Lent

So I know I am not Catholic, or whatever religion started lent. However "during Lent, many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxury as a form of penitence". My religion doesn't necessary believe in penitence more like repentance which is kind of the same thing. Anyway for lent this year for the first time ever, I am going to challenge myself to get my body square with my spirituality. So I am giving up meat for lent. Which as a former veg shouldn't be that hard, but have you ever had a burger at Red Robbin? They are amazing.

I have recently put on some lbs and have let myself do whatever I want. That has to change. I cant keep going on this crazy roller coaster. I am not happy or healthy with my body. I have a race to run in less than 8 months and I dont want to not be ready.

Goals Goals Goals

So I have been trying to get back into the swing of things, its been kind of rough. I have set a couple of goals. First I am going to try so hard to not eat after 7pm. What that means for me is getting enough calories in the day so when I get home from work I don't want to eat everything that is not nailed down. This is going to be a very hard goal. I am going to allow myself some wiggle room on the weekends but during the week I am going to really try to stick to this goal.
My second goal is try to take the time to make some good food, I mean cook it myself. Women cannot live on salad alone I am learning. So I have been searching veg and vegan websites to try to come up with some yummy good food that will be easy and nutritious.
I am also trying to be more zen. I know how hippie of me. But my little brother recently got diagnosed with hypertension. He is a stress case (I love you) I tend to be pretty chill about things but I have a short fuse and can be super grumpy (others might say bitchy) at times. So I am trying tea and yoga. Today I went down to Shangri-la Tea room in Boise and had my first bubble tea. At first taste I was hooked, but after a while I wan unhappy. I think I should try a different one. It was a little to sweet for me. (Such an old lady thing to say) But I did order a veggie burger and some kale chips. OMG to die for. I will go back! And if anybody is interested in being a hippie with me, you can go too.
I can totally make the Kale chips by myself, but I have gotta figure out this burger recipe. Best I have ever had.

So yummy!
 Happy Health!