I hope you've all had a great week and have some fun things planned this weekend. My week has been fine and has gone pretty fast which is always good. I have a project planned for this weekend. It's called "Plan: Boys Room Awesomeness". I have plans for new beds, etc..but first we need to purge! Get rid of stuff that is just taking up space. There are toys in the closet that aren't being used at all. Old clothes, etc etc. We can take those to give to charity. So on Sunday my boys and I are working on that part of it. Getting rid of stuff. It will be great! My living room and dining room becomes the play room a lot and I think it's time to take it back and make it a living space again! Therefore, the room will be awesome!
I have been experimenting with intermittent fasting. I basically eat for the duration of 8 hours and fast for 16. For me, I start about 6am (usually just a little cream in my coffee to start) and then my window closes at 2pm right after lunch. I am a little hungry at the end of the day but not unbearably. I like to experiment with things to give you all a true account of how things work. I have to say I like how I feel. I had a few treats this week too, during those 8 hours each day, but by the end of the day I felt great. When I went to bed I didn't have anything in my stomach. I have suffered from gastritis before so I am protective of my stomach. I feel like my digestion is better with this too. I am less bloated and sleep well. Some say a huge perk of this kind of eating is that you can eat whatever you want during those 8 hours and lose weight. I'm not sure that's a good idea. You do need nutrients and your body needs you to treat it right through the foods you eat. However if you do want a treat here and there, I say go for it.
I eat a little "Lord of the Rings" like with breakfast right now. There is breakfast and then 2nd breakfast. lol! It's usually banana, yogurt, nuts, a Kashi protein bar, etc. A doctor brought in donuts the other day. I indulged and dunked one into my coffee.(It is a rare indulgence as sugar packed carbs are not our friend!) Then lunch is a big honkin salad with some antipasti, chicken salad etc..and soup. I might have some chocolate. And then at 2, bam! No more food until the next day. I don't find it that hard really. I prefer having a bigger meal earlier and I don't like to eat a lot later anyway. I am doing this Tues-Fri. And then eating "normal" on Sat,Sun and Mon. I did find that it was hard to eat normal this past weekend when I started experimenting with the fasting last week. It's amazing how fast your body adjusts to something. Plus I do drink a ton of water and that helps keep you full.
If you do this, and sleep on an empty stomach and your body is given that time to digest properly...and then in the morning begin your day with at least 2 glasses of water, I bet you find yourself feeling better and your digestive system functioning better. We humans, especially Americans just eat so much food. Far too much than what is needed to survive and have energy. In fact a lot eat so much that it decreases energy, especially if it is in the form of crappy, zero-nutrient food.
I have also been working on my plank duration. I am up to 2 minutes, 15 seconds. I have made it a goal to hold a plank for the duration of Bohemian Rhapsody. It's a 6 minute song! We'll see!! I will get there one day! I read a blog by a woman that held a one-legged plank for 18 minutes! WHAT?!!
Also I wanted to share some info that I recently read. It is recommended to go meatless when possibly and even vegan, cut dairy. But that means we need to find other sources of calcium. Especially women! The good news is that there are plenty of plant-based foods that provide it. Yayyy! :)
Do you know that sesame seeds are one of the richest sources of plant-based calcium?! Interesting, eh? Either by sprinkling them on stir-fry's...or using Tahini in dishes like hummus and other things is an easy way. Also, something I eat a lot of are chick peas (garbanzo beans) which are another great source. So hummus is an excellent snack overall! And as if kale wasn't badass enough, it is also calcium rich. Other sources are almonds, coconut milk, and quinoa.
Alrighty, that's all she wrote today!
For this I think I'd say a plank minute feels longer! haha!
Have a great day everyone!!
"Before you speak, think. Is it necessary? Is it true? Is it kind? Will it hurt anyone? Will it improve on the silence?" - Sri Sathia Sai Baba
xoxoxoxo
Tam
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