Do you write out New Year’s Resolutions? If you look back on your list for 2009, did you accomplish what you set out to?
Don’t feel bad if you didn’t. I didn’t. I’m guessing 95% of people didn’t and the 5% who did are part alien.
But, there’s still time! If you set lofty goals to accomplish then it might be harder to reach them with a month left in the year, but…
you can still do something to get close, right?
I wanted to run a half-marathon in 2009. I didn’t. The beginning of the year started out great and then BOOM, my tummy adventure began and feeling sick all the time doesn’t help a girl trying to run. I’m feeling somewhat better now, but my goals have shifted and I don’t have the same drive to run that distance.
Still, I’m determined not to let 2009 end as a race-less year. And that is why, my friends, I am running a 5 K Santa Shuffle Fun Run this weekend.
I hope “shuffle” is an indication of the speed at which people run this. I am petrified, but darn it, I’m going to run a race! It’s about time I try.
I Eat
To the food front.
A classic bowl of delish. Just an easy 1/2 c. oat bran + 1 c. water + 1/2 c. almond milk + 1/2 nan + cinnamon + cranberry sauce + t-mix + bluebs + peanut butter.
This morning called for an unconventional Tuesday brekkie. I still wanted some oatage, so I mushed them into pancake form.
I mixed 1/2 c. oats + 1/2 mush ripe nan + 1 whole egg + maybe 1/4 tsp. baking powder + cinnamon. Once the pan heated up, I plopped the mush into circle shapes, let them bubble on top, flipped them, threw them on the plate, and then topped them with plain yogurt + cranberry sauce + almonds + pumpkin seeds and decided it was going to be an excellent day.
My boss asked me what time I have to get up to make breakfasts like this before work when I leave my house at 7:30am. It’s all down to a minute-by-minute routine… but I get up at 6am. It’s worth it to me to be able to eat a yummy warm breakfast and not feel rushed. Any other morning savourers out there?
Work lunches have been all about the sandwiches so far this week. I made GF bread on the weekend, and although the mix I used wasn’t great (okay, it was also expired), it still makes an edible sandwich.
And now, suppers. My least favourite meal of the day – unless it’s made of breakfast foods or sushi.
This was a left over combo. I took frighteningly old basmati rice + broccs + tofu + mushrooms and added roasted butternut squash and decided that was good enough for me. Then I conquered the kitchen for snacks all night, so I guess that dinner wasn’t good enough after all. Dinners that aren’t very tasty lead me to serious snacking later.
Tonight I munched on chilli left overs from the freezer + bread. The chilli pictures actually look like… well, just really unedible. I don’t want anyone reading to lose their appetite. But it sure tasted good!
I Move
Monday – a big, fat day off. As soon as I got home from work, the track pants and hoodie were on and that was that.
Tuesday – hot yoga tonight. I have a new habit of falling asleep in class before it starts. This is not good. At this rate, next week I’ll wake up in a pile of drool. Aside from the spontaneous slumber, the class was fantastic. I am loving yoga.
I love my bed too, which is where I’m headed ASAP.
Goodnight!
Adi
I always get to yoga extra early just so i have a chance to relax (ok nap) in that amazing hot room before class!
good luck on the race!
Actually I DID go through with my resolution… I wanted to lose weight
Also, I’m going to be doing the Ottawa Half-Marathon in 2010… there’s still time for a NEW resolution
I wake up early so that I can savour my mornings. I HATE rushing in the am.
And oats in pancake form are awesome.
As for resolutions? I never really make them. I think I’m too afraid of failing so I just don’t even bother. Lame mentality! Maybe this coming here I’ll have to make some for myself for once. Time for CHANGE?!
I think most people make resolutions in order to break them.
I actually DID make my resolution this year, amazingly enough. It was to recover from my ED and make it to college.
love hot yoga-i walk out of there one sweaty mess! but so refreshed feeling!!
i always make time for breakfast, I hate ‘taking it on the road’ even if I am going to the gym in the AM i get up extra early just to enjoy my bowl of hot steamy oats!
i love waking up early to make a good breakfast and take my time! i hate starting my day rushing because then i feel frantic the rest of the day. good luck on your santa’s run this weekend, i’m doing one too!!
Your pictures are just mouthwatering!
Good luck with the run girl! We are all cheering for you!
Yeah, I actually have a rule to not set New Year’s Resolutions because I hate falling back on something I’ve pledged to do. I think it’s very cool that you are running a race - you’ve had a lot going on this year.
Do you eat cottage cheese? I have a good oat pancake recipe.
Ok confession time: I gave up trying to get my kids to eat oatmeal months ago. We are so rushed in the morning and it’s just not worth the argument. One thing and one thing only gets them up and out of bed and to the breakfast table - pancakes! When I’m on my game I make them from scratch but lately that’s not too often. So my favorite shortcut lately are these organic ones in a can called Batter Blaster. I know I know but they taste really good and I feel a lot better about that than cold cereal or frozen waffles.
Ok, you can go ahead and call me lazy now
Lisa P. - Lazy?! More like brilliant! Batter Blaster sounds pretty good to me!
Thanks Adi. I have to admit the batter blaster pancakes ARE pretty good … and I do feel good when they have something warm on these chilly mornings.
Happy Holidays everybody
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