Days 19 & 20 - *Whew*!

I love cheese. I love everything about it... not the processed stuff. Not anymore, but the real stuff. The kind that comes in all different shapes & flavors. I especially love smoky cheddar, but it has to be the right time. Mild white cheddar works with lots of things... Gouda, Brie, Swiss, Muenster, Edam, Havarti, Parmesan, Cottage & Ricotta, Mozzarella, Provolone, Asiago, Feta, these are just the ones I remember right now!

I've eaten alot today. There's a reason... Psychologically, I feel I've not been eating enough. Who thinks that???? Every night this week, (except tonight... no class at the studio, and I needed a little break to show some consideration to my house and my dog) I've gone to hot yoga. THIS is one of the toughest workouts I've ever done my entire life. Maybe a 20-something year old gym freak who is also a runner might find it to be a breeze, but for myself and anyone else that has accompanied me, it kicks you flat and leaves you for dead the first couple of times. Last night, I barely made it through... ME???? I was such a dynamo this week! Feeling strong, powerful, balanced, smooth. Last night, I fell out of poses, got dizzy, fell over and didn't even realize it as it happened, saw stars, felt weak, tight, it was an odd practice for me. My thoughts kept going back to "not enough protein, not enough fuel to burn this fire, gotta get out of here." When you start thinking that way, you need to do a quick turn around and find a mantra to put you back into a positive place.

So today, I ate. I woke up to a cup of coffee, a small glass of OJ, a 2 egg omelette with kale, carrots, green onion, and garlic. Lunch was grilled eggplant on homemade wheat with carmelized onions & feta, along with a side of mixed, fresh cut sweet potato, zucchini, and sugar snap peas. Dinner tonight was whole wheat organic angel hair pasta w/ olive oil, sweet basil, and garlic. Finally, I just finished a dessert of red pears, cinnamon, honey, and melted white cheddar. Delish!!!!

I am full. I am really full. But I'm good... the occasional day of this won't make me feel bad, but isn't something I want to do every day! Yeesh!!!

And now, I will go cuddle my dog in my lap as we watch a movie. She is talking to me now, and telling me my tea is getting cold. :)