"Jenn Ciapala, you ARE an Ironman!"
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Trainers!
So, I made plans with my dear friend Mary to do a trainer ride early this morning. And even though I hurt my back again somehow last night, I didn't want to cancel on her, so I sucked it up and rode. She did two full hours of some intense intervals; I just rode pretty casually for an hour. But at least I did something! And even though my back still hurt, it felt really good to be back on my bike. I've missed him. :-)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Masquerading
Well, I was lazy today and didn't work out, and then I hurt my back again while out running errands. :-( I've got a trainer date early in the a.m., so hopefully I'll be able to ride... We shall see.
Eating primally is still going well, although I had a realization today: the best dishes are the new things I'm trying, not the recipes that masquerade as foods I used to enjoy. The stuffed cabbage with turnips instead of rice just wasn't the same, though the fried cauliflower "rice" was a decent substitution. Still, the halibut with butter sauce was just amazing, and I'm excited to try lamb meatballs and a chicken with artichoke hearts dish later this week.
Other new things I've tried since going primal include using a food processor and a mandoline. Loving both! Sure, they take a little time to clean, but they save much more in chopping time!
Eating primally is still going well, although I had a realization today: the best dishes are the new things I'm trying, not the recipes that masquerade as foods I used to enjoy. The stuffed cabbage with turnips instead of rice just wasn't the same, though the fried cauliflower "rice" was a decent substitution. Still, the halibut with butter sauce was just amazing, and I'm excited to try lamb meatballs and a chicken with artichoke hearts dish later this week.
Other new things I've tried since going primal include using a food processor and a mandoline. Loving both! Sure, they take a little time to clean, but they save much more in chopping time!
Monday, January 23, 2012
PRIMAL!
Well, I honestly can't remember what happened or what I did the rest of that week, or the rest of December for that matter! But I'm sure it looked very little like the schedule Derek and I had made up. I'll blame the holidays.
Then New Year's came, which is always a great time to start fresh and make big plans. But then I got sick again, and then Derek got sick... So, yeah. It's been a slow start.
BUT... Last week, we started this new diet/lifestyle thing called the Primal Blueprint (PB). It's basically low-carb: no grains or sugar or really any processed foods. And all your fruits and veggies should be local (whenever possible) and organic, your eggs local and free-range, and your meats grass-fed and whatnot. I don't necessarily buy into all of the reasons WHY our bodies work the way they do (i.e. evolution), but I do believe THAT they work a certain way, and that eating like this makes sense and is good for us. The PB also talks about how to exercise and sleep and everything, which all makes sense, too, though those changes are actually a lot harder for me to implement... Oh, well. We're doing this 21-day transformation thing, so hopefully that'll get easier as we continue.
So far, the food's good, I haven't been hungry, and I feel REALLY good about the way we're eating. Especially after watching Food, Inc., the documentary about the food industry in the U.S. If you haven't seen it, you should. But just know that you'll be disgusted, and expect to make some major changes in the way you shop and eat. Jus' sayin'.
Oh, and the really cool part is that I lost 7.5 pounds in the first week. A lot more to go, but that's a stellar start! I'll take it!
Anyway, I finally made it back to the gym today for a spin class. Felt great! I also inquired about personal training while I was there, because I'd love to learn some more functional integrated exercises that are especially beneficial for triathletes, but PT is EXPENSIVE! I doubt we'll be able to find room in the budget for THAT, so I guess I'll just have to research some exercises online or something... We shall see.
Then New Year's came, which is always a great time to start fresh and make big plans. But then I got sick again, and then Derek got sick... So, yeah. It's been a slow start.
BUT... Last week, we started this new diet/lifestyle thing called the Primal Blueprint (PB). It's basically low-carb: no grains or sugar or really any processed foods. And all your fruits and veggies should be local (whenever possible) and organic, your eggs local and free-range, and your meats grass-fed and whatnot. I don't necessarily buy into all of the reasons WHY our bodies work the way they do (i.e. evolution), but I do believe THAT they work a certain way, and that eating like this makes sense and is good for us. The PB also talks about how to exercise and sleep and everything, which all makes sense, too, though those changes are actually a lot harder for me to implement... Oh, well. We're doing this 21-day transformation thing, so hopefully that'll get easier as we continue.
So far, the food's good, I haven't been hungry, and I feel REALLY good about the way we're eating. Especially after watching Food, Inc., the documentary about the food industry in the U.S. If you haven't seen it, you should. But just know that you'll be disgusted, and expect to make some major changes in the way you shop and eat. Jus' sayin'.
Oh, and the really cool part is that I lost 7.5 pounds in the first week. A lot more to go, but that's a stellar start! I'll take it!
Anyway, I finally made it back to the gym today for a spin class. Felt great! I also inquired about personal training while I was there, because I'd love to learn some more functional integrated exercises that are especially beneficial for triathletes, but PT is EXPENSIVE! I doubt we'll be able to find room in the budget for THAT, so I guess I'll just have to research some exercises online or something... We shall see.
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