Yeah...I know...oh look a diet post.
I don't want to diet I want to be healthier and feel better.
At some points in my life I have been a vegetarian.
I have to admit I usually feel better
and lose weight quicker
when I am.
SO.... January first I got simpler
and figured I'd get back to the treadmill.
You know the treadmill I hid
the key to so the kids wouldn't break it?
...The key I put in a "special place"?....
Well I must have stuffed it into a pork roast
and eaten it because a week of searching brought no results
except me crying on my beans in frustration.
Ordered new key.
(which cost less then the actual postage to send it here!)
Walking around here is hell with snow
piled on the side of the road and no sidewalks.
Today was my first day and I did 45 minutes
and didn't expire.......yet.
I am thinking of painting the tread to look like bacon....
I made myself some chickpea salad
and toasted up a pita!
In case you are looking for a new recipe.
Chickpea Salad
2 15.5oz ounce cans of chick peas rinsed
2 large stalks celery finely diced
1/2 orange pepper finely diced
8 cherry tomatos quartered
1 cup finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped mint
1/4 finely diced red onion
Optional
1/2 Lemon, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, garlic to taste
Mix first seven ingredients together
mix and add seasonings
to taste.
Easy peasy toast a pita or flat bread and cut into wedges.
Stores nicely in the fridge
so you can scoop a bit out when you need it.
A can of solid white tuna can be added too!
My problem is boredom and food...
together
they make chocolate covered
bacon filled bread bowls
man.....
What's your evil nemesis?
Happy Tuesday! Patty
Yum! You can do it toots. Working on being healthier and moving more is the first step, everything else will fall in place as long as you are consistent.
Posted by: Linda Hanes | 01/15/2013 at 01:59 PM
Lol...you're funny! A bacon tread on the treadmill isn't a half bad idea. I have a treadmill in the garage but I'm not on it nearly as much as I should be. I usually eat pretty healthy but definitely over 40 it's so much easier to put on the weight than to take it off.
I'm into drinking "green" smoothies for lunch lately and those are really filling and nutritious.
That salad looks so yummy!
Posted by: Meeling | 01/15/2013 at 03:39 PM
Heee, yeah, boredom and food are the perfect combination aren't they? And your salad looks so yummy.....
...If I could get around the chick peas! Ah well ;) LOL
Posted by: Holly | 01/15/2013 at 04:08 PM
You can do it girl!! I just started recording my own project as well. Not because it was January but because I went rollerblading with my friend Paula and we have decided to keep tabs on each others progress reports (Strength in numbers) :)
Posted by: Maryl | 01/15/2013 at 04:20 PM
Oh my that looks delicious! i'm with you...I get bored easily. i also do the treadmill every single morning. My pitfall is eating the first thing I find in the cupboard/fridge to reward myself for getting on the treadmill. It's a vicious cycle!
Posted by: Patti Vanderbloemen | 01/15/2013 at 08:38 PM
Evil nemesis? That would be the Christmas baking... unfortunately there is still some in the freezer. I'm giving it away to skinny friends LOL. That brings me to my best tip: making sure what you find in the fridge is what you need to be eating. I think snacking is great, but it's gotta count towards the "healthy package" IMHO.
Just as important is making yourself accountable. I love the online food and exercise diary at SparkPeople.com, very user-friendly and FREE. Helped me lose a LOT. When I stopped tracking (being accountable), I gained weight. I'm a slave to my plan, I guess, Patty.
I love the recipe, BTW. It's great when I can throw it together from stuff we all keep in the fridge. I bet both the bean and the tuna versions are delish! Thanks for the share.
Posted by: Monique U. | 01/16/2013 at 10:34 AM
When I was growing up, we had chocolate gravy and biscuits and bacon every Saturday for breakfast. So a chocolate covered bacon filled bread bowl is making me drool!!!
Good luck. You can do this!
Posted by: Annette | 01/16/2013 at 11:05 PM
Patty, my Mom had the same problem recently with losing her treadmill key. I think maybe one of the boys or nephews touched it while she was gone to Italy over Christmas (that serves her!). :-) But she found it. You've inspired me to push it further on the treadmill...because like you, I'm not dieting!!! ;-)
Posted by: Cindy | 01/17/2013 at 04:03 PM