The siren song of dinner...
It's 6:40pm on a Monday night and I am just getting home from the gym after a day of work. The laundry is in the washing machine, the dog has been given sufficient snuggles and I am starting to think about food. Monday night dinners are always eaten around 8pm, because that's when my husband returns from martial arts class. Should I have a snack? I do have stuff on hand to make nachos (don't be too impressed, it's tortilla chips with cheese melted on top).
The Force is strong with this one, as is the influence food holds over me. I love food...too much honestly. I love donuts, pizza, cake, cookies, chips, soda (diet, at least) and pasta. I have spent the past decade in a battle of the wills, trying to only eat the foods I love in moderation. Let's face it, I'm no olympian athlete burning 7,000 calories a day, and I am certainly no longer the athlete I was when I got my second degree black belt. Alas, my metabolism has finally caught up with me and is starting to slow down.
I refuse, however, to give up the things I enjoy completely. That means I'm working really hard to get back into shape. A 5K has been signed up for and is being run in May, and I've started to train for that. Today I finished my 31 minute walk/run interval training with only minor grumbles on my way to the gym. Tomorrow's training session may get delayed due to snow, but spring (and outdoor) training isn't too far away.
For now, I'm going to make some nachos and let Chipotle lick the bowl when I'm done. Why? Because the dog needs a treat too and I'm a sucker for puppy dog eyes).
The Force is strong with this one, as is the influence food holds over me. I love food...too much honestly. I love donuts, pizza, cake, cookies, chips, soda (diet, at least) and pasta. I have spent the past decade in a battle of the wills, trying to only eat the foods I love in moderation. Let's face it, I'm no olympian athlete burning 7,000 calories a day, and I am certainly no longer the athlete I was when I got my second degree black belt. Alas, my metabolism has finally caught up with me and is starting to slow down.
I refuse, however, to give up the things I enjoy completely. That means I'm working really hard to get back into shape. A 5K has been signed up for and is being run in May, and I've started to train for that. Today I finished my 31 minute walk/run interval training with only minor grumbles on my way to the gym. Tomorrow's training session may get delayed due to snow, but spring (and outdoor) training isn't too far away.
For now, I'm going to make some nachos and let Chipotle lick the bowl when I'm done. Why? Because the dog needs a treat too and I'm a sucker for puppy dog eyes).