penny March 10th, 2008
Yes, no secrets about age, we’re almost thirty now. To me, this means I need more conviction in my life. One thing I have very little conviction of is the way I take care of my body. I have never been seriously conscious about my diet and physical activity until recently. I mean, I do take care of myself to some extent for better health, but I don’t really pay close attention to what I eat and what I do. Now that I’m about to hit the big 3-0, as most of my friends will in the next year or two (if they hadn’t already), I seriously feel the need now to rethink my life habits in general. Especially since I’ve gained so much weight (ooooh you wouldn’t believe) and it never seems to come off. It kinda got me frustrated at myself, so I really need to get my act back together.
So, an aspect where I would like to begin my changes is my general well-being. And I thought, walking might be my first step in this new resolve.
I’ve kickstarted a walking regimen recently, and I’ve been going at it for the past 2 weeks now.
So for the entire work-week (Mondays through Fridays) I get to do:
1. at least one hour a day of brisk walking, with about 10 minutes of continuous stairclimbing,
2. some amount of leisurely walking that take at least 15 minutes a day, and
3. light weightlifting (groceries!) one day a week, carried across a good 1-km hike.
I take the stairs instead of lifts (elevators) and take brief walks with co-lab members.
I’ve revamped my fridge components to fresh fruit and veggies. Processed food are now limited to canned fish (sardines and/or tuna) and a little cheese and lactose-free (very important, as I am soooo lactose intolerant!) milk. No soda. Meat consumption is all chicken and fish.
My usual recipe for a hearty meal is chicken and vegetables, roasted with olive oil and vinegar. Or there is the baked fish and veggies squeezed with lime or lemon. Veggies are often eggplant, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. A snack is a serving of fruit or a handful of nuts. I still sneak in the occasional skyflakes with nutella, but I am slowly getting rid of that habit. It takes a bit of getting used to… but like I said in a much earlier post, it’s all about getting your tongue in line with what’s around.
Now that my two weeks have passed, I’ve shed a couple of kilos. Let’s see how I fare in the weeks to come.
One thing I am worried about is being in Manila after Easter… I’m surely going to have a hard time NOT eating what’s in the house in Laguna =) Well, everything in moderation… that would be the key. I hope I do fine. Wish me luck!
Pen brought me to this specialty chocolate boutique in Sydney called Choco L’Art. As we all know, Pen is such an aficionado of anything chocolate (well, goya and the like is not on her top of the list). It is literally a haven for people with sweet tooth. And the chocs do taste yummy!
Paminsan lang yung ibang mga sosyal na cheese. Hehe.
