But….I am trying to eat a bit healthier in the new year.
This is one thing about having been a runner for the last 15+ years. I have never really needed to worry about what was going into my mouth. Within reason, if I want it, I eat it. And I love food and love eating!
However, as the big 3-0 approaches, I fear that I may have less latitude with my free-wheeling culinary tendencies. I have certainly put on a few pounds in the last couple of years. And while I wish I could just hire a personal trainer to whip me back in to shape, it ain’t gonna happen at NYC rates.
So, the hubs and I have launched something of a joint contest/bet. If we can both drop a few pounds by our third anniversary, April 29, 2010, and weigh in at our April 29, 2007 weight, we’ll treat ourselves to a ridiculous sushi dinner, omakase-style, at one of the insanely expensive sushi places in NYC – something on which we would never otherwise drop coin!
10 pounds – that’s what I need to lose. In 13 weeks. Totally do-able, right? Well, you may underestimate how much I enjoy cooking with things like bacon and butter. And drinking wine. It’s only been one week, and already I have complained like 17 times about how un-fun it is to cook healthy and how much I’d rather be frying pancetta than baking chicken.
So if you have tasty, healthy recipes to get this calorie-loving aspiring foodie through the next three months, feel free to share! Otherwise, I might drive myself crazy. Or to the BBQ wings at the bar downstairs (DROOL).
Today’s EAT: I made a healthy dinner. Really. Turkey sausage in a sauce of tomato sauce, garlic and onions. Over a bit of whole wheat pasta. It was….good. Not crispy-duck-good, but good.
Today’s DRINK: A nice E.B. Foote red. While I will attempt to moderate, I will NOT give up my wine entirely. 
Today’s RUN: No running…just a 90-minute Vinyasa yoga class at the gym. It kind of kicked my butt. 90 minutes is a long time to spend in utter humiliation over your lack of flexibility.
Congrats on the running Shelb, I do admire your spirit for it!
I do enjoy reading your blog as well…and I bet you eat healthier than many people I know. And probably much healthier than most.
I am happy however, to hear of your interest in maybe taking that to even a little higher level.
Here is a great site for all information anyone needs for healthy eating and nutrition.
Hope you enjoy…and good luck with your new-age diet!
http://www.whfoods.com/
Love, Dad
Good Luck! I need to lose 10 lbs. too. :- Not quite sure how to do that yet.
You know I love eating!
Oh so I guess you don’t want that recipe for the Maple Glazed Apple Bacon Doughnuts!
Um…yes, I do. You’ve gotta have a treat every once in a while, right?
We’re doing the same thing – though on our end it’s who ever completes fewer cardio sessions in Jan has to gas/wash/detail the other’s car.
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Love the blog, SVP! And totally admire the dedication to healthy eats!
One favorite recipe of mine is to bake chicken breasts in parchment, slathered with non-fat plain yogurt, garlic, and whatever spices you fancy (I typically throw in a bit of cumin or turmeric, lemon, salt / pepper, paprika, and some water to thin it a bit). Serve with brown rice, some sort of veggie, and a finely diced tomato, onion, and cilantro salad (with a touch of olive oil and lemon).
It’s both easy and tasty, and you can use the remaining breasts for a salad the next day!
xx
H.
That sounds awesome, Halah! Thanks!
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