An anti-atrophy agenda (part 1)

After I started writing, I realized I had more to say than I thought, so it’s gonna be a three part plan (stay tuned).  For now, let’s talk about my tapeworm insatiable appetite.  For the life of me, I couldn’t get my hunger in check the other morning.

“Nature is a giver, a true friend and a sustainer.”  The same can be said about Justin’s nutbutter.  On the english muffin was the “classic” almond butter, and DANG, was it tasty.  This is by far my favorite kind of nut butter.  I never thought the day would come when I would sell out on my loyal and true peanut butter, but I have to admit, this is THE best nutbutter.  Period.  Rumor has it they are sold in whole jars (as opposed to the little packets), so I’m gonna need to find some stat.  Since I was up at 7 (who knows why), I had two cups of coffee with breakfast, and still my stomach was growling by 11. 

I was supposed to meet Kyle and a friend for lunch, so I didn’t wanna ruin my appetite, but something had to be done to quiet the beast in my tum.  Enter Blueberry Crisp Clif bar.

Went. Right. Through. Me.

At this point I was annoyed and concerned (dilemma!).  I was still abnormally hungry (given the amount I had just eaten), and yet I was supposed to be going to lunch in less than an hour.  Ordinarily, I’d just suck it up and arrive for lunch with my stomach growling, but it was starting to get painful.  At this point concern set in since my (already fussy) stomach was beginning to act up…and there’s nothing worse than having a fussy GI tract before a lunch date. 

Can’t a girl get something with some staying power?

You may think it’s odd that I turned to greek yogurt in a state of inner turmoil, but I know my digestive tract really well and greek yogurt + pumpkin + cinn settled my stomach down before heading out.

Since you are ALWAYS asking for outfit pics, this one’s for you Ethel!!  And yes, those a wine bottles on the floor – don’t ask.

For lunch I got a mortar full of guacamole with an entire tree’s worth of avocado.  It was glorious.  I polished off every tortilla they gave me and then had my way with the chips.  Sadly, I barely made it home as my rebellious stomach was, yet again, giving me grief.  Sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason.  IBS should stand for It’s Bull Sh!t.

After lounging on the couch with a Housewives marathon (giving both my stomach and my brain a rest), I decided to make something nice and benign…a super thick peach smoothie.  I used so much xanthan gum this was like legit ice cream texture.  Naturally I took a pic of my smoothie ‘stach to send to Janetha.  Then I scooped it into a bowl and dug in.

Skrumpsh.

Now.  Let’s get to the real stuff.  Remember the other day when I said I was working on a game plan for February (an anti-atrophy agenda, if you will)?  Well, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to put my Type-A skills to good use. 

Yup, it’s a Trapper Keeper!!  (Can you tell I like pink?)

Filled with all my deepest darkest secrets planned runs, classes, and anything else that I have on my fitness agenda.  I made the cover collage to represent the countdown until I walk down the aisle.  It’s 7 months away now, so I think that should be motivating enough, but (since I’m fairly dense and need constant reminders) I put a gorgeous wedding cake with a running shoe on the front cover…two things that are sure fire to light a fire under my a$$. 

I also have a few other tricks up my sleeve notebook.

1.  Since running is what I love, I know signing up for races is one of the easiest ways to get me pumped.  So far I have signed up for two races, one is a 4M in February (just to get the kinks worked out), and the other is a 1/2 marathon in April (to keep me excited about training).  I’m all about goals.  I love working towards something with a fixed end point (hence my love with running races).  Is there any feeling better than crossing a finish line? 

Coincidentally, the 1/2 marathon I entered in April is the same one I did last year (and was also my FIRST half ever).  I guess I should try to beat my time from 2009, huh?

Anyways, in the interest of putting my best foot forward, I went to the gym and powered through 10 miles on the spin bike, followed by 5 miles on the elliptical.  I owe it all to this mix.  Seriously, if you need good upbeat workout music, go to that link and download away.  I’m super picky about my gym music and I was in the zone for over an hour of cardio without looking at the clock once.  As an aside, the DJ who put the mix together happens to be our wedding DJ (and a friend of Kyle’s).

For dinner, I made a monster salad. 

San-J Sweet & Tangy Polynesian sauce drizzled over romaine lettuce, green bell peppers, cukes, and chopped up Health is Wealth chik’n nuggets.

Saucy like Gaga.  It was a Monster Ball in my mouth. 

Did you think I would go a day without hummus?  Think again friends.

I had 3 apples for dessert.  No photos

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