An anti-atrophy agenda (part 1)

After I started writing, I realized I had more to say than I thought, so it’s gonna be a three part plan (stay tuned).  For now, let’s talk about my tapeworm insatiable appetite.  For the life of me, I couldn’t get my hunger in check the other morning.

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“Nature is a giver, a true friend and a sustainer.”  The same can be said about Justin’s nutbutter.  On the english muffin was the “classic” almond butter, and DANG, was it tasty.  This is by far my favorite kind of nut butter.  I never thought the day would come when I would sell out on my loyal and true peanut butter, but I have to admit, this is THE best nutbutter.  Period.  Rumor has it they are sold in whole jars (as opposed to the little packets), so I’m gonna need to find some stat.  Since I was up at 7 (who knows why), I had two cups of coffee with breakfast, and still my stomach was growling by 11. 

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I was supposed to meet Kyle and a friend for lunch, so I didn’t wanna ruin my appetite, but something had to be done to quiet the beast in my tum.  Enter Blueberry Crisp Clif bar.

Went. Right. Through. Me.

At this point I was annoyed and concerned (dilemma!).  I was still abnormally hungry (given the amount I had just eaten), and yet I was supposed to be going to lunch in less than an hour.  Ordinarily, I’d just suck it up and arrive for lunch with my stomach growling, but it was starting to get painful.  At this point concern set in since my (already fussy) stomach was beginning to act up…and there’s nothing worse than having a fussy GI tract before a lunch date. 

Can’t a girl get something with some staying power?

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You may think it’s odd that I turned to greek yogurt in a state of inner turmoil, but I know my digestive tract really well and greek yogurt + pumpkin + cinn settled my stomach down before heading out.

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Since you are ALWAYS asking for outfit pics, this one’s for you Ethel!!  And yes, those a wine bottles on the floor – don’t ask.

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For lunch I got a mortar full of guacamole with an entire tree’s worth of avocado.  It was glorious.  I polished off every tortilla they gave me and then had my way with the chips.  Sadly, I barely made it home as my rebellious stomach was, yet again, giving me grief.  Sometimes there’s no rhyme or reason.  IBS should stand for It’s Bull Sh!t.

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After lounging on the couch with a Housewives marathon (giving both my stomach and my brain a rest), I decided to make something nice and benign…a super thick peach smoothie.  I used so much xanthan gum this was like legit ice cream texture.  Naturally I took a pic of my smoothie ‘stach to send to Janetha.  Then I scooped it into a bowl and dug in.

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Skrumpsh.

Now.  Let’s get to the real stuff.  Remember the other day when I said I was working on a game plan for February (an anti-atrophy agenda, if you will)?  Well, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to put my Type-A skills to good use. 

Yup, it’s a Trapper Keeper!!  (Can you tell I like pink?)

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Filled with all my deepest darkest secrets planned runs, classes, and anything else that I have on my fitness agenda.  I made the cover collage to represent the countdown until I walk down the aisle.  It’s 7 months away now, so I think that should be motivating enough, but (since I’m fairly dense and need constant reminders) I put a gorgeous wedding cake with a running shoe on the front cover…two things that are sure fire to light a fire under my a$$. 

I also have a few other tricks up my sleeve notebook.

1.  Since running is what I love, I know signing up for races is one of the easiest ways to get me pumped.  So far I have signed up for two races, one is a 4M in February (just to get the kinks worked out), and the other is a 1/2 marathon in April (to keep me excited about training).  I’m all about goals.  I love working towards something with a fixed end point (hence my love with running races).  Is there any feeling better than crossing a finish line? 

Coincidentally, the 1/2 marathon I entered in April is the same one I did last year (and was also my FIRST half ever).  I guess I should try to beat my time from 2009, huh?

Anyways, in the interest of putting my best foot forward, I went to the gym and powered through 10 miles on the spin bike, followed by 5 miles on the elliptical.  I owe it all to this mix.  Seriously, if you need good upbeat workout music, go to that link and download away.  I’m super picky about my gym music and I was in the zone for over an hour of cardio without looking at the clock once.  As an aside, the DJ who put the mix together happens to be our wedding DJ (and a friend of Kyle’s).

For dinner, I made a monster salad. 

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San-J Sweet & Tangy Polynesian sauce drizzled over romaine lettuce, green bell peppers, cukes, and chopped up Health is Wealth chik’n nuggets.

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Saucy like Gaga.  It was a Monster Ball in my mouth. 

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Did you think I would go a day without hummus?  Think again friends.

I had 3 apples for dessert.  No photos 🙁

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Comments (50)

  1. Kate

    Love the outfit!!! Sorry your IBS is acting up, I hope it gets better soon! PS that trapper keeper idea is genius! I love how cute the cake and shoe are!!!

  2. carolinebee

    Aw lover buns i hope u feel better, and that DJ is siiiick oMG i’m dl-ing it riiight now 😀 That is sweet that he is dj-ing your wedding!! hah niiiice change from the usual oldies/dad stylez that u usually hear at weddings, although that’s a little awesome too…

  3. BroccoliHut

    Isn’t Greek yogurt + pumpkin amazing? I thank the yogurt gods for it every time I eat it:)

  4. Annabel @ www.FeedMeImCranky.com

    I love your anti-atrophy agenda! i think i need to make one of my own (actually it’s been looooong overdue! lol). And i love all your eats. and your outfit. and everything. wow, i’m lovey dovey today 😀 hey, miss Hungry Hippie — dontcha wanna win a $40 gift card to Whole Foods!? Enter here: http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/01/25/blog-birthday-whole-foods-giveaway/

  5. janetha

    ow ow! more outfit pics. you are steezy for no reezy. love your face!

  6. Jessica (jesslikesithot)

    Corn tortillas + guac = love
    FOR REAL!

    But now i’m craving THAT and some ab-slathered english muffins….i did just have a pb-slathered heart thrive cookie though! DELISH.

    Good luck with yo’ goals! I know you’ll achieve them–no doubt in ma mindddd!! 🙂

  7. *Andrea*

    i love noshing on apples for dessert – sometimes it kicks my chocolate craving, sometimes 😉 good luck with your goals!! you can do it!

    LOVE those clif bars – taste like cookies to me but have such good protein and fiber

  8. welshsarah

    Sorry about your IBS. I have it as well and it is a nightmare! I find it difficult to not let it rule my life when it flares up.

    I love your book and running plan. I have a pour history with signing up for a race; something usually gets in the way of be doing it (such as IBS) but this year May I’m determined to run a 10k. Just need to start training now…

  9. welshsarah

    Oops, i meant POOR rather POUR 🙂

  10. Serena

    Mmm that looks so tasty 🙂
    For me, when I eat bread and nut butters, I could keep going for ever! I think it’s more the addictiveness of nut butter than anything, so I try to eat my bread/nutbutter with a big bowl of greens =)

  11. Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine

    i was a bottomless pit yesterday, too…so annoying! What half are you running in April? I’m running one in Central Park on the 25…

  12. Jenna

    3 apples?! Holy moly- ha. You were hungrayyyy today!
    Smoothie looks delish!
    Jenna

  13. April

    That jacket is super cute!

    I didn’t know they still made trapper keepers…awesome!

  14. amy

    whats the name of the 4miler you signed up for? i live in manhattan and i’ve never done a race but i want to start!

  15. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen)

    Wow, I can totally relate to the IBS! I hate it when you just hurt for no reason at all. Especially when you know you eat all the right things anyway! I hope if feels better now! I eat about three apples everyday. I love, love, love them! I peel them though since I read that the peel can be really hard for IBS. I know a lot of the fiber is in the peel, but I can tell a difference when I don’t eat it. Also…it is just not a good day unless there is some hummus on a huge salad! I love your notebook idea. I try to be more organized, but I seem to always fail at it…I will have to keep working on it!

  16. Ashley

    check out DJ Corey Craig on itunes podcasts. His mixes are amazing and great for long runs. I totally forget I’m running and look down to realize it’s been a couple of miles. Perfect!

  17. Susan

    Sorry about your IBS girl! My aunt has it and I know it can really cramp your steez to say the least.

    Wow, that mix must be awesome – I love my music but even it can’t keep me through more than 30 minutes on the elliptical!

  18. Run Sarah

    I hear you on the IBS. DO I spy Vancouver?! BC or WA? If its the former – a blogger meet up should be in order 😉

  19. s.

    I am so on board with the anti-atrophy-agenda. For realz. With a z.

    I just wrote my workout schedule down as well, I’m pretending (hoping?) it will make me accountable.

    Also Girl Talk is really good to work out to, unless you OD on it (which I did, so I’m pumped to check out your linkage).

  20. elise

    we are going to the olympics!!! so excited 🙂

  21. ellie

    Shoot, Elise… I have missed you and your hummus munching ways. Anti-atrophy fo’ REALZ. I have turned to a sloth this winter…every year I say that I will never spend another winter in the UK. Sunshine = long walks, volleyball, tennis. I am rambling- SO HAPPY TO BE UPDATING MYSELF WITH YOUR LATEST. I am so out of the loop!

    They sell the Justin’s PB and AB in fairway upstairs- WF at CC also has it.

  22. Shelley (findinghappinessandhealth)

    it is great you set goals for yourself 🙂 a 1/2 marathon sounds awesome!

    xoxo
    shelley
    http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com

  23. elise

    ooooo, thanks for the tip. im always looking for more pump up tunage

  24. elise

    the 4 mile race is in CP – on feb 7th (superbowl sunday)…nothing like a nice run before i get my drink on 🙂

  25. elise

    hahaha, i can see where your mind is!!

  26. Holly

    3 apples for dessert = amazing. i love it.

    LOVE your coat.

    LOVE the fact you have a trapper keeper. that may be one of my new top reasons why we need to be friends.

    and i am totally with you on the anti-atrophy plan. this week has been insane at work, and i have barely had time to workout. gotta get back up in the gym and do the damn thang!

    have a great weekend love 🙂

  27. elise

    pick me pick me pick meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

  28. elise

    thats the one! its the fitness/more magazine sponsored one. i did it last year and it was kinda a blah course, but a goal is a goal…

  29. elise

    yes. definitely.

  30. elise

    clif bars are legit. they are one of the only ways ill eat nuts (aside from nutbutter of course…)

  31. elise

    smart girl! im thinking huge salad beasts are the key to satiety…at least for me

  32. elise

    so as bummed (slash annoyed slash discouraged, etc) as i was about my workout slump, it was YOUR brillz comment that kept playing in my brain….it will all come back i just need to put ONE foot in front of the other, just do it, just start, and my body’s muscle memory will take over…its true. so im paying it forward with your advice…just DO the damn thang. and hey, getting a trapper keeper doesnt hurt either 😉

  33. elise

    oh man oh man…you missed a slump, then a rebound, then a re-slump…hahaha…it just goes to show you , winter SUCKS balls and everyone can fall victim to the winter blues. dont bother catching up…it wasnt the most upbeat post, hahaha 🙂

  34. elise

    i love the realz with a “z” – thats how i know youre legit 😉

    girl talk is some good stuff, but sometimes feels a little ADD

  35. Angela@A Healthy Fit

    Just found your blog and I love it! I usually call myself a hungry hungry hippo and sometimes I think I have a tapeworm as well. Can’t wait to read more! Hope you come visit my blog too.

  36. julie

    oh i have so much to say but such laziness in my typing fingers right now. in a nut shell i think you’re awesome dude. that book is so cool like cooler then your smoothie. i need xanthum gum i got guar but its not doin the thickening job for me. poo.

    not poo to your dinner or your 3 apples or your races that you signed up for!!!!!!!!!

  37. julie

    p.s. we still have a superbowl date. i’ll bbm you about it soon 🙂

  38. Katie

    Way to go with the goal setting! That always motivates me, too.

    I’ve never thought of putting pumpkin in my Greek yogurt, but yum! That may just make it to my breakfast table tomorrow morning.

  39. cmb0096

    I still can’t believe that you like ANY nut butter, given your aversion to nuts…I wish I were the same! I hate them in all forms 🙁

    You have me craving peach ice cream now, lol. I don’t have peaches, but I DO have xanthan gum and other frozen fruit, so I am making some NOW!! Literally.

    I love that jacket you are wearing! It is super cute–do you mind me asking where you got it?

    Courtney

  40. cmb0096

    PS you weren’t kidding when you said you had an agenda–a 4 miler so soon?!? You go girly!

  41. elise

    i got it at old navy – a million years ago though…

  42. plamarie

    Oh, quac and corn tortillas, simple and perfect. Liked the stach!

  43. ethel

    So Rach texts me about your guac photo and what a coincidence, we’re gonna have guacamole with our dinner tonight! I was unable to read this post at work, and I’m glad I waited til I got home to read it cuz it just makes my day THAT much better! Cute outfit! and the vino on the side, well we all know how much of a wino you are…haha! Besos mi amor! I will toast to you tonight! Cute trapper keeper!

    p.s. I’m getting my orthotics in less than 4weeks, so I’m signing up for a 10K in Agoura Hills in March! Hurray for races and the swag we get after!

  44. elise

    when in march? maybe ill join you…

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  46. Erin @ Living and Loving In L.A.

    I know what it’s like to hate your guts. I hate mine sometimes too. Blah. Hope you’re feeling better!!!

    I have to know where you got the Trapper Keeper! I’d kill for one of those! Talk about memory lane!!!

  47. jenngirl

    I cannot go out to eat on a completely empty stomach. It’s miserable! Sorry you had so much trouble “taming the beast”, but I’ve been having days like that too lately, and ya just gotta roll with it I guess.

  48. a

    UGHH yes I hear you on the staying power . In fact I just wrote an entry about it . Check it out.
    And i took the same road you did . OATS!!

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