Eating Healthy

Last summer, i challenged myself to eating more healthy and i managed to lose about 15 pounds. It didn't really take too long. I joined weight watchers (ww) and the pounds seemed to just fall off. I joined the core program. I didn't require me to control portions or count points. I began making all or most of my dinners and it really paid off. Unfortunately, for this summer, i have to make this challenge again. I think i've had too much bread and too much beer. Both of which don't fit into the ww plan. So my plan is to cut back on the bread and beer. I think this will really help. I also want to start running again. Two summers ago, i completed my first and last marathon and have hardly ran since. I also want to make eating a little more fun. I want to push the limits and create healthy unique dishes. Not all that unique or healthy, last night i got a salad from Chipotle. I ate the salad and was still hungry. I had some mini pretzels and dipped them in the dressing..yummy. Slightly weird, but oh so delicous.

Get out of the Kitchen!

Well this may be sentiment that most guys get. After many disappointing college cooking experiences and eating boxed dinners, I dared to go back in. I wanted to teach myself how to become a better cook. After many failures and a few surprises, I now consider myself pretty good. Really all it took was an imagination, creativity, and patience. For the past year or so, I've been cooking exclusively for myself. This is good and bad. Bad because I often made enough food for 3 or 4 when it was only me eating, but good because when I failed to produce an edible meal, it was only me that to eat it. So go back in the kitchen and try things out. Cooking is definitely worth the time and patience, you eat three meals a day.. you should enjoy them.