Rain rain, go away
It's been raining for days and days. My world has turned into a rain forest, a bog, the animals and I are all completely over it. My latest barn visit proved an arena too soupy to work in, and pastures too slick for the horses to be out in. One pasture is currently on rotation, the one with the least slope, lest a horse get hurt from lost footing.
Meanwhile, I've braved the rain to run some trails, but that does not burn an entire day. The rest of the day I'm cooped up inside, the dogs are wound up with boredom and we all are dreaming of a day without rain. I can't even remember when last that happened.
So, I thought I'd finish the dollhouse. I went and got a piece of dollhouse carpet and put it in that last room that needed "flooring" only to find there wasn't enough in the pack I got. I'll need another little pack to finish it up. Then I can clear that space for my next project, which may just be fixing a costume up. I have a plan for a hero costume to wear for the premier of the latest Wolverine movie, so I purchased some of the pieces for it. Problem is, some of it doesn't fit well and hence needs adjusting. Also, I'm heavier than I'd rather be for this character. I only have three weeks though, so I doubt I can fix my weight enough. I can however, at the least make the clothing fit better.
Another upcoming movie, Kick Ass 2, may see pieces of that costume again.
In other news, I recently picked up "The Plan," a book dealing with dietary issues and a methodical way to test for foods that your body processes badly. By "badly" I mean "digests poorly or causes undue weight gain." The theory is that each individual processes different foods differently. Sure, the old trope about calories in/calories out can work up to a point, but each of us has a slightly different chemical make-up, and that means the chemical reaction our bodies have in breaking down different foods can cause different results, so that one food might under laboratory conditions outside the body has 200 calories, but for one individual it might burn as 100 and for another as 700. The idea is to find the "reactive" foods that make your body bloat up more so you can start building your own food plan that allows you to have optimal results. It never says "you can't eat X, Y, Z" but does say "once you know X, Y, or Z are reactive you can keep that in mind and take steps to reduce the reactivity, decide if you want to cut them entirely or reduce consumption and retest after your body hasn't had it for a while to see if it's ok again." Well, that's kind of the theory anyway.
So, I've started gathering my materials and food items to do this plan. I'm just waiting on one that I had to order online because I just didn't have the mental energy to make THAT too, and once it's here I can get started. Also, one ingredient for a soup in the first week is ripening on the vine outside my house, and I'd rather use that than go buy one and waste it. So, I'm watching my butternut squash like a hawk to pluck it out and make the soup (in large enough quantity to freeze) and I'll be totally eating clean for about a month. Yeah. Dreama's been doing this plan. She's eating real, healthy food and has been losing weight. She's even gone off her hormone meds because she's feeling so much better. The beauty of it is, it's based on a balanced diet, not on a fad diet. So, daily you eat mostly veggies, some complex carbs, and some protein rather than the usual diet of mostly protein, tons of complex carbs and maybe half a serving of vegetables. I read the first 10 days worth of meals, the first three using only foods that have the lowest incidence of reactivity, then adding just a few test foods at a time (and you can pick most of them yourself) to see how your body reacts to it. I read some of the recipes too, and frankly it sounds delicious, is nutritious and will force me to start cooking again instead of eating cheese and crackers as a meal.
It aught to be interesting.
Meanwhile, I've braved the rain to run some trails, but that does not burn an entire day. The rest of the day I'm cooped up inside, the dogs are wound up with boredom and we all are dreaming of a day without rain. I can't even remember when last that happened.
So, I thought I'd finish the dollhouse. I went and got a piece of dollhouse carpet and put it in that last room that needed "flooring" only to find there wasn't enough in the pack I got. I'll need another little pack to finish it up. Then I can clear that space for my next project, which may just be fixing a costume up. I have a plan for a hero costume to wear for the premier of the latest Wolverine movie, so I purchased some of the pieces for it. Problem is, some of it doesn't fit well and hence needs adjusting. Also, I'm heavier than I'd rather be for this character. I only have three weeks though, so I doubt I can fix my weight enough. I can however, at the least make the clothing fit better.
Another upcoming movie, Kick Ass 2, may see pieces of that costume again.
In other news, I recently picked up "The Plan," a book dealing with dietary issues and a methodical way to test for foods that your body processes badly. By "badly" I mean "digests poorly or causes undue weight gain." The theory is that each individual processes different foods differently. Sure, the old trope about calories in/calories out can work up to a point, but each of us has a slightly different chemical make-up, and that means the chemical reaction our bodies have in breaking down different foods can cause different results, so that one food might under laboratory conditions outside the body has 200 calories, but for one individual it might burn as 100 and for another as 700. The idea is to find the "reactive" foods that make your body bloat up more so you can start building your own food plan that allows you to have optimal results. It never says "you can't eat X, Y, Z" but does say "once you know X, Y, or Z are reactive you can keep that in mind and take steps to reduce the reactivity, decide if you want to cut them entirely or reduce consumption and retest after your body hasn't had it for a while to see if it's ok again." Well, that's kind of the theory anyway.
So, I've started gathering my materials and food items to do this plan. I'm just waiting on one that I had to order online because I just didn't have the mental energy to make THAT too, and once it's here I can get started. Also, one ingredient for a soup in the first week is ripening on the vine outside my house, and I'd rather use that than go buy one and waste it. So, I'm watching my butternut squash like a hawk to pluck it out and make the soup (in large enough quantity to freeze) and I'll be totally eating clean for about a month. Yeah. Dreama's been doing this plan. She's eating real, healthy food and has been losing weight. She's even gone off her hormone meds because she's feeling so much better. The beauty of it is, it's based on a balanced diet, not on a fad diet. So, daily you eat mostly veggies, some complex carbs, and some protein rather than the usual diet of mostly protein, tons of complex carbs and maybe half a serving of vegetables. I read the first 10 days worth of meals, the first three using only foods that have the lowest incidence of reactivity, then adding just a few test foods at a time (and you can pick most of them yourself) to see how your body reacts to it. I read some of the recipes too, and frankly it sounds delicious, is nutritious and will force me to start cooking again instead of eating cheese and crackers as a meal.
It aught to be interesting.