The Wager
Healthy Food by MiraRuido
Today starts a six week wager with my friend Brad. I’ve been complaining about getting in shape and getting healthy for months now, since moving and general life chaos took me off point. But I haven’t done anything about it – I’ve just been sort of stuck. So Brad, who is an Eat For Life disciple, is forcing the point – a wager to follow his eating/exercise plan for the next six weeks. I must follow it to the letter, or, if I fail, I must build Brad a website completely free, bitch-free, and LIKE IT.
I get my health back out of this deal. I’m not thrilled with my weight, but its my health that concerns me. I’m tired and cranky, and reach for chocolate too easy. For a vegetarian, I haven’t been eating my veggies lately. I prefer pizza and burritos. Covered in melted cheese. Mmmmmmmmm…
And I’ve been spending way too much time in front of my computer. Even though a lot gets done – and I do mean A LOT – my state of mind and creativity are starting to suffer along with my health. I’ve been buffering myself with absent minded eating and sugar/caffeine boosts. Dark chocolate and Red Bull have seen me through many long edit sessions.
So the wager is to follow the below food and exercise plan, which will be changed weekly:
CANNOT EAT:
No Dairy
No Meat
No Fish
No Coffee
No Drugs
No Alcohol
No Desserts
No Canned Soups
No Cookies/Sweets/Sugar
No Pasta unless its whole wheat
No White Bread
No Chocolate
No Chips
No Caffeinated drinks or sodas
CAN EAT:
Vegetables
Fruit
Soy Milk
Salads
Nuts (natural, not roasted, sugar coated or flavored)
Wheat Bread only
Soy Yogurt
Beans
Tofu
Avocado (sparingly)
Egg Whites
Water
Club Soda
This week’s workout schedule is 2 – 45 minute cardio sessions – one on the elliptical stepper, on the treadmill (@ min of 3.5 mph).
I’ve made it through most of Day 1 and have a raging headache. I’m not that hungry, but I crave cheese. And chocolate. I just keep in mind the weigh in this morning. Not tragic, but certainly not optimal.
However, Brad ain’t getting that website for free!
Peace,
Melissa
