on your face. But there was no end of breakfast burritos, et. etc. etc.
I'd love to open a food place there serving real food to real people, but I fear I'd go broke as it may well be that the whole country now eats crap - period!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
HEALTHY BARGAINS
Just got back from a quick visit to Waldbaum's Supermarket while I was out doing a few other things. I loaded the freezer with shrimp.
Here's the scoop - you'll see it at http://www.waldbaums.com
+ For three days only, Friday through Sunday they are selling 2lb bags of frozen extra large raw shrimp for $9.98. That's a savings of $20! Here's the follow-up, because shrimp has no fat, you can eat 6oz of it for a mere 3 WW Points!
+ While you're there, pick up Dannon Light & Fit yogurt (1 Point) at 12 for $3.96
+ Just to prove summer is coming, they have fresh corn (2 Points) at 10 for $1.99
So there are the weekend shopping tips! The yogurt and corn are available all week.
Here's the scoop - you'll see it at http://www.waldbaums.com
+ For three days only, Friday through Sunday they are selling 2lb bags of frozen extra large raw shrimp for $9.98. That's a savings of $20! Here's the follow-up, because shrimp has no fat, you can eat 6oz of it for a mere 3 WW Points!
+ While you're there, pick up Dannon Light & Fit yogurt (1 Point) at 12 for $3.96
+ Just to prove summer is coming, they have fresh corn (2 Points) at 10 for $1.99
So there are the weekend shopping tips! The yogurt and corn are available all week.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
PRO-PORTIONS
While I was out this afternoon I stopped by Pro-Portions to pick up my regular supply of their muffins. I tried the Weight Watchers muffins, but the truth is while they are tasty, they're pretty fluffy so by the time you finish one you could still eat the rest of the box.
Pro-Portions on the other hand do a very filling 3-point muffin that has become a favorite evening snack, eaten alongside one very large mug of coffee.
Now I know all the nonsense about caffeine being bad for you etc., but let me put it this way - I no longer eat french fries, big macs, tortilla chips, full fat ice cream (except for when I'm cheating!), real eggs, bacon, sausage, cheesecake, crumb cake, donuts, buttered rolls, to name but a few.
Take away my coffee and Beam me up Jesus! So just leave me alone with that one luxury.
My evening drink and that huge muffin set me up for the night.
If you're near Stonybrook or Selden, it's worth visiting the store and trying one. BTW, you need to nuke it for 35 seconds as they're far better warm. But whatever you do, resist the temptation to then put butter it!
Pro-Portions on the other hand do a very filling 3-point muffin that has become a favorite evening snack, eaten alongside one very large mug of coffee.
Now I know all the nonsense about caffeine being bad for you etc., but let me put it this way - I no longer eat french fries, big macs, tortilla chips, full fat ice cream (except for when I'm cheating!), real eggs, bacon, sausage, cheesecake, crumb cake, donuts, buttered rolls, to name but a few.
Take away my coffee and Beam me up Jesus! So just leave me alone with that one luxury.
My evening drink and that huge muffin set me up for the night.
If you're near Stonybrook or Selden, it's worth visiting the store and trying one. BTW, you need to nuke it for 35 seconds as they're far better warm. But whatever you do, resist the temptation to then put butter it!
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
STAYING ON TRACK
Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this maintaining business is easier said than done.
I think it was a lot more straightforward when I knew that I needed to lose weekly, than it has been this past three weeks of trying to stay within two pounds of my goal.
I guess it's not the way I should be going, but for the past couple of weeks my pattern has been pigging out one day (or two) and staying on program for the rest of the week. Yesterday was the pigging out day. I'd be embarassed to share here what I threw down my throat. I'd be mortified if I gave it all a points value and totalled that up.
I'm still confident that come next Monday I will not have shown a significant gain (if any) - thankfully however hard you try, you can't put 133lb back on in twelve hours - but I need to get a more balanced approach to this and I'm working on that.
One messed up day doesn't sabotage the whole process, so today has been a brand new day.
I love that!
I think it was a lot more straightforward when I knew that I needed to lose weekly, than it has been this past three weeks of trying to stay within two pounds of my goal.
I guess it's not the way I should be going, but for the past couple of weeks my pattern has been pigging out one day (or two) and staying on program for the rest of the week. Yesterday was the pigging out day. I'd be embarassed to share here what I threw down my throat. I'd be mortified if I gave it all a points value and totalled that up.
I'm still confident that come next Monday I will not have shown a significant gain (if any) - thankfully however hard you try, you can't put 133lb back on in twelve hours - but I need to get a more balanced approach to this and I'm working on that.
One messed up day doesn't sabotage the whole process, so today has been a brand new day.
I love that!
Monday, April 23, 2007
DAY OF RECKONING
Monday's my weigh-in day of course, so I was off to WW this morning. Lost 0.6lb, which brings me back under my goal weight. Three more weeks of this and I become a lifetime member, which means I don't pay a weekly fee any more!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
GOT ENERGY?
It seems that the majority of people I chat to about the journey of this past couple of years immediately expect me to feel a whole lot better and to have discovered amazing energy.
To be honest, I felt fine before I dropped the weight and my energy levels seem no better as I fall into bed, battling to stay awake anywhere after 11.00.
But the truth is, I think I do have more energy - I just use it!
Consider today ...
Gill and I got a bite to eat after church and then I spent the afternoon watching the Mets being embarassed by the Braves. Nothing different there for me than bygone years - but there was.
When I weighed 133 pounds more than I do today, I was exhausted after church and was battling to stay awake through lunch. I would watch the ball game in a horizontal position and would seldom be awake for the ninth inning.
I saw the whole disappointing game today and not from a sofa. I watched a little of it at home and then drove to the gym where I saw the second half of the fixture on a TV monitor on my treadmill. I ran over six miles as I watched the game and then switched to an elyptical, racking up a total of eight miles on the two machines combined.
I guess I do have more energy. I couldn't have done that before.
But I use the energy - so now I'm shot!!!
To be honest, I felt fine before I dropped the weight and my energy levels seem no better as I fall into bed, battling to stay awake anywhere after 11.00.
But the truth is, I think I do have more energy - I just use it!
Consider today ...
Gill and I got a bite to eat after church and then I spent the afternoon watching the Mets being embarassed by the Braves. Nothing different there for me than bygone years - but there was.
When I weighed 133 pounds more than I do today, I was exhausted after church and was battling to stay awake through lunch. I would watch the ball game in a horizontal position and would seldom be awake for the ninth inning.
I saw the whole disappointing game today and not from a sofa. I watched a little of it at home and then drove to the gym where I saw the second half of the fixture on a TV monitor on my treadmill. I ran over six miles as I watched the game and then switched to an elyptical, racking up a total of eight miles on the two machines combined.
I guess I do have more energy. I couldn't have done that before.
But I use the energy - so now I'm shot!!!
Friday, April 20, 2007
THE 'S' WORD
The question has arisen as to whether I was suggesting yesterday that being overweight is sin. Let me clarify, to the preacher who publicly declares that smoking, watching TV, dancing and listening to secular music is sin (yes folks they do still exist!), his eating habits probably fall into that category too.
Of course I'm not that kind of preacher to start with. I have no problem telling things the way they are, but I am only too aware of the fact that we are all a work in progress and we all walk our own unique walk with God.
Much of my own sudden interest in health stemmed from the realization that I need to be relatively fit to do what God has called me to do. I also suddenly became aware of the fact that I couldn't outrun all the risks of morbid obesity for the rest of my life.
So I changed course so that as much as I have control of things, I won't be hindered in doing what I love doing by things that I personally could have averted.
So, let's take the "s" word off the table and simply say for people who believe their lives have a God-given purpose, we should be doing all we can in every way to commit ourselves to his plan for us.
Of course I'm not that kind of preacher to start with. I have no problem telling things the way they are, but I am only too aware of the fact that we are all a work in progress and we all walk our own unique walk with God.
Much of my own sudden interest in health stemmed from the realization that I need to be relatively fit to do what God has called me to do. I also suddenly became aware of the fact that I couldn't outrun all the risks of morbid obesity for the rest of my life.
So I changed course so that as much as I have control of things, I won't be hindered in doing what I love doing by things that I personally could have averted.
So, let's take the "s" word off the table and simply say for people who believe their lives have a God-given purpose, we should be doing all we can in every way to commit ourselves to his plan for us.
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