There is a formula for the perfect pancake.
100 - [10L - 7F + C(k - C) + T(m - T)]/(S - E), where L
represents the lumps in the batter, F represents flipping, C represents
the actual consistency, k stands for the ideal consistency, T
represents the temperature of the pan, m stands for the ideal
temperature of the pan, S stands for the length of time the batter
stands before cooking, and E is the length of time the pancake stands
before consumption Via BuzzFeed
The bad news is that I am going to get fit. Therefore, I will severely be limiting my pancake intake. Starting today, I am Twittering my weight and exercise in the morning. I know all of you that follow me are excited to see that Tweet. Those who are not following me, should: @sugarsays - there is a link over to the left of this stuff you are reading here.
I don't want to be TOO fit. Just a little more fit than I am now. I am not afraid to have a little jiggle, I know this is about the most loathsome thing in the world to every american out there (despite that fact that those being loathed are just as jiggly), but I like to be a little soft.
I think this is gross:
Seriously, those arms are horrible. I know she is old, but not that much older than I am frankly and, although I do not want to be this:
I figure with a better diet (most of the time) and ample exercise (all of the time), I can achieve a nice comfortable and well-maintained figure and enjoy more fab ebay fashions. As the vintage styles are usually teenier than me (currently.)
Like this:
I look at this image and see a good time. Not a health detriment as the Vogue article that used this photo suggests.
So, getting to a healthier lifestyle without becoming one of those strict moderates that I hate is going to take some creativity.
Let’s start with the article at hand. In it Vicki Woods determines 2009 for her to become a Totally Healthy Me (Her) you get the idea. Not at all focused on weight management, but more about finding how to truly be body-as-temple and not body-as-playground. She researches and finds the 12 tenants of a healthy life.
As follows:
1. Healthy diet = lots of fresh fruit and veggies, whole grains, tons of calorie counting and knowing the exact fat, carb and protein make-up of everything you eat. This is really where something that should be simple and enjoyable can become a nightmare. A hedonist does not want to think about percentages, EVER. (well, I do know a very mathy hedonist, I take it back)
2. Lots of aerobic activity everyday, plus stretching and weight lifting or toning. Arggghhhhhh.
3. Alcohol – no more than one drink a day for ladies and preferably not everyday, PLUS – this only includes wine or beer. Apparently, Gin has no health benefits????
4. Caffeine - none or under 500milligrams a day. This is easy. I gave it up (a cup of green tea at the most) a few years ago.
5. Nicotine - clearly it is not allowed anywhere anymore and is viewed as the worst of all vices.
6. Dental Hygiene – meaning I actually have to floss everyday. I have been Neti-potting everyday. I am going to add this to the list as I believe it has helped me avoid the last rounds of office colds and flu.
7. Sunscreen. Done. I am pale, I like it that way.
8. Sleep - 7 to 9 hours are needed. I am going to try to hit 8 hours. I love to sleep, so that isn’t the issue…but staying asleep and getting myself out of bed at the right time in the morning are a challenge.
9. Sex – this one aligns perfectly with a hedonist mindset; regular sex is a huge health boost. However, it is strongly suggested on for those in close relationships and clearly safe sex is a must. A hedonist will tend towards where it comes from is fine and however you get is great. Luckily, I have a partner that will hopefully comply with my healthy desires. I am hoping to up our statistic average for sex by 50%.
10. Mental Health – meaning memory, quick problem solving, etc. Puzzles, games are great for this health goal. I love games, but do not play them daily.
11. Social Activities – it seems that an active person with a busy social calendar will be healthier. My only issue with this is that it goes against number 3 and makes number 1 more difficult. My friends like to eat and drink.
12. Meditation - I am fine with this, even interested…except that as Vicki states in the article, how is anyone who also has a full time job going to find time to actually be healthy. This is full day all alone, which does not take into account my 12 meetings, 200 emails, 2 presentations and 24 decisions that need to be made every day.
Well, here we go. We are going to be tracking these in the next few months. I am sure there will be great failures. After all, I am not going to quit Moto-i, but I am also hopeful that there will be some major successes.
I bought the Fat Flush book last year and read it, but didn't actually do it. The website is ridiculous and it makes me want to not do it...really, they put an image of her in the header as though she is peering out over a ledge. Seriously bad design.
I am following Max Sparber in his RockNRolla Diet, he is a week in and has lost 10 pounds.
I recently read Steve Pavlina's recount of Juice Feasting for 30 days. Which for some reason sounds harder to me than just fasting. Making juice drinks all day, everyday would be the biggest chore ever for me. I simply would not be able to manage.
Then there is the raw food diet, which many people have found super successful and made into a way of life. I love the local raw food restaurant, Ecopolitan. However, a meal there takes at least an hour and half. They make raw food all day and have many things prepped to some degree, but once you order it will take about 45 minutes before your meal arrives. It is lovely and delicisous, but who has the time. If it takes them that long to make a yummy raw food meal, it is going to take me hours. I have little patience for the kitchen. I do not like to chop veggies and recipes with more than 4 ingredients are usually too much for me.
In fact, the biggest hurdle to any extreme diet change is the inconvenience factor. It is simply not easy to learn a new way to feed/or not feed one self. It changes options for social time with friends, it makes feeding a family more of a challenge. Since an extreme diet is not going to be acceptable for the rest of the family.
So, what to do? A few years ago I cut out all sugar, all dairy, all processed foods, all meat. It wasn't easy, but it was worth the result. Not weight loss, but migraine loss. After 20 years of migraines, it was worth anything to get rid of them once and for all. My diet changes did the trick, but it becomes a bore to eat when veggies and fruit are basically the only things on the list.
In the last three years, I haev begun eating anything and everything again. Mostly healthy, organic when possible and very little packaged or proccessed. I still never drink sodas, never eat fast food (except that one time, but seriously it had been 10 years since and it will be more than 10 years since it happens again), etc. but with slipping back into eating dairy and meat and sugar...I have begun getting migraines again. (I have also packed on a hefty amount of weight, the most I have ever weighed. Save pregancy.)
What to do about this?
I love idea of keeping it changing. I get bored. I want to find some balance. I can not see living without Moto-i Steamed Buns on occasion.
I need to really nail down what makes me feel the best and have the best energy. This will mean some experiementation.
I will have to start exercising everyday. No excuses. Walking up A flight of stairs does not count. Walking the dog leisurely around the block does not count.
I will be following these 10 holistic principles of weight loss.
I will be starting with Fat Flush with a bit of fasting, I think.
I will also be consulting my Doctor on doing Cleanse, but will wait until February for that, simply due to my work schedule.
I will have to find a love of making veggies...this will be the most difficult part.
My childhood Minnesota, was all about family time at the bar. Wisconsin the tradition is still going strong, but it seems that some liberal elitist ivory tower of book learning sons of bitches want to take all that away. (i feell like I just channeled Sarah Palin again. I am concerned.)
