And the countdown begins!

I'm on the road for a 56 day miracle (a miracle if I make it! lol).  Today is day 55 until Labor Day 2010...

Yesterday went pretty well.  It was very hectic but I ate fairly well.  Looking back I still wish I had incorporated more fresh fruits and veggies, but calorie wise and nutrition/vitamin wise it was a stellar day (I think I hit 6 servings, I am aiming for 10)!  I even made it to the gym AFTER evening grocery shopping.  I spent the last 5 minutes of my cooldown in partial darkness as they started to shut down the gym...it was relaxing!

At the store I picked up some new and not used for awhile ingredients. 
New:  Miso, smoked tofu, rice noodles, Quorn chik patties, light coconut milk,
Long ago used:  Fresh beets, radishes, silken tofu, tamari, seltzer water

I also have on my radar some coconut oil...but it just wasn't on the budget for this trip.  As you can see I am getting into the Asian inspiration!  I've really enjoyed dining out at Asian places because of the low to no dairy and lots of veg options...so I'd like to try my hand at creating some dishes as well.  I made homemade veg egg rolls this weekend (my first attempt without chicken) and they turned out OK.  I bake them instead of frying.

I've a fan of tofu, although in past years I have not cooked much with it...so I pulled out a tofu recipe book I had been given by my mom a few years ago and some recipes have inspired me...at some point this week I will trying some out!

Maybe the 8 weeks will fly if I keep being this inspired to try new things!  Getting back to the gym has always been my weapon...if I exercise, I refuel better, I sleep better...I feel great...I repeat....so it is also what shakes me off he wagon if I stop going.  I pray for good health (especially my back which has a herniated disc) so I can see this to the end.  Lots of child pose and cobra pose after workouts to stretch that back!

And today we start it all over again! I am reminded that I feel good because I've had several people say "you look stress free!"  Now, I am NOT stress free...who is?  But my body and mind are more connected with each other;  I feel more whole....there is less conflict within me.  I'm consciously trying to work on leaving the stress to the external world while the inner world remain in more harmony.  And it's lovely, its truly lovely :)