The weather was so beautiful today! After an absolutely blistering summer (with the heat index over 105 degrees every day for weeks on end), 90 degrees feels almost cool. :) I took my workout time outside this morning, hitting the pavement early enough to enjoy a pleasant 75 degrees. Ahhhhhh! Although I'm very eager to get back into running, I stuck to walking for today. I figure two weeks of walking to get my body used to the impact again and I'll be ready to start the c25k program once more. I really miss that runner's high, you know? Soon, soon.
Getting enough exercise will be my primary focus in terms of losing weight, especially initially. Since I'm vegan, I don't plan on counting calories right away. I've gotten myself into quite a mess that way before, and I definitely don't want to be counting every morsel that goes into my mouth for the rest of my life. For now, I'll be focusing mainly on choosing foods that are high in nutritional value, paying careful attention to portion sizes, and eating only what my body really needs. I enjoy cooking and love eating good food, and this method should allow me to lose weight without denying that side of my personality.
For example, I am almost giddy over the absolutely delicious supper I cooked tonight. Oh. My. Goodness. I had sauteed asparagus, whole wheat couscous, kidney beans, and kale. AAAAAAAAAAAAmazing, let me tell you! I cooked the asparagus in a little olive oil with fresh cilantro, key lime juice, and just a dash of salt. Mmmmm mmmm mmm! The couscous got the cilantro treatment as well, which went nicely with the cajun red beans. And the kale?! I think I've found a new favorite dish. As you may or may not know, getting enough iron can be a tricky thing when you don't consume any animal products, and kale is an awesome source of the mineral. However, dark green leafy vegetables can be a challenge (at least for me) to fit into everyday cuisine outside of the salad bowl or beans 'n' greens. Enter Kale Chips. Yum! If you toss four cups of torn kale in about a teaspoon of olive oil, sprinkle it with garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground pepper, then transfer it to a baking sheet in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes IT GETS CRISPY!! No joke. Light and crunchy goodness. You should try it.
Okay, folks, I'm beat. One more load of laundry, and I'm hitting the sack. I gots to get my beauty sleep, you know. ;)
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