Day 62 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# AB-domination @ home with:
– reverse crunch w/ kick
– belly hold
– body lever
– single leg mountain climber
– knee high jump rope

I’m following this Athlean-XX for Women video:

# face exercise
# midday wilderness stroll (approx 60-75 min)

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* homegrown apricots
* cold lentil loaf sandwich in pita (alfalfa sprouts, shredded carrots & broccoli, cucumber, tomato, XL-avocado, lemon juice, crumbled lentil loaf)
* cherries & more apricots
* baked potato w/ A1 sauce
* grilled bell pepper and zucchini
* steamed broccoli
* Trader Joe’s vegan eggplant wrap (tahini has a bit of XL-oil)
* fresh blueberries

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 61 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# Lift rock bottom @ gym
# stair stepper @ gym 35 min
# face exercise
# deep tissue massage (abs, thighs, lower back, upper arms, neck, face)

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* rolled oats, water, blackberries, strawberries, almond milk, dehydrated barley alfalfa juice powder, blackstrap molasses
* banana
* stirfry veggies (onions, broccoli, carrots, bell pepper, water chestnuts, pineapple, zucchini, mushrooms, garlic) prepared in oil-free sauce & served over high fiber pasta
* watermelon
* homegrown apricots

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 60 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# Lift lunch sisters @ gym
# powerwalk the dog outside 30 min

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* rolled oats, water, blackberries, strawberries, almond milk, dehydrated barley alfalfa juice powder, ground flax seed, blackstrap molasses
* banana
* batch cooked, froze & shared lots of lentil/rice loaf entrées w/ side of frozen veggies (brown/orange lentils, brown Jazmine rice, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, kale, chickory, asparagus, celery, chopped veggies (pre-cut from Trader Joes: broccoli carrots, green/red cabbage, jicama, bell pepper, radish, celery), rolled oats, tomato paste, XL- chopped walnuts, seasoning)
* lentil/rice loaf flatbread sandwhich (w/ tomato, carrots, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, kale, chickory, mixed leafy greens, bbq sauce)
* chopped salad (tomato, carrots, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, kale, chickory leafy greens, radishes, sauerkraut) w/ some lentil loaf crumbled atop

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 59 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# neighborhood jog 30 min

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* bloomin’ mango
* banana
* rolled oats, water, blackberries, strawberries, almond milk, dehydrated barley alfalfa juice powder, ground flax seed
* naked brc burrito (black beans, rice, cabbage, corn, cilantro, onions, red & green salsa)
* veggie sushi (carrot, cucumber, rice, XL-avocado) wrapped in seaweed sheets w/ low-salt tamari & rice vinegar
* cherries

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Weightloss Q&A with Doug Lisle & Gustavo Tulosa

TIME / TOPIC
3:28 / Food addictions
6:23 / Dealing with plateaus?
10:45 / Eating, but not feeling full?
13:39 / Types of food to eat?
15:30 / Yo-yo diet damage?
18:44 / Starch daily check sheet?
(starch, starch, starch, fruit, salad, exercise)
22:04 / Starch targets VS scale?
26:25 / Some gain faster than others?
28:26 / Nuts, dried fruit, avocado?
33:29 / Emotional eating?
42:03 / Bulimia damage?
45:30 / All-u-can-eat calorie dilute diet?
49:15 / Eat salad 1st, veg 2nd, starch 3rd
51:07 / Environment factor?

A GUIDE TO TRUE PEACE – CH 7: ON DEFECTS AND INFIRMITIES

7) ON DEFECTS AND INFIRMITIES

Should we so far get off our guard, as again to wander among externals in search of happiness, or sink into dissipation, or commit a fault, we must instantly turn inward; for having departed thereby from our God, we should as soon as possible return unto Him, and patiently suffer whatever sensations He is pleased to impress: for He has declared, “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.” (45)

On the commission of a fault, it is of great importance to guard against vexation and disquietude, which spring from a secret root of pride, and a love of our own excellence; we are hurt by feeling what we are; and if we discourage ourselves, or despond, we are the more enfeebled; and from our reflections on the fault, a chagrin arises, which is often worse than the fault itself.

The truly humble soul is not surprised at its defects or failings; and the more miserable and wretched it beholds itself, the more does it abandon itself unto God, and press for nearer and more intimate alliance with Him, that it may avail itself of an eternal strength. We should the rather be induced to act thus, as He Himself hath said: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye.” (46)

45) Revelations 3:19
46) Psalm 32:8

Day 58 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# neighborhood powerwalk 20 min
# kickbox cardio @ home 45 min
# mini-trampoline jog @ home 45 min

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* watermelon
* banana
* oatie pancakes (rolled oats blenderized into oat XL-flour, add banana, homemade almond milk, baking soda, cinnamon) & serve w/ blackberries, strawberries, pure maple XL-syrup
* sliced orange
* Italian sweet potato boat (inside a baked sweet potato stuff leftover pasta sauce: fat-free tomato based sauce, w/ added onions, sweet peppers, tomato, orange bell pepper, red bell peppers, chopped broccoli, carrots, green/red cabbage, jicama, radish, celery, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, kale, chicory, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, balsamic vinegar & top w/ nutritional yeast)
* steamed broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, kale sprinkled w/ lemon
* sliced radishes

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 57 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# Lift rock bottom @ gym
# stair stepper @ gym 20 min
# face exercise
# kickbox cardio @ home 45 min
# neighborhood powerwalk 20 min

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* gfo (greens-fruit-oats) fudge brownie smoothie (w/ kale, banana, strawberries, blueberries, ground flaxseed, carob powder, dehydrated barley/alfalfa juice powder & blackstrap molasses) & consumed very slowly while working on computer. Why is “slow” important? Satiation!

* watermelon
* I wanna say spaghetti, but it was more like “massive stirfry veggies” in tomato sauce served on high fiber (egg-free) pasta. Started w/ jar of fat-free tomato based sauce, but I added fresh onions, sweet peppers, tomato, orange bell pepper, red bell peppers, chopped broccoli, carrots, green/red cabbage, jicama, radish, celery, brussel sprouts, green cabbage, kale, chicory, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, balsamic vinegar, etc. Top w/ nutritional yeast. It was GREAT!
* side of sliced tomatoes and XL-avocado
* banana

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

Day 56 of Year 2 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

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EXERCISE:
# Lift lunch sisters @ gym
# kickbox cardio @ home 45 min
# neighborhood powerwalk 20 min
# deep tissue massage (abs, thighs, lower back, upper arms, neck, face)
image(Photo credit: singlemindedwomen.com)

WATER: (goal: > 75)
(3) Ă— (25.4) = 76.2 oz

EATS:
* watermelon, apricot, banana
* cherries
* freshly picked blackberries wrapped & baked in Phyllo Pastry sheets (dough is XL-processed!… w/ 1 gram added XL-fat in each 5 large sheets) & sprinkled w/ XL-sugar
* veggie sushi bowl (steamed brown jazmine rice, chopped raw mushrooms, celery, carrots, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, XL-avocado, blackstrap molasses, rice vinegar, low-sodium tamari) w/ seaweed sheets crumbled on top
* steamed corn on cob w/ lemon

…..SUN HAS SET…..

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food

“Guilt Free Vegan” Jeffrey Morgan

https://youtu.be/YtJq_otrvtY

Love this concept. It’s a new definition of holistic body building for *longterm* results. Notice waistline in video, that’s amazing for this 44 year old!

“Wide waist syndrome” (I just made that up) is commonly accepted as part of the aging process. Not true! Not necessary! Definitely not ideal! 

OLDER exercise addicts I see at the gym in the big boys’ room (for whom I have the *greatest* respect) often have widening waistlines accompanying big upper body muscle. 

What’s the point? When waistline is narrower it defines the entire appearance… if appearance is the goal, which is ludicrous. Strength without wellness is a contradiction.

But it’s not just the men! Older female gym rats make another mistake: either they too live with an ever expanding waistline, trying to puff up adjacent muscle to camouflage the appearance… or they starve themselves to lose that “spare tire” around their waist, and in the process lose muscle & curves! Both approaches are less than optimal. I’ve got to remember this!

I don’t know, maybe it’s just me, but I have a new definition for beauty… it’s outer AND inner strength… it’s *firm* flexibility… *ageless* agility… defined waistline. It’s a challenge to attain, but the guy in the video knows the way to eat himself happy to that goal. 

If you think the meals on his youtube channel look gross, why do you suppose he gets so excited about eating them? They’re so simple & unembellished, why would anyone be happy eating them? I tell you the truth, although I’m not as clean as he is, this manner of fueling your workout grows on you. It’s addictive, and it does make you happy in real-time, in the NOW as well as the later… extremely happy!!!