Origins

Vegan Update

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:21:55 -0400

Going really well so far, eating healthier than I ever have. I went cold turkey stopping to eat all meat, dairy and eggs. I am phasing out honey. I will, however, continue to wear my old leather, silk and wool clothing. Feel free to comment, I encourage discussion.

Just Watched Earthlings...

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:49:38 -0400

Becoming a vegan, right now. Giving all my food that’s meat or has animal products to my roommate, he’s thrilled. It shouldn’t be too hard, I honestly hardly eat meat, can’t drink milk since I’m lactose intolerant, don’t really like eggs. The only think I really love that I’m giving up is yogourt. And the hard part will be making sure processed food doesn’t contain animal by products, but I shouldn’t be eating processed shit anyways.

Today's Food and Exercise Diary (Sunday April 28th)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:57:00 -0400

Breakfast: Peach yogourt, special K with milk, half of a banana, a glass of orange juice

Lunch: Half of a 6 inch Subway sub: oven roasted chicken on flatbread with honey mustard, light mayo, tomato and lettuce with some strawberries on the side

Snack: Two double chocolate cookies from Subway

Dinner: Half a pint of organic beer, a small salad: lettuce, parmesan, sundried tomato caesar salad dressing, prosciutto, crispy asiago and some lemon squeezed over it.

Exercise: A solid 2 hours of moving furniture and boxes, 45 minutes of brisk walking

A Brief Note

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:11:00 -0400

I really appreciate all my followers so I always want to be honest. I just started an antidepressant/anti anxiety (SSRI) to treat my anxiety and moderate depression. The side effects have not been very fun. My meal plans/food diaries will probably be low for a while due to my significant decrease in appetite. I am not choosing to eat very low, I simply cannot force myself to eat all that much. I also start my summer job at the zoo on the 29th so I might disappear for a little bit if I get too exhausted but I will do my best effort to keep posting, especially as I plan to plant a vegetable garden at my new house and I love to talk gardening. Thanks for bearing with me during exams and thanks for bearing with me during this. I will try to always log on MFP even if I don’t post here so you can keep up with me here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/originsofevolution

Today's Meal Plan (Saturday April 27th)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:05:41 -0400

Breakfast: Peach cup

Lunch: Half of a bagel with 1/2 tsp butter

Dinner: Out with my parents (they’re visiting to help me move)

How I View Beauty

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:03:12 -0400

When I say beauty I don’t mean a bathroom filled with a multitude of makeup and other products. I do though, mean outside beauty. These thoughts came to me while watching the make over scene in The Princess Diaries (I put it on in the background while packing up my apartment). You could view that scene as defining a princess by her beauty. That all that makes Mia a princess is that fact that she now has nice hair and eyebrows and makeup. But I see grooming as something else. I see the effort I put into clay masks and multistep facials and plucking my eyebrows and carefully doing concealer over any pimples in the morning as respect for myself. I love my body and I want to care for it and that extends to my skin, my hair, and my face. I want to put my best face forward. I don’t wear extensive makeup. Daily I wear concealer, powder and tinted lipbalm. I put on mascara and highlighter for a night out. I see this as putting time and effort into myself because I enjoy looking nicer when I do facials and put on concealer. I see myself as being worth all this time and effort. It’s fine if you view makeup and beauty routines differently and don’t do any of this, but I wanted to share my views. Because when you feel down, or have had a bad day, one of the nicest things is to pamper yourself with a mask or pedicure because concentrating on yourself for thirty minutes is a great way to feel a little better.

Today's Meal Plan (Thursday April 25th)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:45:33 -0400

Breakfast: Oatmeal with frozen strawberries and chocolate mint tea

Snack: No sugar added peach cup

Lunch: Vegetable soup with multi grain wheat thins and hummus

Snack: Celery with light garden vegetable cream cheese

Dinner: Poached sole fillet and broccoli

Dessert: A sliced apple dipped in chocolate sauce

Temporary Hiatus Until Exams

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:34:11 -0400

I will still be posting on the writing blog I mentioned a few posts back but I won’t have time to update two blogs during exams…SORRY!! I will line up some good stuff for when it’s all over.

Return Date: APRIL 21st 2013

I Am Employed! :)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:21:19 -0400

I just got a summer job at the local zoo. I get to talk to kids about animals and conservation and the environment and I am so freaking excited. I cannot wait for summer!

Tonight's Dinner

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:29:17 -0400

Chicken thighs baked in sauce (grape jelly, ketchup, vinegar, dry mustard and onions) - from Looney Spoon’s cookbook

Mixed frozen veggies

Plus a banana and a gluten free two bite chocolate brownie for dessert

Photo

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:44:09 -0400

Food and Exercise Plan for 02/04/2013

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:59:08 -0400

Breakfast: An orange

Snack: Vanilla yogourt

Lunch: 2 hardboiled eggs and 1 cup sliced cucumbers

Snack: A carrot, sliced

Dinner: Salad of mixed beans, cucumber, carrot, olive oil, lemon, balsamic vinegar, 3 shrimps and salad spices

Snack: Small piece of dark chocolate with tea

Exercise: 30 mins of yoga

Notes: After Easter weekend I feel like I need to eat very light for a few days.

Eating A Better Easter Dinner!

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 22:59:32 -0400

Loading up on carrots and green beans with some ham for a yummy protein and not too much mashed potatoes.

Food at Home

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:52:45 -0400

When I come home tomorrow for Easter weekend my mom is making fennel salad for dinner. I am so excited.

Nanowrimo

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:18:08 -0400

By the way I am doing camp nanowrimo and you can follow my progress and ramblings over at http://kelseylessardstories.tumblr.com/ :)

Missing Weight Located!

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:35:12 -0400

Found my missing free weight under my bike helmet! This is what happens when you don’t bike in the winter… Now I can do a 30 day shred video this evening :)

Today's Input/Output (17/03/2013)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:13:20 -0400

Input

Breakfast: An orange and a vanilla yogourt.

Lunch: Leftover Chinese “fried” rice and leftover beef, broccoli, mushroom and water chestnut stir fry.

Snack: Six tablespoons of chocolate frosting (whoops…)

Dinner: A cup of creamy noodle tuna helper with a half cup of frozen mixed veggies (peas, snap peas, baby carrots and baby corn) on the side.

Dessert: A cup of coffee with a shot of Bailey’s (because it’s Saint Patrick’s Day!)

If I am starving later I’ll have some carrot slices.

I am logging after my snack since I don’t want my post dinner food to change!

Total is about 1340 without a carrot and about 1370 with a carrot.

Output

I really want to go for a run today but I definitely won’t make it over to the trails and I probably won’t make it out at all before dark. If I do I’m going to go along the back road and possibly finish with a loop around my block (2 km block, not sure of the distance on the back road). If I don’t make it outside before dark I will do some yoga.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend and a wonderfully Irish St. Patrick’s Day :)

Bought new running shoes on the weekend! They are trail running...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:07:00 -0400

Bought new running shoes on the weekend! They are trail running shoes and I can’t wait to try them out. I probably won’t have time for a trail run until Thursday though :( By the way ignore the price sticker, they were on SALE!

Dinner! Egg noodles, cooked carrots with dill and a bit of honey...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:05:00 -0400

Dinner! Egg noodles, cooked carrots with dill and a bit of honey and “Miss American Thigh” chicken recipe from The Looney Spoons cookbook. I used a chicken breast instead of thighs. No idea of the calories but it was delicious and nutritious. I also had a cup of lactose free 1% milk.

While doing yoga on the weekend my magazine I use as an outline...

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:56:58 -0500

While doing yoga on the weekend my magazine I use as an outline for home practise just wouldn’t stay open and the closest thing I could grab were my Birkenstocks. Man I love those sandals. I love yoga no matter where I do it but I’m starting to really miss doing yoga outside on my deck in the warm sunshine. I took this picture after yoga so my legs were very tired an shaky and I think I was about to fall over on my mat. Who else is starting to look forward to spring?