I don't know how many times I have read a magazine article where an actress goes on about how much she loves to eat burgers and fries, or pizza, or whatever and still manages to stay a size 0. To some extent, I see this happening on certain blogs as well. I think it's a bunch of crap, and I think this gives women unrealistic expectations that they should be able to eat whatever they want and should somehow be able to be stick-skinny like a celebrity. One of the commenters on SR's post put up a link to a NY Times article that talks about this subject. You can read it here.
Yes, it is hard work to lose weight. No, you cannot eat whatever you feel like eating all of the time if you want to be thin. Sure, you can have indulgences every once in a while. I think it's ok, and I think that it's healthy. But don't give me any of this, 'I eat a cheeseburger and fries every day and I never gain weight' junk.
Think what you want about Victoria Beckham, but I love this quote from her:
‘I’m not going to lie – I’m not one of those people that says, “Oh, I eat hamburgers.”
‘I eat salad. And I start off every day with a double espresso. Then I get on the running machine and I run like a bat out of hell.’
At least she is honest!
Moving on to a lighter topic: Me jumping on my mini trampoline!
This morning I did the BodyRock Sumo Squat Step Up Challenge. 200 reps total! It really didn't take me as long as I thought it would (22:35), but was I ever sweaty when I was done! I rounded out my 30 min workout with some jumping on the mini-tramp. I find that it's kind of difficult to get my heart rate up while jumping, so today I wore my ankle weights. Still not really that hard. I'm going to try to think of some ways to make it more difficult. Just so I can post more awesome jumping pictures of myself. All of the rebounding websites (fancy term for mini-trampoline) I found seem like they are designed for older people or people who like to wear 80s workout clothes. It looks like I'll be on my own for this one.
After my workout I brought back some breakfast favorites that I haven't had in a while!
1. Smoothie! I used almond milk, soy protein powder, blueberries, and some mysterious purple leafy vegetable that I bought at Meijer. The sign said it was Chinese Kale, but when I looked at pictures of Chinese Kale, it did not look like what I had. It actually looks more like the stuff that buffets use to line the salad bar. Does anyone know what this is called? Look at the color!!
2. Uncle Sam! This is probably my favorite cereal. I am convinced it is the healthiest cereal ever invented. Check out the nutrition facts! 10g of fiber and 7g protein per serving? Yes!
It is kind of an acquired taste though... I gave my brother some once and he told me it tasted like sawdust. What does he know anyway? Although, I am sad because it seems like it is becoming more popular; I keep seeing the price go up everywhere. I wish it could have been my little secret cereal forever. I had a handful with a handful of cheerios, canned pumpkin, and some of my new Pepita Sun Butter. Delicious!
I spent some time this morning preparing dinner for tonight. Last week Andrew and I watched a Throwdown with Bobby Flay where they made the Greek dish Moussaka. It's a layered lasagna/casserole-type deal with seasoned meat sauce, fried eggplant, and a bechamel sauce. It looked delicious, so today I tried making a healthy version. I also made a salad to go with it. I'll report back later with how it turns out!
Lunch today was leftover shrimp-y goodness from yesterday. No picture though because it wasn't pretty. I added in some refried beans and more broccoli, and had a few grapes on the side.
Time to be productive. Have a great day everyone!
I love the mini-trampoline! I want one!
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