I had to update. I'm starving at the moment, but will eat soon! Heather and I found this site, caloriecount.com. It lets us log calorie intake, has activity logs, exercises, etc. I think if we keep connected to this site, it will be a huge help! Being able to see your habits has got to be a wonderful thing for the advancement of our health.

Even now, I'm finding I don't want to eat because then I have to go through the work of logging it...so I won't eat the cookies upstairs. That's a new one: I'm too lazy to eat. Wow.

Welp, until next time....

Sam

Strawberry Smoothie Recipe

In our quest to find healthy foods...we shall try this recipe for lunch today:

1 frozen banana

1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries

1 cup milk

1 cup apple juice

1cup strawberry yogurt.

and cheese and crackers with salami to go with it for protein!

So, update. Went to McDonald's this morning. BUT, Heather and I ate a small portion, so, for me it was less than 400 calories, and less than that for Heather.

AND, we went snowboarding last night, so we got a pretty good work out in. That was a blast! Now, our bodies are sore and hate us right now...it was totally worth it though. So, I guess this is all about give and take. If we do the work, we can have small rewards. That's ok, right? So long as we don't completely veer from our path. We're doing ok so far. We have to change a learned pattern. That's the hardest part about all of this, and it will take some time.

Till next time! Comments/tips welcome if you happen to stumble upon our blog! Danke!

Sam

Cornbread...

I love cornbread (I didn't mention that I love food, right?). Tonight I am going over to Rich and Keesha's so that Rich and I can work on our partner project for Renaissance History, and we are having chili with cornbread for dinner. Chili, is actually very healthy...thank you legumes and tomato stuff!!! However, cornbread is probably one of my favorite carbohydrates ever! Especially warm and dripping with butter. This presents a problem. Limit myself to one piece. Oh boy. Ive done well so far today, but this will be a real challenge!

~Heather

The Accountability Commences

As Heather stated, this is for accountability...especially for me. I've always been pretty physically fit, but have gotten out of the habit between school and several injuries my body has sustained. Now, I need to stop making excuses and "just do it." Like Heather, food would be that one thing that someone could wave in front of my face to make me do just about anything...except exercise apparently.

Things I need to remedy:

• lack of energy
• no motivation (probably because of the lack of energy)
• making of excuses
• horrible eating habits

How to remedy:

• Eat smaller portions of the crappy stuff, and replace my "need" (which is actually my 'want') with healthier food, like apples, or celery.
• work out, however laid back a workout that might be
• ride a bike
• go for a hike
• jog an easy jog
• make my work out "habit" and actual habit
• when I'm bored, avoid eating unhealthy food and instead grab fruit or vegetables

I'm sure there is more that I can add here. But, to celebrate our new journey, I'm gonna go eat some food....just kidding;) But, I'm actually going to go eat food. I'm just gonna try to make it good food.

Cheers,

Sam

Let the competition commence!

So...we are starting a weight loss/healthy lifestyle accountability program. Of our own making, of course and as always! I'm bad at the journaling idea, but we will give this a go.

I will start with listing what will be hard for me:

1. I live at home...when my parents make food, I feel obligated to eat what they make, whether or not it is healthy.

2. I LOVE food. Quite possible, I am a food-aholic.

3. Many exercises I am not physically capable of doing.

4. If I don't see results moderately fast, I always give up.

Now for how I will combat these things:

1. Two words. Portion. Control.

2. I need to find healthy foods that I love jsut as much as pasta and potatoes. Seriously.

3. I need to blow up my exercise ball and get a pilates video. I think that is my ticket. And ride my bike a ton more! That is easier on my ankle, and still gives me a cardio workout.

4. Accountability (the main reason behind this blog), a partner in crime, and encouragement.

So...for lunch today before I go off to teach a sectional...I am having an avocado with ONE serving of tortilla chips. Not the best, but still moderately healthy. And for dinner, chicken with brown rice and mixed veggies.

I can do this...

~Heather