I came across this quote and realized it is so true.
Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us. ~Peter De Vries
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
DAY 214 -- Reflecting on poem.
I put a copy of the poem "Growth" on my fridge (see previous post) and as I've read it daily, I've reflected on the phrase, "time is wasted by being fat, my aliveness is wasted and I don't want that." As I pondered on the poem, I realized that particular phrase can be misleading. Thinness is not the goal for me. Rather, I am seeking good health and fitness. Sure, if I end up thin in the long run that would be fantastic and I certainly would not turn my nose up to it! BUT, it is not necessarily fat that causes a person to be less alive or to waste time. For me, eating the wrong foods, or too much food, does that. Eating processed foods turn me into a slug, as does overeating.
So, I have the poem on my fridge to remind me that I can leave food. I don't need to eat it all. It's wasted if I eat it (beyond full) because I feel lousy and sluggish afterwards.
It's about health, not svelte.
So, I have the poem on my fridge to remind me that I can leave food. I don't need to eat it all. It's wasted if I eat it (beyond full) because I feel lousy and sluggish afterwards.
It's about health, not svelte.
Monday, August 1, 2011
DAY 213 -- Exercise, and a bread making question.
This morning I realized I was way behind on entering my exercises on the "exercise" page. It's a good thing I am consistent with logging my workouts on The President's Challenge. By referring to my activities log on that website, I got my exercise page for the blog up-to-date. Whew. Glad I didn't have to rely on memory!
Anyone out there experienced with making raisin bread in a bread machine? Yesterday I made a loaf of raisin bread and the raisins did not mix in properly. I used the bread machine, and followed the directions for adding raisins, and even though I added them at the stage indicated, and even though I added only a few at a time, the loaf still turned out with the raisins mainly in the lower half of the loaf. I was excited to use the recipe since it had very little sugar (just 3 tablespoons for the 2 lb. loaf), and the flavor of the bread is just right for me, but I don't know how to make the raisins distribute more evenly throughout the loaf the next time. Any suggestions?
Anyone out there experienced with making raisin bread in a bread machine? Yesterday I made a loaf of raisin bread and the raisins did not mix in properly. I used the bread machine, and followed the directions for adding raisins, and even though I added them at the stage indicated, and even though I added only a few at a time, the loaf still turned out with the raisins mainly in the lower half of the loaf. I was excited to use the recipe since it had very little sugar (just 3 tablespoons for the 2 lb. loaf), and the flavor of the bread is just right for me, but I don't know how to make the raisins distribute more evenly throughout the loaf the next time. Any suggestions?
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