tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22617223129824459772024-02-19T00:41:57.945-07:00The Pregnant DiabeticP Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-46341391140745427392012-04-15T13:17:00.001-06:002012-04-15T13:17:27.647-06:00Eat Like A Dinosaur ReviewSo, first of all, I hope you survived my 30 day challenge from Feb 14 - Mar 17. I'm a week in to my next round. <br />
That said, I got Eat Like A Dinosaur for Grace. I thought it would be nice to have a book that she could relate to. She's always telling me "Mommy, I will cook dinner tonight, and you will help."<br />
So it was time to get her her own book, right?<br />
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I let her pick out recipes for the week. It was nice to cook together, and the recipes were tasty, but none of them mind blowing. I think the quality time together makes up for it though. I give ELAD 3 stars. Now, let's move on to the food porn. It was all SUPER easy to make (always a bonus here).<br />
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First up: pork roast & mushy apples. I've been losing my taste for pork lately. Mostly we just eat pork jowl bacon, ham, and sausages. <br />
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Tuesday we had Rat on a Stick, which inspired a spin off recipe for me that I intend to post in the future when we're in a meat on a skewer mood again.<br />
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Wednesday was steak & strawberry salad. This one I liked. I would have preferred a more potent dressing, however. I made a strawberry vinaigrette using ELAD's raspberry vinaigrette recipe.<br />
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Thursday was supposed to be meatball salad, but I didn't realize it was time to cook until Andy walked in the door. So we ended up at Red Robin. I'm a chipotle mayo addict. We ended up having the meatball salad on Friday.<br />
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Our Saturday night meal was pineapple curry. I really liked this one, but mainly because of the fresh pineapple. It was like eating a candy bar. If we ever went to Hawaii, I could totally see myself getting mouth sores from eating too many fresh pineapples!<br />
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Best of all, all of the meat seen in these pictures is grass fed or pastured by <a href="http://www.christiansenfarm.com/?q=node/30">Christiansen Family Farm</a><br />
Yay for almost an entire week of 100% Paleo dinners!<br />P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-88742365389042313042012-03-05T19:44:00.001-07:002012-03-05T19:46:44.963-07:00Half-WayWelcome to the half-way point of our one month challenge. How are you holding up? I'm sorry I haven't been posting more proactively. I've discovered some new products though that I'm excited about, and also wanted to remind you to keep an open mind about breakfast. Don't be afraid to eat leftovers from dinner. Just because it's not eggs and bacon, doesn't mean it's not an adequate start to your day.<br />
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Here was my breakfast the other day:<br />
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pork jowl bacon with scrambled eggs and broccoli slaw with a drizzle of macadamia oil. Orgasmic! <br />
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Also on Sunday I had a bowl of shrimp with pork jowl bacon, homemade guacamole, hot sauce, and salsa. Mind = blown. <br />
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It's food like this that makes me feel like I could eat Paleo forever. <br />
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I hope by this point you've completely forgotten about sugar and don't miss it. I don't!<br />
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If, on the other hand, you are missing sweet, try mixing coconut water with water (50/50) after a workout. 100% paleo and curbs that sweet tooth. You can't go wrong with the electrolytes and potassium coconut water contains. I downed a 30 oz mug after my 9 mile run on Saturday.<br />
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When I get into the super long runs, I'll be seeing how I react to a mixture of coconut water, chia, and date paste, but I might curb it to the first 2 ingredients since the Vita Coco I got is so sweet just with water.<br />
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While picking up raw milk for Grace the other day, I ran across velvet chocolate coconut oil. It is so yummy! Something Pure makes it. They also had garlic, chipotle, and herbs de provence varieties. Useful AND delicious. <br />
The ingredient list is almost 100% paleo on the velvet chocolate. It is marvelous in <a href="http://fastpaleo.com/paleo-cookie-dough/">Paleo Cookie Dough</a><br />
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Anyway, don't hesitate to reach out to me on Facebook at my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/PrimalJunkFoodie">Primal Junk Foodie</a> page, or on twitter @PrimalJnkFoodie. I'm more than happy to answer your questions. I love discussing food!<br />
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Keep slugging it out. You're doing great! (Unless you're not. I won't lie to you.)P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-47226050794194842002012-02-19T20:03:00.000-07:002012-02-19T20:03:55.924-07:00Paleo NomsHow are you doing a week into our sugar free challenge? Be honest with yourself. I had a few slip ups myself. I'm human after all. I was hungry and had poured Grace some gluten free cereal and got to munching on it myself, thinking "wow, this is really good" until I realize it was frosted flakes, lol. <br />
It's okay if you slip up, just get right back on the horse. Try a little harder every day.<br />
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Before we get to some tasty food porn (and more ideas to stuff your belly and crush your soul-stealing sugar cravings), I want to give a special shout out to my friends Mike & Kathy. They invited us over Saturday evening. When we got there, I was delighted to see a copy of Everyday Paleo on the kitchen counter. Not even delighted, but proud! Kathy pulled together an awesome paleo dinner of chicken breast, salad with pear and some dressing, and I helped put together a cauliflower parsnip mash. We rounded out the meal with some dates stuffed with cream cheese and salted pistachios. Mike was not brave enough to try my stuffed dates (even though everyone knows sweet & salty goes awesome together. Haha, Mike, your loss :oP) <br />
My only regret is I didn't get pictures, so I'm making up for it here.<br />
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Remember in my last post, I encouraged you to get some veggies and eggs? If you've never had frittata, now is the time. It's so easy to make. I would have taken pictures, but it's so delicious that it disappears before I think to take them. Very basic, too. Chop up a bunch of veggies you feel compliment eachother (my go to ones are baby spinach, mushroom, green onion, and often bell pepper). Also chop up some bacon (I used pork jowl, which is one of the most awesome bacons ever), and scramble 1 dozen eggs. Get the bacon going in an oven-safe pan so it renders out some of its fat/grease, then cook your veggies in it. Spread it into an even layer over the pan, and pour in your eggs. After a few mins on the stove top, place the pan in the oven under the broiler for about 8 mins. Take it out and slice it up. I love to eat mine with salsa. I always tells Grace that it's breakfast pizza, and she has no trouble tucking a slice away when she's hungry.<br />
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Oh and I just discovered <a href="http://fastpaleo.com/paleo-cookie-dough/">"Paleo Cookie Dough"</a>. <br />
Honestly it tastes nothing like cookie dough, but it sure does satisfy me on a deep level. The next time you're fighting your sugar demon (and I promise you that you will be), throw this together. It only takes a few minutes. I used 2T <a href="http://www.barneybutter.com/">Barney Butter</a> (heretofore-after known as the most awesome almond butter ever), 2T <a href="http://criobru.com/">Crio Bru</a>, coconut oil, 1T coconut oil, and some walnuts. Melt the barney butter & coconut oil together, stir in crio & walnuts, then toss in freezer until it firms up a bit. Eat it. Revel in extreme awesomeness.<br />
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Okay NOW for food porn!<br />
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Friday evening we were able to enjoy Country Captain Chicken from the book Paleo Comfort Foods. I don't know why, but I thought this recipe was weird. Delicious, but weird.<br />
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I'd never heard of Country Captain Chicken prior to making this. It's like chicken fried steak meats stew. Like I said- delicious, but weird.<br />
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Tonight we had some heavenly bacon wrapped filet mignon with a side of mash. The mash recipe is from Make It Paleo, and is made with turnips and parsnips. If you're worried about being overpowered by Super Mario Brothers strength turnips, don't be. It's a very mellow, pleasant dish. It's sort of sweet meets garlic. <br />
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Here's what Grace thought of our dinner:<br />
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That said... my 3yo willingly eats steak. There's no reason you can't get your whole family in on the Primal/Paleo lifestyle! <br />
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In fact, here is a list of lame reasons you may possibly try to give me to avoid taking the plunge:<br />
<a href="http://www.primaltoad.com/7-excuses/">7 Exceptionally Lame Excuses Why You Haven't Gone Paleo Yet</a>P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-43760503463980733452012-02-15T09:36:00.004-07:002012-02-15T18:50:10.413-07:00Fat Sprouts & Happy PiggyI'll be updating this post throughout the day.<br />
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For those of you joining me on a 30 day sugar free journey, I hope you woke up with a food hangover and never want to see a sweet thing again. I hope your body triggers a hurl reflex when you think about even a spoonful of ice cream. That said, let's get some real food into your hung over body.<br />
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This morning I am enjoying a plate of brussel sprouts, pulled pork, and poached eggs (<a href="http://theprimaljunkfoodie.blogspot.com/2012/02/fat-sprouts-and-happy-piggy.html">link <font color="blue">here</font></a>).<br />
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Get used to eating vegetables for breakfast, cuz it's a pretty normal thing in my house. In fact, I want you to get a ton of veggies that you think will taste good together, cuz on Friday we're making frittata! Almost every Friday, here, is Frittata Friday. Personally I like mushroom, baby spinach, sausage or bacon, bell pepper and green onion<br />
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For lunch-- soft tacos made with pulled pork, lettuce, salsa verde, and <a href="http://order.improveat.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ORIGINAL+4pack-coconut">Pure Wraps</a>. <br />
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I've been anxious to try Pure Wraps ever since I heard about them last year, but the shipping fee was a real turn off. A $4 item suddenly became $12 thanks to shipping. You can imagine my joy when I found them yesterday at my Real Foods store while running to pick up some raw milk for Grace. I yelped and grabbed half the cardboard flat full! <br />
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You will be pleased to know that they are tasty. Not coconutty at all! They are a little sweet, but tolerably so.<br />
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I'm looking forward to playing with them some more (crepes, roll ups, raviolis, etc)<br />
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dinner was mushroom chicken from Paleo Comfort Foods. I was going to make the parsnip-turnip mash from Make It Paleo, but I didn't realize it took 45 mins and the chicken was nearly done. I'll save the mash for another night.<br />
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I hope you got 5 dozen eggs, bacon, butter, and brussels like I asked you to (oh and Make It Paleo, Everyday Paleo, and Paleo Comfort Foods).<br />
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Also make sure you weigh and measure yourself today. Record it somewhere. Hopefully, if you're honest with yourself, you'll be impressed with your results in 30 days.<br />
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Now go get some exercise outside of running out for groceries!P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-69594972283515133862012-02-14T12:40:00.001-07:002012-02-14T12:42:04.497-07:00Prep Guide to the Next 30 DaysOn Sunday I issued a challenge. Not many have answered, but at least I'm upholding my end of the bargain. I want to give you a little prep guide so you can dive right in tomorrow and start the day right. Let's start with some super useful books. I will warn you that I'm going to yammer on about Paleo, but just stick with me for a minute, okay? Folks may be turned off by the term "paleo" by thinking it is some fad or meat-heavy diet. It's not. It's just good, old fashioned, clean eating like our ancestors did prior to the invention of the microwave and lean cuisine.<br />
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I want you to invest in yourself. I want you to treat yourself today to dark chocolate, bacon, and the following books (listed in order of awesomeness magnitude):<br />
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Make It Paleo is probably my current, most favorite cook book. It's ginormous, and has full color food porn on every page. Be still, my heart! We've yet to try a recipe from here we didn't like. <br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Paleo-Sarah-Fragoso/dp/098256581X/ref=pd_vtp_b_4"><br />
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You may recall me cooking my way through Everyday Paleo in June. There were a few recipes we didn't care for, but overall it's a great book to have. I particularly like that Sarah Fragoso lists a 30 day meal plan, complete with grocery list and meals for the kids. <br />
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We just got this one for Valentines, so we haven't had a chance to cook out of it, but it's on the same level as Make It Paleo as far as sexy food porn goes. We're looking forward to working with it.<br />
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So I want you to get these books while you are out and about tonight, okay? I also want you to get uncured bacon, 5 dozen eggs, brussel sprouts, and REAL butter. Got it? Okay, GO!<br />
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For breakfast I'm thinking brussel sprouts cooked in butter (I'll be cooking mine in pastured lard. If you have access to pastured/grass fed lard, you can use it too), with leftover pulled pork.<br />
It's gonna be a great lift day at the gym!<br />
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P.S. I shouldn't tell you this, but I sort of want you to gorge yourself on junk food today. If it has sugar, eat it (Pint of ice cream? Go for it! Entire chocolate bar? Yup). Eat so much of it that you puke (not joking). I want you to remember for the next 30 days how utterly crap-tastic bad food makes you feel so that you never crave it again.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-39780193623220093162012-02-12T15:54:00.000-07:002012-02-12T15:54:47.336-07:00Sugar Free 30 Day ChallengeI want you to do something for me.<br />
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I want you to join me in a 30 day no sugar challenge. We will begin February 15 (hey, I'm being nice and allowing you a little Valentines gastro-happiness), and end on March 18 (so no boozing on St. Patty's... not that I have many boozy friends)<br />
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Now the rules.<br />
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What you are <b>NOT</b> allowed to eat:<br />
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grains (no wheat, rice, or corn, or any of that nonsense. It's only 30 days, just try it ok? You don't have anything to lose. 30 days will flash by pretty quickly)<br />
<li>dairy, except butter and Greek yogurt, but only very sparingly (no ice cream, gelato, cheese, heavy cream, milk, etc. Limit your butter/yogurt consumption to 1 cup per week, and PLEASE use REAL butter. None of that Smart Balance nonsense. The ingredient list should be cream and/or salt, but I prefer unsalted)<br />
<li>Sugar (duh, it's a sugar free challenge. No stevia, splenda, truvia, or any other form of sugar or sugar substitute. This includes maple syrup, honey, and agave)<br />
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What you <b>CAN</b> eat:
<ul><li>Vegetables. As much as you want. <br />
<li>Meat (especially wild caught sea food, and grass fed/pastured critter)<br />
<li>Delicious, satisfying healthy fat (avocado, coconut, olive oil, macadamias)<br />
<li>Some fruit. Eat it sparingly. 1 or 2 pieces of fruit of your choice per week. Best time to have it would be after an honest to goodness hard workout. <br />
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I'm not being completely paleo here. You are allowed peanut butter so long as there's no sugar in it. There's something special about enjoying an apple with some peanut butter after a hard run or good lift session. Also I'm not recommending any carb limit. See? This is totally do-able. The point is, for 30 days, to eat as clean as possible and get active. The biggest, hardest weighted lift of the day is the one that gets your butt out of bed or off the couch ;)<br />
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Why I'm doing this:<br />
I'm having minor surgery March 9th. There will be weekly steroid injections involved that will spike my blood sugar, thus I need really crack down on my sugar consumption to keep my numbers in a good range for my next diabetes check up. I also really need support.<br />
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What I'll do for you if you do this:<br />
I will try my best to provide you with recipes and links and reading to help you along your 30 day journey. You're going to want to get yourself some eggs, and stock up on veggies. One of my favorite breakfasts is frittata. Also I'm pretty crazy about brussel sprouts.<br />
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Don't focus on what you can't have. Focus on what you can. Also please get active. Even if it's a 30 min walk, just do something every day. <br />
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You have two days to decide if you'll join me. I hope the answer is a resounding "YES!"P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-40725504152669922702012-01-22T13:15:00.001-07:002012-01-22T13:26:17.814-07:00DirectionI know I've been quiet for, like, EVER. I've been a little lost in my life as far as diet and exercise go. My hA1c continued to hold strong in the 5 range (thank the powers that be!), but otherwise I was floundering. I feel a little friendless. I miss having a friend who randomly showed up at my door at 8 or 9 in the evening proclaiming "Kids are in bed, let's go!"<br />
I thrived on that.<br />
I wish I had more friends like that.<br />
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I'm still struggling to adjust to "civilian life" (ie: church life after being in primary presidency for 3 years), and randomly blurt out whatever I'm thinking at the moment in Relief Society. At least I make the sisters laugh, and often get little pats on the back "I enjoy your thoughts. Thanks for making it interesting." although I'm not sure if it's more of a "ohmigosh, what's wrong with her? bless her heart..." type thing or if they're genuine. It's not my fault my creative brain has panic attacks when asked "What's the first thing that will happen in the resurrection?"<br />
I mean, naturally, it's going to scream "ZOMBIES!"<br />
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Anyway... I've been trying to make an effort, but it's still pretty painful to sit there. <br />
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I'm also tired of arguing about the Word of Widsom to my friends who tell me that my choice to lead a gluten-free lifestyle goes against the teachings of the Church.<br />
I'll have you know that I recently got my temple recommend renewed. The stake president and I discussed my issue with the WoW. I told him why I avoid grains. I feel like I am better able to control my blood sugar when I lead a lifestyle rich in natural foods (including meat), and avoid grain. I told him I try to eat in a way that would be pleasing to the Lord, while meeting my own physical nutritional needs.<br />
You know what?<br />
He commended me on exercising my wisdom.<br />
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So shut up, okay?<br />
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Also today in Relief Society, the stake presidency came in and gave a presentation. The scripture D&C 29:35 came up<br />
"Behold, I gave unto him that he should be an agent unto himself; and I gave unto him commandment, but no temporal commandment gave I unto him, for my commandments are spiritual; they are not natural nor temporal, neither carnal nor sensual"<br />
This says to me (while thinking of the WoW) that we need to eat in a way that is not only pleasing to the Lord (ie: foods as close to their natural state/avoiding poisonous substances), but also sustaining and nourishing to our bodies.<br />
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I also went back to the WoW to remind myself what exactly it all entails. I came away with this:<br />
D&C 89: <br />
14: All grain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man, but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creap on the earth; <br />
15: And these hath God made for the use of man ONLY IN TIMES OF FAMINE AND EXCESS OF HUNGER.<br />
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Hmm... God says only eat grain in times of famine. Interesting.<br />
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He also says that all manner of fruit, vegetable, and herbs are good for you. Hmm... I foresee more herbal tea in my diet (rooibos is particularly good for your immune system)<br />
I know he says to avoid hot drink, but I think it is to the extent of those containing addictive substances such as caffeine.<br />
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Additionally, if you really dig, verse 5 says that man is to avoid strong drink (alcohol), but things that are brewed at home (fermented goodies-- kombucha, pure wine, cider, etc) are okay.<br />
HOLY HANNAH, STOP RIGHT THERE, TRISH, THAT'S BLASPHEMY!<br />
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6: And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make<br />
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*Gasp*<br />
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Not that I'm gonna be drinking wine any time soon (I tried it when I was 10, it was nasty), but I'm definitely going to feel a whole lot less guilty about Kombucha.<br />
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Also the first thing He (the Lord) says in regards to the Word of Wisdom is in verse 2:<br />
To be sent greeting; NOT BY COMMANDMENT or constraint, but by revelation and the word of wisdom, showing forth the order and will of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days.<br />
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Right there if that doesn't say it all. The Lord encourages us to exercise our wisdom in the matter, that we should nourish ourselves in the order that would be pleasing to the Lords.<br />
If we are aiming to please the Lord, our bodies will rejoice and reflect those choices.<br />
A promise is given on the matter:<br />
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18: And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel and marrow in their bones;<br />
19 And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;<br />
20: And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint<br />
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The last verse is my favorite. <br />
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And while I'm on the subject of being all churchy & junk, I also wanted to share this verse... cuz it makes me giggle every time<br />
Zechariah 5:1-2<br />
Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll. And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits<br />
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FOOD FIGHT!!<br />
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By the way, I got a Kindle for Christmas (thanks, Ma!). I'm actually reading scriptures again.<br />
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P.S. To anyone who wants to call me out on my dietary choices in the future: I'll be over here enjoying my WoW approved Kombucha, while you apostatize with that diet coke you're holding.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-68321481935791112472011-11-20T09:26:00.001-07:002011-11-20T09:36:20.213-07:00Religion Does Not Define The Person I AmOne of the harder lessons I've had to learn in life is the difference between having a relationship with the Lord and being religious. <br />
My father was a member of the Episcopal church when I was a baby, and my mother was Catholic. I was baptized Episcopalian as an infant. When I was 3, my parents moved to Utah. Over time, they converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, as did I. My parents divorced when I was 8, and my mom had to work a number of jobs to keep a roof over our heads and food in our bellies. I learned to cook and fend for myself. I went to church on occasion, but loathed Primary. Honestly, I think I just loathed wearing a dress. Oh, and I never sang, cuz I've always had a deep contralto voice, and didn't learn to love it until I was older. Church was not enjoyable until I got into Young Womens. Then it was fun. <br />
Mom eventually remarried and was able to go to the Temple and set an example for me. As I grew into my late teens, I was pretty devout, and felt that my faith was unshakeable. Then I met my husband online, and we were engaged 7 days later without having ever met. We were sealed in the Temple less than a year later. Oh, did I mention we will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary next month?<br />
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After I moved away from home, some things happened to my mom that pushed her away from the church. Honestly, I think she got her feelings hurt by some of the members, but I digress. My favorite aunt was going to be visiting my mom, and mom suggested us 3 girls hang out in Vegas for a couple of days. I was game, and went. I knew my mom had become a coffee drinker, which bothered me (you're not supposed to have coffee or strong tea as a Mormon), but what made me snap is when she ordered a cocktail at the show we went to. I was super upset (in tears), and we had a discussion over the whole ordeal. My mom, who had held high offices in the stake, was rapidly deteriorating as a faithful member. To this day, she still has issues with paying tithing (and chews us out for paying ours, cuz it's 10% of our income that could be going toward a new house and other things we need). <br />
Anyway, I was feeling pretty hurt over her behavior. It took me several years to realize, through her continued charity work and leadership in the community, that you don't have to go to church in order to have a close, personal relationship with the Lord. <br />
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Personally, I think church is incredibly boring. I rather spend stake conference at home with my husband & kid, and General Conference (where the world turns in to hear our Prophet speak) is down right physically painful to sit through. No, really. It kills me. Can I blame my ADD? <br />
When I served in the Primary presidency at church for 3 years, I was happy... but I think it was b/c I spent 2 hours running errands non stop and doing my own thing. I liked making the presidency look good by helping it to run smoothly.<br />
I was devastated when I was released from that calling, and 3 months later I'm still struggling to adapt to "civilian life". I'm the chorister in Relief Society now, which I don't mind, but sitting through some of the lessons makes me want to blow my brains out. <br />
Sometimes I think some of the other ladies around me feel the same way. Last week we had a lesson on what will happen when Christ returns to the Earth. One of my close, older friends (Karen) was sitting next to me.<br />
Teacher: "Can anyone tell me what will be the first thing to happen in the morning of the Resurrection?"<br />
Me: *biting lip. Foot thumping nervously. Leaning over to Karen* "I desperately want to raise my hand and yell ZOMBIES!"<br />
Karen: *choke, snort laugh*<br />
Another lady across the room: "The world be turned into Eden. It won't be cold anymore, and we'll be vegetarians."<br />
Me: *muttering, not really realizing it's aloud* "Maybe in your Eden. My Eden will have beef and snow."<br />
Somebody must have heard me cuz they snorted a laugh too.<br />
Karen: "Mine will have chocolate that won't make you fat."<br />
Me: "Mine too!"<br />
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Can you see what I mean by "having trouble adjusting to civilian life"? I blame Primary. I've been in there so long that my inner big kid forgot how to be reined in. It just blurts out whatever it's thinking at the moment.<br />
Yet, I love the Lord fiercely, and my faith in Him is still unshakeable. Given the chance, I will be a warrior for Him. My knee shall bow and tongue confess that Jesus is the King. Did I mention I'm super bull-headed when I get into an argument? WARRIOR!<br />
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I don't lie, cheat, steal, drink, smoke, or swear. When I use WTH and WTF online, it's always "What the heck?!" and "What the Fudge?!". My version of the F-bomb is "Fudgenugget", "Frick", or "Farffenugen.". The dirtiest word I use is "Smeg", and if you're a horse person, you'll know what it's derived from. <br />
I try to be the type of friend a friend would like to have. I love passionately, and I'm fiercely loyal. You might even say that I'm dog like. When I get to know you well, I turn into a cross of Dory from Finding Nemo and Hammy from Over The Hedge. I'll tell you like it is, and will drop everything to be with you (provided my family isn't doing anything atm). If I REALLY like you (and feel that it's being reciprocated), I'll even watch your kids so you can sneak away for a while. If I like your kids and you, it is likely I will jump in front of a car or take a bullet for them.<br />
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I have a giant ego, but I also have a giant keloid on my left ear, which keeps said ego in check (really, it's hard to have too big of an ego when you feel ugly on the outside).<br />
I'm also a little bit gay for Anne Hathaway and Zooey Deschanel. I have involuntary dreams at night where we go shopping and they tell me their darkest secrets.<br />
I'm constantly having an internal struggle over whether or not gays should have the right to marry. Part of me thinks it's unconstitutional to not allow it, the other part says it's unnatural and cannot condone it.<br />
DON'T JUDGE ME! lol<br />
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I love the Lord deeply. My family and friends come first. I'm honest and fair in dealing with my peers. I think church is boring and that religion does not equal a relationship with the Lord. When I race in 5ks or try to pound on my novels, I pray before I start. I'm fiercely loyal and will fight with you and for you.<br />
I think I'm pretty awesome.<br />
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That's the kind of friend and person I am.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-87223362298702430042011-11-15T18:45:00.000-07:002011-11-15T18:45:10.988-07:00My Kid's A GeniusIf you haven't met Grace, there are 3 things you should know about her.<br />
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She's a ham, especially around a camera<br />
She's really funny and has a great sense of humor<br />
She's got kid magazine model good looks<br />
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and... I'm 99% sure she's a genius. Like, her IQ is off the charts. <br />
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I am constantly impressed by what she brings home from school. Her latest piece makes me feel happy when I look at it. She also painted it with noodles. I wonder how much it would bring in on ebay...<br />
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I'm not saying I'll never post here again, cuz of course I'm going to write my greater moments here for the world to see, but other than that... I'm out for now. Peace.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-4251957472803983542011-11-08T14:35:00.000-07:002011-11-08T14:35:41.781-07:00Day 8, Leptin ResetJumped up 2 lbs (largely due to water weight, I think. Thanks, AF!), but holding steady, and largely sticking to the goals I've set for myself. Made a not so great food choice today, but I think it was more an error in my cooking rather than the food itself.<br />
I made myself egg nog from scratch, but I made it too foamy. So I got through about half of it before deciding it just wasn't happening for breakfast.<br />
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BREAKFAST:<br />
egg nog from scratch (1c grass fed organic cream + 6 eggs), and a side of cottage cheese<br />
1330 cals, 11g carb, 128 fat, 47g protein<br />
The egg nog is SUPER foamy. No way anyone can drink that much AIR.<br />
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LUNCH:<br />
leftover egg nog (split above cals/carb/fat/protein in half)<br />
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DINNER:<br />
pastured ham roast<br />
366 cals, 0g carb, 18 fat, 48g protein<br />
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Totals:<br />
1696 cals, 11g carb, 146 fat, 95g protein<br />
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super excited for our ham dinner. Gonna make a great breakfast tomorrow!P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-74047010848421752322011-11-07T12:36:00.000-07:002011-11-07T12:36:15.253-07:00Day 6 & 7, Leptin ResetSo apparently I can't remember to update this blog regularly :P<br />
Anyway, nothing much going on this weekend other than food. I have noticed, however, that depending on my hormone levels, I'm more addicted to some smells over others. This was brought about by a recent Scentsy purchase, lol. <br />
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I had nightmares about being on a mega binge. Like eating an entire pumpkin pie, a whole thing of whipped cream, and coconut flakes. When I woke up, I wasn't sure if it had really happened or not. Then I tried to remind myself "No, the last thing you ate were a few extra fried green tomatoes at dinner. You were well within you carb limits for the day"<br />
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BREAKFAST:<br />
hot chocolate (made with grass fed organic cream top heavy cream & protein powder)<br />
1,010 cals, 0g carb, 97g fat, 50g protein<br />
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LUNCH:<br />
A couple slices of my Tea-Ramisu<br />
611 cals, 1g carb, 38 fat, 62g protein<br />
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DINNER:<br />
Almond butter stew<br />
350 cals, 17g carb, 16 fat, 36g protein<br />
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totals:<br />
1971 cals, 18g carb, 151 fat, 148g protein<br />
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TODAY:<br />
BREAKFAST:<br />
PJF Tea-Ramisu<br />
611 cals, 1g carb, 38 fat, 62g protein<br />
<br />
LUNCH:<br />
Leftover Almond Butter Stew<br />
350 cals, 17g carb, 16 fat, 36g protein<br />
<br />
DINNER:<br />
chicken lo mein (Make It Paleo)<br />
196 cals, 10g carb, 8 fat, 20g protein<br />
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Just under 1200 cals. 28g carb, looks like a low fat day, which would explain my hunger. Sufficient protein though.<br />
on a positive note, I was asleep by 9:30 last nightP Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-89145593349496042142011-11-05T09:07:00.000-06:002011-11-05T09:07:54.786-06:00Day 5, Leptin ResetDropped 6 & 1/2 lbs this week. AF just showed up. Ladies, you know this means water weight, and I should be taking it on like the Titanic. If I dropped 6 lbs, I'm kinda scared about the week after AF leaves & all the water bails. It's going to be EPIC! I'll be droppin' it like it's hot.<br />
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BREAKFAST:<br />
Make It Paleo Breakfast Burrito (with pork side)<br />
578 cals, 6g carb, 39 fat, 50g protein<br />
<br />
LUNCH:<br />
A slice or two of my VLC/high protein Tea-Ramisu (recipe in forum shortly)<br />
305 cals, 1g carb, 19 fat, 31g protein<br />
<br />
DINNER:<br />
fried green tomatoes (with tomatoes straight from our back porch garden) and smoky lime steak<br />
878 cals, 13g carb, 49 fat, 76g protein<br />
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Totals:<br />
1761 cals, 20g carb, 107 fat, 157g proteinP Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-13721271289345564752011-11-04T09:14:00.000-06:002011-11-04T09:14:14.598-06:00Day 3 & 4 Leptin ResetI guess I missed posting yesterday. <br />
<br />
Grace has an ear infection, but she still wanted to go to school yesterday. Teacher said she was having a bit of a rough time the last hour, but she seems to be doing a lot better today.<br />
At dinner, I told her that we might not be having this problem as much if she had just breast fed better. To which she sticks her face into my breast and sniffs. WTH, KID?! A moment later, her hand was down my shirt. SERIOUSLY?!<br />
There's you giggle for today.<br />
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BREAKFAST:<br />
6 egg omelette with blue cheese, leftover meat/veggies from dinner last night & 4 slices of bacon<br />
907 cals, 11g carb, 62 fat, 71g protein<br />
<br />
LUNCH:<br />
2 black pepper blue cheese burger patties<br />
660 cals, 8g carb, 44 fat, 56g protein<br />
<br />
DINNER:<br />
Skipped. There wasn't enough to feed all of us, and I was doing fine anyway. <br />
<br />
Totals:<br />
1567 cals, 19g carb, 106 fat, 127g protein<br />
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Feeling a little bit keto today (light headache, a little whoozy. Hello mild carb flu. Nice to see you again).<br />
<br />
Was up before Grace, but only by a few minutes.<br />
BREAKFAST:<br />
2 cans tuna, mashed with avocado, and homemade avocado mayo<br />
905 cals, 77 fat, 17g carbs (all from the avo, so that's, like, 4 net carbs), 50g protein<br />
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LUNCH:<br />
gonna try to IF it<br />
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DINNER:<br />
homemade sausage patties (from local pastured pork *happy dance*), and scrambled eggs<br />
480 cals, 29 fat, 4g carb, 47g protein<br />
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Totals:<br />
1385 cals, 106 fat, 21 carbs (8 net), 97g protein<br />
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aaaand it's payday, which always makes me happy. Time to order more grass fed/pastured critter, and buy veggies for the next few days.<br />
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Down 4 lbs since Nov 1st. Buh-bye water retention! 20 to go until I'm clawing at the 160s again.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-49825578211691698832011-11-02T14:08:00.000-06:002011-11-02T14:08:23.415-06:00Day 2 Leptin ResetHad 100% compliance yesterday and met all my goals. Yay! <br />
Today I confess to feeling a little anxiety, especially when I was at the grocery store. CHOCOLATE! Got home and took some magnesium to see if it helps quiet the monster (it has in the past), and brewed myself some chocolate orange herbal tea. Although I desperately wanted to put some cream or mascarpone in it.<br />
Worried about my devon cream, grass fed heavy cream, and mascarpone going to waste.<br />
*deep breath*<br />
still 100% paleo for the day though. Have not deviated from food plan for the day. Going to go play a couple hands of gin at pogo to get my mind off of it. <br />
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BREAKFAST:<br />
tuna cakes with a drizzle of EVOO<br />
740 cals, 2g carb, 60 fat, 52g protein<br />
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LUNCH:<br />
hard boiled eggs (possibly mashed with homemade avocado mayo)<br />
140 cals, 2g carb, 9 fat, 12g protein<br />
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DINNER:<br />
stuffed portabellos<br />
860 cals, 32g carb, 48 fat, 62g protein<br />
(the carbs may come down a bit if I only have 1 portabello cap)<br />
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totals:<br />
1740 cals, 36g carb, 117 fat, 126g protein<br />
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100% paleo day!P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-49455060168061357982011-11-01T09:39:00.000-06:002011-11-01T09:39:26.526-06:006 Week ExperimentHello, November 1st. For the next 6 weeks, I will attempt to reset my leptin to see if it helps some of the issues I'm having.<br />
<a href="jackkruse.com/the-leptin-rx-faqs/">Jack Kruse Leptin Reset RX</a><br />
Jack Kruse obviously didn't have a 3yo to get ready for school (feed, dress, as well as feed & dress himself) when he wrote Leptin Reset. He says no stress, but I honestly don't know how you get around not being stressed out trying to make breakfast for 2 people, get your 3yo to eat it, get her dressed, and to school on time in 30 mins. Grace is almost always up by 8a, but today it's raining so her room was extra dark (like 6 in the morning dark), so she overslept. I also overslept (Grace is my alarm clock), but I was up before she was.<br />
Half way through breakfast, I hated Jack Kruse. I was ready to barf. I'm a fan of IF-ing, so I don't eat when I'm not hungry. Today I ate when I wasn't hungry. A lot. Uuuuuugh. I choked down 3 egg cupcakes (eggs & veggies baked together), 4 protein pancakes (wondering WTH I buy protein powder), and 4 strips of bacon. About the only thing I enjoyed was the bacon. I wondered if this is how eating contest contestants felt afterwards. :-x<br />
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Leptin Reset Starting Weight: 195.4<br />
5'5.5" 29yoF<br />
waist: 33"<br />
hip: 40"<br />
thigh: 20"<br />
calf: 15"<br />
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goals:<br />
<ul><li>stick as closely as possible to 25g carbs/day</li>
<li>in bed by 9p, asleep by 10p</li>
<li>all baked goods for blog go immediately to friends and neighbors</li>
<li>NO SNACKING!</li>
<li>Limit dairy to 2x a week (sad face)</li>
<li>No fruit (except avocados, mmmm)</li>
<li>Bulk of carbs come from veggies, some from avocados</li>
<li>No cardio until Dec 1st, to allow my injured Achilles to fully heal. Long walks in the evening thereafter.</li></ul><br />
Nov 1st food diary<br />
BREAKFAST:<br />
3 paleo egg cupcakes<br />
4 protein pancakes<br />
4T butter (had to choke down those pancakes somehow)<br />
4 slices bacon<br />
1,204 cals, 84 fat, 13g carb, 92g protein<br />
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LUNCH:<br />
Unplanned (gonna see if I can make it to dinner)<br />
Maybe some straight herbal tea<br />
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DINNER:<br />
apple shallot pork chops <br />
638 cals, 14g carb, 39 fat, 64 protein<br />
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Totals:<br />
1842 cals, 27g carb, 123 fat, 156g proteinP Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-71932798990878484142011-10-22T10:19:00.000-06:002011-10-22T10:19:40.397-06:00BummedI know I've been quiet this week, and I've been dealing with some emotions. <br />
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I was super excited for the Murray 5k Moonlight Race last Saturday. It was a night run which I've never done before. Everyone was lit up with glow sticks and blacklight makeup. It was going to be epic. I felt great, despite minor injury, and couldn't wait to get running. I was getting squirrely!<br />
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The gun went off and my racing pal & I headed out. Everything was fine. The twinge in my achilles (sustained from Love Your Body 6k) was there, but it wasn't painful. My chiro had done a good job... and then we hit a good stretch of unpacked horse trail gravel. Suddenly, my race went spiraling out of control. Pain shot from my hip down through my Achilles. This was bad. I wasn't even a mile in and already hobbling. Once we got back to paved terrain, I tried running in grass, but I stepped in a hole. I swear, I'm not making this nightmare run up! At 3/4 mile, I wasn't even sure I could make it back to the pavillion where we started, since the course was looping back that direction. I tried to jog a little, but I couldn't go more than a few steps without thinking "Ow, ow, ow!" I had to stop. The clock was ticking in my head. This was bad. A couple of groups passed asking if I was okay if I needed help. I lied and told them it was just a cramp. I hobbled past the pavillion where the crowd was cheering. Already runners were returning from their 3.12 mile run (it had only been 21 mins!) I wanted to bite them like an angry dog after the mailman. So envious. <br />
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I considered turning in my runner tag right there. It would be so easy. Why do this to myself? Because quitting was unacceptable. So I grit my teeth and hobbled by the cheering crowd who were encouraging me "You're doing great."<br />
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I grimaced, unconvinced.<br />
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Around mile 2, I saw my running buddy heading back toward the finish line. I grinned and cheered her on. She was doing great. Me? Not so much. <br />
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I cringed as a lead bike light shined behind me. He directed me into the dark unknown, past sporadically placed volunteers, then down a really creepy trail (yay, more ungroomed horse trail gravel! Pain. Pain!) <br />
<br />
The last volunteer sidled up beside me. I swallowed. "Am I the last one in?"<br />
"We think so."<br />
<br />
"Crap."<br />
<br />
I have never been last. I know there's a first time for everything, but this was seriously embarassing. Luckily, the nice young kid (who was also a runner), got my mind off the pain and I was able to be distracted enough to walk out my kink. We passed mile 3 and I felt like I could run again. He stayed beside me, and I told him I was ready to bring on the sprint to the line. He was probably pretty surprised when this chubby little mama kicked on the afterburners. "Holy-- You ARE a sprinter!" (direct quote). His breathing accelerated and we both saw the finish line. "Don't make me beat you," he laughed, obviously loving the speed. I dug in and flashed under the finish. The camera man popped in front of me and asked if I could do that again, cuz he didn't get it in time. I waved him off. I just wanted to cry. I felt so humiliated that I was the last one in. My running pal (who always beats me, even if I'm 1/2 a mile ahead-- go figure!) congratulated me, and she always comments on how fast I smoke through that last bit before the wire, but I was just SO. ANGRY.<br />
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Reliving it now gets me upset all over again. <br />
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Please don't bother with "You were injured. You couldn't help it". Or "Wow, you pushed through 3 miles of a race totally trashed". I just feel like finishing last, even while injured, is like an Asian F (A- by American grades)-- unacceptable. Quitting is unacceptable, and coming in last is, too.<br />
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I've been hobbling around all week, hoping my issue clears up. Saw chiro Thurs and he did another laser treatment on my Achilles and adjusted my foot & ankles. I really want to do Highway to Hale on the 29th, but I don't know if my legs will allow it. I feel like getting a good time in Hwy2Hale would give me some sense of vindication.<br />
<br />
On a bright note, I picked up 30 lbs of grass fed/pastured critter today from a CSA Share from Christiansen Farms. <br />
OMG!!! THERE WAS BAAAAAAAAAACON!!!! You should have heard the sound that came out of my mouth when I opened the little white package "pork side". IT'S LIKE CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER!<br />
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When I got home, I ran to the corner and back. Feels like my foot is healing up, so I'll see if I can't pay for Highway to Hale today or Monday.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-53914064364657837212011-10-08T17:04:00.000-06:002011-10-08T17:04:10.340-06:00NEW PR!Ran my first race in Vs. GOOD GUTS! I AM A MONSTER IN THESE THINGS! Ran 1.25 miles straight (never did that before IN MY LIFE), did a little walking, but ran the bulk of the 6k race. Set a new PR: 58.43, taking at least 5 mins off from last year!<br />
I feel incredible. Bam, boom, over the moon!<br />
I am going to own next Saturday's 5k!<br />
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So excited. <br />
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<center>VICTORY ROAR!</center><br />
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<br />
My goals were:<br />
<ul><li>Log a minimum of 10 miles this week</li>
<li>Drink 180 oz of water daily this week until my water weight is gone</li>
<li>Go to the gym 4 days this week</li>
<li>Go to bed no latter than 10p EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT.</li>
<li>Work daily on editing my novel for at least an hour.</li>
</ul><br />
By the end of today, I will have my 10 miles-- ALL OF THEM IN MY VIBRAMS! Transitioning has been super easy. I think wearing flip flops 9 months out of the year has helped.<br />
<br />
I managed 150 oz of water my first day, and haven't been able to force more than 60 on myself since, LOL<br />
<br />
Went to the gym 2 days this week. Grace was sick and I slept on her floor 2 nights and woke up really sore and even more tired. I still got my miles in, but not at the gym<br />
<br />
I think I made it to bed by 10 two nights. The rest was 11. Let's keep working on that.<br />
<br />
I worked on my novel several days this week, but have not worked on it in the last 48 hours. However, I did WRITE every single day this week. Yay! Also had a write in on Wednesday and my friend & I are thinking of making it a regular thing, so that will be nice. She's always had a secret desire to write, so it will be good for the both of us.<br />
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I have a race coming up this Saturday. Time to really crack down on diet and exercise<br />
Goals for this week:<br />
<ul><li>Log a minimum of 12 miles this week</li>
<li>IF daily</li>
<li>Monitor my blood sugar daily (have been giving my fingers a break since my last check up)</li>
<li>Drink 64 oz of water daily</li>
<li>Go to the gym 4 days this week</li>
<li>Go to bed no later than 10p EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT.</li>
<li>Work daily on editing my novel for at least an hour.</li>
</ul><br />
On a separate note, some things have been popping up on facebook that have caught my attention, primarily my echoed feelings about being anti-McDonalds. Here are 2 of the pics to look at and ask yourself do you REALLY want to put that crap in your body?<br />
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<ul><li>Log a minimum of 10 miles this week-- I already put in 2 yesterday</li>
<li>Drink 180 oz of water daily this week until my water weight is gone</li>
<li>Go to the gym 4 days this week</li>
<li>Go to bed no latter than 10p EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT.</li>
<li>Work daily on editing my novel for at least an hour.</li>
</ul><br />
On the menu today:<br />
<a href="http://theprimaljunkfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/chai-spiced-rooibos-custard.html">Chai spiced rooibos custard</a><br />
Red Robin monster burger (I got a free burger coupon, so Andy wanted to make sure I used it)<br />
2043 cals, 24 carbs, 183 fat, 86 protein<br />
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UPDATE: Hit the gym this morning and my friend Melissa was kind enough to film my first sprints in my new V's.<br />
<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/A0bL9KyVBYA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
Funny thing though, I think I broke the treadmill. I paused it after my sprint on 10 mph and it wouldn't start again! *Puffs with pride* (I so fast I broke a treadmill!)<br />
Thanks again to Melissa for recording the footage.<br />
FOOT-AGE! BWAHAHA! <br />
Sorry. No pun intended there.P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-40729748578242767772011-09-25T11:28:00.000-06:002011-09-25T11:28:17.131-06:00Dirty Dash AftermathAs you saw on my Road to Glory post, The Dirty Dash race is great fun. However, it did have its consequences. It wasn't being caked in mud, picking out boogers that I wasn't sure were mud or dried blood, or brown pudding-like ear wax. It was this:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this (cuts on inside of leg & back heel): </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this (muddy wash, ew!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sFxpzilfBdY7rJQa1Sm_9fKrYZaknsrNKvEY7ILjlR_alHzvk85GZkDG1Z9WXMG_EGYVVR6z9BX-2jbWSQfClgzaygt0mVDRe9SCqs4Zhr_XoCYeDpUO9_OFBwj8g_h2QREISde7GCI/s1600/Picture+1097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sFxpzilfBdY7rJQa1Sm_9fKrYZaknsrNKvEY7ILjlR_alHzvk85GZkDG1Z9WXMG_EGYVVR6z9BX-2jbWSQfClgzaygt0mVDRe9SCqs4Zhr_XoCYeDpUO9_OFBwj8g_h2QREISde7GCI/s320/Picture+1097.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But it's okay, cuz my birthday was Friday & I scored these:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbaWambmuikqSVSQgQJQGYmcpDuCKge-8tUVKgv1Fh9rgFYfrGdYGngaJs3k5qt1ETUYUcq_7UM_fcHDgLeCAPdiI-ZGHDtecfuwP27iu_0-Jp3TNys7v8zF7oYmZfZNcrcf82zChr-k/s1600/VFFs92311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSbaWambmuikqSVSQgQJQGYmcpDuCKge-8tUVKgv1Fh9rgFYfrGdYGngaJs3k5qt1ETUYUcq_7UM_fcHDgLeCAPdiI-ZGHDtecfuwP27iu_0-Jp3TNys7v8zF7oYmZfZNcrcf82zChr-k/s320/VFFs92311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And this (rad handmade tribal horse head pendant on horsehair necklace):</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhAxp9MckVEQZGlVlhW54phfgGEkh4QFqGiDjShc23pN9vhf4-n7-vcVG1ZClrYeOyAE4X7WjcuERZD4pVhj2amEogI8LRQJHGe1jVbHdEJ0z3tUa6nCBXvTdJi43yJnpqwBDfe7B9VE/s1600/Picture+1128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">And this (yogurt maker! Homemade creme bulgare = LIFE CHANGING!):</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhAxp9MckVEQZGlVlhW54phfgGEkh4QFqGiDjShc23pN9vhf4-n7-vcVG1ZClrYeOyAE4X7WjcuERZD4pVhj2amEogI8LRQJHGe1jVbHdEJ0z3tUa6nCBXvTdJi43yJnpqwBDfe7B9VE/s1600/Picture+1128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhAxp9MckVEQZGlVlhW54phfgGEkh4QFqGiDjShc23pN9vhf4-n7-vcVG1ZClrYeOyAE4X7WjcuERZD4pVhj2amEogI8LRQJHGe1jVbHdEJ0z3tUa6nCBXvTdJi43yJnpqwBDfe7B9VE/s320/Picture+1128.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I'm blessed with these guys:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStl-RvFhSkI4J-V571grUYIUMOc7OiBSY3WTCf2H_M-RqNtNR4WfwxLcEPD6WvjioXBq-tRSKJF9UixchgvZPvl6QjD2VVhOZ2iwI6Ea7G-RxjAOgR81baqr_4E5qE_MRZghVLZ8mQAI/s1600/Picture+1109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStl-RvFhSkI4J-V571grUYIUMOc7OiBSY3WTCf2H_M-RqNtNR4WfwxLcEPD6WvjioXBq-tRSKJF9UixchgvZPvl6QjD2VVhOZ2iwI6Ea7G-RxjAOgR81baqr_4E5qE_MRZghVLZ8mQAI/s320/Picture+1109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-53756068420200272162011-09-24T10:20:00.002-06:002011-09-24T10:20:40.128-06:00Muscle NogI feel blessed to live in the great, industrious state of Utah. It's always growing and changing (just look at the freeway constantly under contruction, hahaha). Really, there's a reason we're called the Beehive State. I have access to raw dairy, grass fed critter, and real honey straight from the hive. Even better: I live in a town full of Primal goodies! Less than 2 miles from my house is <a href="https://www.amanochocolate.com/">Amano chocolate</a>, <a href="http://www.karachocolates.com/">Kara chocolate</a>, and <a href="http://www.criobru.com/">Crio Bru</a> (what's really crazy is they're all within a block radius from eachother!). <br />
However, a new and even more exciting company has recently popped up, <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a>. If you read my <a href="http://theprimaljunkfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/egg-nog.html">Quick N Dirty Egg Nog</a> recipe, you'll know how much I love egg nog. Now <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> has come along with a wonderful, creamy protein shake that is surely after the warm fuzzy cockles of my heart! Charlie Mitchell very generously hooked me up with not one, not two, but FOUR samples of his exciting new protein powder-- two of each flavor. He's even in the process of developing an actual egg nog flavor which I demand to get in on! ;)<br />
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The great thing about <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> is not just that it's produced locally, but that it's an egg based protein. They don't spray dry it, or denature it in any way. This is a highly bioavailable protein for your body. The quicker your body can access protein after a workout, the quicker and easier you're going to bounce back. Did you know that pasteurized egg whites you get at the store are not as bioavailable as <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a>? Pasteurized egg whites are low heat pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria, have to be refrigerated to prevent growth of harmful substances, and can cause gas. Ew.<br />
<a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> takes the egg whites and processes them into crystals. These crystals can be reconstituted in water or your favorite milk for a rich and creamy recovery treat. <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> reaches into the biological bank and maintains equal value and quality as close to a freshly laid egg as you can get without all the messy, gooey, sticky cracking involved from the egg cartons. <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> digests slowly so you get more anabolism out of it and less catabolism. The slow digestion is especially beneficial to individuals, like myself, who have diabetes. The slow release of nutrition results in a more even insulin response, and less of a spike and crash. Trust me on this one, I tested my sugar like a madwoman for your benefit just so I could make that statement!<br />
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BUT HOW DOES IT TASTE?<br />
Yeah, I knew you were going to ask that.<br />
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I stacked up <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> against my beloved zero carb Isopure creamy vanilla and low carb Isopure chocolate whey powders, aaaaaand...<br />
It's great! It was a thousand times better than Jay Robb's egg based protein powder, which I have also tried (IMHO, Jay Robb's egg based protein is, hands down, VILE!).<br />
Isopure dissolves more readily when used in a shake, however whatever got stuck to the back of my spoon with <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> was good enough to chew, bite, and lick off. The <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> was like drinking the delicious, gooey stuff that's left when your ice cream melts. Unfortunately the ingredient list isn't quite primal, but for a protein drink the deliciousness is definitely off the richter scale! Nom, nom, nom<3<br />
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I am aware that there's a difference between egg based protein and whey based, but I honestly felt that <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> deserved to be compared to a high quality protein such as Isopure. So here ya go:<br />
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NUTRITION FACTS FOR NILLA NOG:<br />
Serving size 2 scoops<br />
110 cals, 2.5g fat, 2g carb, 20g protein<br />
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NUTRITION FACTS FOR ISOPURE ZERO CARB CREAMY VANILLA:<br />
Serving size 2 scoops<br />
210 cals, 1g fat, 0g carb, 50g protein<br />
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NUTRITION FACTS CHOCO NOG:<br />
Serving size 2 scoops<br />
110 cals, 2g fat, 4g carb, 20g protein<br />
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NUTRITION FACTS ISOPURE LOW CARB DUTCH CHOCOLATE:<br />
Serving size 2 scoops<br />
220 cals, 1g fat, 3g carb, 50g protein<br />
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But let's not be limited by shakes. Oh, no, no, no. I got FOUR samples, remember? So I made myself some waffles & pancakes. That's right, sucka. You heard me. Mmm-hmm... <a href="http://theprimaljunkfoodie.blogspot.com/2011/09/in-morning-im-makin-waffles.html">WAFFLES AND PANCAKES!</a><br />
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Isopure made a very dry waffle, but was easily remedied with ample sugar-free syrup and butter. <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> made a wonderful, eggy waffle, cuz, gee, IT'S MADE FROM EGGS! <br />
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Use your noggin, and go get nogged!<br />
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Disclaimer: <a href="http://www.musclenog.com/">Muscle Nog</a> provided me with a free sample of this product for review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review in return for the free product.</h6>P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-89812466993785619222011-09-17T14:52:00.000-06:002011-09-17T14:52:01.223-06:00The Road to GloryFor the record, this is what hard earned glory looks like:<br />
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A few months ago, my Primary president announced she was going to be doing the Dirty Dash 5k. Then she looked at me and said "And you're doing it with me."<br />
I shrank down & went "Okay". Cuz what good presidency member tells her president no? LOL<br />
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So we did it! And we survived. I completed the mud laden obstacle 5k course in the same shoes I ran my first 5k in. They were ready for retirement, and I wanted to send them out in style. They were worthy of a warrior's funeral, and deserved to go out fighting! So I let them go in a blaze of earthen glory.<br />
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I thought I was being smart doing the race without socks, but my shoes got full of packed mud and rocks. So I did 3.12 miles in this:<br />
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This is not the end of the shoes though. The great thing about it all, is that I donated them. They will be cleaned up and given to some needy person somewhere!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Victory kiss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA74CkCDPqF89LLSMDIC0pDIMD9uoT7pK2VmOTHShxLZaX9VCvQTBRHejUDjsz2T0DLdhBpOuZUL8Pvas1lY_yn9iXvrzW3Zrcxx9HXMubgPsn5RtTexIW3Kr-eoD3_fDMiPmMwTDOrk/s1600/Picture+1087.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA74CkCDPqF89LLSMDIC0pDIMD9uoT7pK2VmOTHShxLZaX9VCvQTBRHejUDjsz2T0DLdhBpOuZUL8Pvas1lY_yn9iXvrzW3Zrcxx9HXMubgPsn5RtTexIW3Kr-eoD3_fDMiPmMwTDOrk/s320/Picture+1087.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Thanks for the fun, Lizzie! I wouldn't have been brave enough to do it without you.<br />
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"Lace up your shoes, hey oh, hey oh-oh. Here's how we do... Run, baby, run! Don't ever look back..."<br />
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I must be crazy because I am doing the <a href="http://www.thedirtydash.com/">Dirty Dash</a> at Soldier Hollow this weekend, officially sending my first pair of running shoes into retirement with a blaze of earthen glory. It doesn't stop there, though. I've got my eye on 3 races in October, and possibly 1 in November. I'm going to do the Love Your Body 10k on Oct 8th, thinking about a blacklight night run on the 15th, and Highway to Hale on the 29th. Andy wants to do HTH with me, even though it's his birthday. <br />
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So here's to cracking down and actually seriously training for the next month. That means avoiding nightshades, too. Why do they have to be so delicious? Curse you bell peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers!P Gerschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07193113574858284763noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261722312982445977.post-42589668144454379372011-09-13T10:24:00.001-06:002011-09-13T10:26:39.049-06:00I Gotta FeelinI love the song I Gotta Feelin by Black Eyed Peas, and I'm having one of those days.<br />
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Got my once a week sprint session out of the way today. Sprints at 7, 8, and 9 mph on hamster wheel at gym, followed by weights. Enjoying chilly glass of raw milk & Nilla Nog (locally produced protein, yay for localvorism!). It's a good day. <br />
Going to swing by Real Foods later for a few gallons of raw milk so I can finish my blog post on rendering raw cream. <br />
Oh and Tropical Traditions sent some coconut cream concentrate for a fudge recipe I'm going to demo soon (along with a giveaway). Yeah, this day already totally Groks!<br />
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Oh, and Tara, if you're reading this, I'm totally coming after you this week in your sister's weight loss competition. RAWR, BRING IT!<br />
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