well, this week has been my spring break which has consisted of me getting some things done around the pandahouse, working, & making some fun dinners.
the past few weeks have been the (slow) transition into getting back on track, health-wise. maybe there was some pizza here and there and maybe some beer and chips, but next week starts really getting into the exercise part and a lot of good, yummy, healthy eats.
what does getting back on track entail, then? for us, its pretty simple! increase activity (i'm shooting for 2-3 gym days, and a few at home workouts as well... ryno does well running!), and decrease food intake. despite the two bags of romaine hearts in our fridge, we do not intend to live off salads and tofu! both of us have seen results by limiting the intake of not-so-good foods, and watching portions on the healthy foods. so trade out the take out pizza for a whole wheat crust and roasted veggies, and trade the mexican take out for things like homemade vegan tacos & veggie fajitas! i've also found it super easy to recreate our favorite dairy-ridden indian dishes at home with just a few substitutions...
so.. the break down, written in (world wide web) stone!
- cook and eat at home 99% of the time. this saves cash, obviously, and also allows us to know exactly what we're eating.
- increase fruit & veggie intake, eating raw frequently. maybe try yummy smoothies and juices?
- watch portions - if there's one thing i learned from weight watchers, is that you don't have to eat until you're going to explode to enjoy a meal. eat until full, and that's it. with the two of us there's always leftovers, but they shouldn't be a second helping, but tomorrow's lunch!
- NO white flour, white pastas, or white rice. only high fiber 100% whole wheat products & grains like whole wheat flour, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, & quinoa.
- limit intake of "healthy oils" and other fatty things like avocado & nuts.
some foods i want to eat more of are KALE and other leafy greens, lentils, and quinoa. and some things i personally want to eat less of are alcohol and snacky things (unfortunately, these two things go hand in hand), and definitely eliminate the remaining dairy i do eat (pizza and paneer, pretty much?)
i want to try more broth steaming for cooking veggies, and definitely start having fresh fruit and protein at breakfast with lighter lunches.
recently we've had the veggie burgers from vegan with a vengeance which were really yummy, and the hot sauce glazed tempeh from veganomicon which i would try again with some slight modifications. oh, and definitely scrap the jalapeño-corn gravy, right ryno?
phew! this has been a long blog. stay tuned for healthified updates! for now, i leave you with some numbers to help keep us accountable.
ryno stats:
lowest weight: 125
highest weight: 149
current weight: 148
goal weight: 132
gesso stats:
lowest weight: 171
highest weight: 192
current weight: 189
short-term goal weight: 170
long-term goal weight: 150
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