Day 1

"Day 1"

Well, I showed up for Day 1 of my 30 days, and it was great! Only 29 more to go! Sundays are ALWAYS great. But, I was only able to eat twice today! I need to change that part... 3 times and a good snack... need to keep everything in the body level and balanced.

The morning started great. I awoke to the most beautiful day, with the sun moving in and out of the light cloud coverage. Of course, a cup (or 2!) of coffee, followed by a tall glass of ice water to prep for hot yoga.

There really is nothing better than Yoga in the morning, and if you're like me, I am not motivated enough (yet!) to do any type of structured bodywork at home alone. I prefer to go to a sweaty room, filled w/ sweaty people, lying around on sweaty mats, in oddly intimate shapes and poses, knees pulled up, rocking gently in the dark. I prefer to pay someone money to kick the living crap out of me! The first time I did a Hot Yoga class, I was only concerned with making it out of there alive. I was afraid the lights would come up and they would find me, lying there, shriveled up, lack of food and water. But only AFTER they realized that I was the one making body noises through the whole class. And the moment we finished, and I stepped OUT of the room into the cool air, I was hooked!!! I was addicted. It isn't for everyone, but it definitely changed my life and the way I looked at myself.

After class, I came home and fixed myself an omelette, w/ saute'd fresh spinach, red pepper, onions, fresh snap peas, olive oil, garlic, and black pepper. It was filling and satisfying, and I washed it down with cranberry/pomegranate green tea.

Another big step today - organic, humane chicken farm for fresh eggs! I'm SO lucky!! I found a farm online that happens to be on the outskirts of town that my daughter and I were able to visit today. We are now happy customers to the most fabulous people that love and respect their chickens, a duck, roosters, wild turkeys, and a fantastic black lab named Maya. Eggs only at that farm. We went into the henhouse to see where they laid, (and it was SO clean and cozy!) and the chickens all came to check us out. The owner, a warm, fantastic woman, picked up one of the chickens, held her in her arms on her back like a baby, and rubbed her fluffy feathered belly. Don't TELL me chickens are just dirty animals... they aren't. These are able to roam and eat fresh vegetation, seeds, insects, fruits, etc. And they are big, beautiful, and healthy. No chemicals/hormones to fatten them up... they are just lovely.

We'll start buying next week. :)

Tonite, I made homemade whole-cracked wheat bread, grilled a couple of slices in some olive oil, and topped it with fresh, creamy havarti and crisp apples. I'll have a cup of hot tea, and curl up in bed with a good book.

Day 1 has been a success.