Now

Now is the present, now is the here;

Now isn't the past, the future or fear.

We live in the now and not in the past,

The now could last forever, or go by quite fast.

The now is your choices, the paths that you choose,

It's the road to your future, you only have now lose.

The past is just that, what happened before;

It doesn't really exist, no, not any more.

The future's not real, by now you should know;

That's just a dream, a focus, a goal.

Don't dwell on the past, or fear for the future;

Neither are real, but can cause quite a torture.

The now's not so bad, it's pretty and pure;

It's comfort, it's action, it's love to endure. 

Make yourself better, stronger and smart;

Take care of yourself, your mind and your heart.

So live for the now, for that's all you got;

What can I do? Must be your now's thought.

Back on the Wagon...again.

So I got my first weeks worth of work outs. They seem pretty easy, but I know if I put 100% in all movements, it should be a pretty nice work out with a bit a sweat happening.

So here is my agenda for the week:

D1: run/jog 100m + 5 Air Squats to med ball + 5 Dumbbell Press x 3 rounds for time.

D2: Walk 15min for distance.

 

D3: 5 Split Squats (in place lunges - use abmats if needed) 5RM Push Press x 3 rounds. 2min rest between sets.

D4: 500m C2 Rowing x 4 rounds. Rest between rds equivalent to work. 

D5: Sled Drag 100m x 6. Rest as needed. Go heavy. 

 

For nutrition, I will be eating clean (whole 30 style) with the exception of a carb frenzy following D1, D3, and D5. Anythings game, but only after those workouts. Period.

 

 

The email I deleted or Tool-puss Baby

So if anyone read my self defeating blog before this one entitled CrossFAT, you may have noticed my little pity party I had going on. And while I was on that great little self bashing rant, I ended up messaging one of our coaches with a shortened version of my blog to his Facebook account. I then went on and did a few chores and stuff and was thinking about my note to him and basically thinking I was being a tool, a puss, and a baby. So I did what any Tool-puss Baby would do and went back online and deleted my note hoping he wouldn't have seen it.

 

Meanwhile life goes on. I go back to work for a week and then I needed to go back to the CrossFit box to give the coaches some paperwork and forms (I help them out a bit with graphics and printing since that is what I know best), and low and behold there was the coach I had sent and then retracted the note.

 

Evidently he saw it because he told me he had been meaning to call me and chat but had been pretty busy. [Sidenote: I know this guy is super busy with roughly two full times jobs.]

 

He questioned me about the email I sent and I told him that I kinda hope he didn't see it because I deleted it. But guess not. We ended up chatting about my fears of CrossFit and about how basically I feel that I am not a cookie cutter template of a typical crossfitter. He agreed and spoke about how he would be willing to assist me in getting to a place where I could come back to crossfit  when I was strong enough with enough lasting ability for the tougher WODs. But that I would have to dedicate myself and put forth a lot of effort to get there. He would set up a plan for me and I would need to make sure that I followed the instructions religiously and that I would need to come up with some goal to reach...not just any goals to be done at any random time, but very specific goals with specific time frames to complete them by. So I came up with the following:

He mentioned that he will put a plan together to help me obtain these goals. I have put these out here now in public so all who care to read see what these are and can help me be accountable to these lofty goals of mine.

 

 

 

So once again....here I go.

The CrossFAT WOD. Would anybody show up?

Yup--Notice it's not CrossFit, but Fat. That is how I am feeling now. It's been a while since I have been to a Crossfit workout and now I am finding it quite tough to get the motivation to go back.

It is quite difficult to be a 300+ lb. guy and go the box day in and day out and suck at everything, be last in every WOD, break the top of a box on a box jump, having to walk for 400 meter sprints, can't bring your leg down on walking lunges. get terrible stomach cramps while doing tabata sit ups and other core exercises, get totally gassed and having to split up your 10 burpees into 3-4 groups for warm-up...I can go on, believe me I can, but I think you may now have a slight understanding on how it feels to be an old fat fuck in a crossfit class. Oh yeah--I have to take off my glasses because they fog up and I can't see shit or remember what is on the board to do, so I have to keep walking up to the board to find out what I need to do next.

I wish other old fat people would come to Crossfit too, that way I could at least stand a chance. I want to work out and do the WODs because they are so exhausting and I know I am accomplishing  tough workouts. But when you come in last, maybe not even finishing all the "rounds" and then being told by others what a great job I did, really cheeses me off. I know I sucked--you know I sucked--let's call it what it is...hey, at least you came in and did something even though you really sucked and your form was horrendous. I am surprised you didn't quit sooner. At least then they are being honest. I would rather have honesty than nice lies to spare my feelings.

And I think I have heard it all. At least you showed up...you are doing better than those still on the couch...you are really only competing against yourself. Yada yada yada. Yup, I am competing against myself and lost.

So am I saying I will never go to Crossfit again...No I am not. But I do feel it might be a while before I do. I seriously think I am too fat to Crossfit right now where I am at. The WODs have gotten ridiculously tough since when I first began which makes me feel that much worse about not getting this shit done or done properly.

I feel there needs to be another division of CrossFit called CrossFAT (or even something nicer). One where the older, out of shape, those rehabbing injuries, and really struggling people can go to get a tough WOD done and not feel so inadequate that they cannot walk in the door. One where the warm-ups are about 10-15 minutes, but short enough that we haven't "shot our WOD" (by being so tired) before our WOD even starts. Then maybe another 10-15 minutes to do some weight lifting and then a full 20-25 minute WOD, have a normal WOD and we would scale it down as needed, but also have the time to finish it up without drawing a crowd. I know everyone rooting on the slow fat guy who is trying their best to finish is the proper etiquette, but it makes me feel very uncomfortable. I don't like being at the center of attention. I know everyone means well while doing it, but when it's every WOD you do, it's embarrassing to be that last guy to finish. I think that maybe it might be more of the congratulations afterwords and being told I did a great job when I know that I sucked and did horrible with bad form while being extra slow.

I hope I don't sound like I am bashing CrossFit or my Clan, because I don't feel I am or even mean to. I am just pointing out how I feel when I am there. Everyone is SUPER nice and very enthusiastic as well as helpful. Everyone genuinely seems to care about everyone else. That is a great feeling to have and to see the camaraderie that is in the box and between fellow members. I just think am part of the 1% who fall into the cracks. I know I am not the majority, so I know CrossFat would not happen and even if it did, my fellow fatties and understrong people won't even go to that. So with that I know I am left out in the dust to forge my own way until the time comes that I feel strong and/or fast enough to participate in this great sport called CrossFit. I want to do all this cool stuff-I really do, but I just don't feel comfortable enough to show up right now.

-sad & defeated duke-

Time is ticking away. My time may soon be up. I need to do something NOW!

This is the End. My one true Friend--the end?

Today is Day #30 of this little experiment I have delved into on my eating habits. 2 more meals to go and I will take my small break. One concern I do have is that I had my A1c tested last week and my doctor's office called the next day to see me regarding my diabetes (type 2). Initially I thought it was to congratulate me on such a wonderful job on controlling my blood sugars and then I thought maybe the month before I began Whole30 I went crazy with my food choices. I honestly don't remember what I did two months ago & I started the Whole30 Project on a whim at the last second so I didn't eat everything in the world before.

So I have this Dr. appointment for my A1c test coming up this next Tuesday--I have already shared my Bipolar views and then I listen to Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution Podcast yesterday. He was saying that taking the A1c test during a low carb diet shows false high blood sugars. He said that the red blood cells lived longer under this way of eating and therefore has more (I don't remember the term exactly), "Stuff" stuck to them because they are older cells which in turn gives us higher A1c results.

So crud...I think I need to go search out some documentation on this to show my doc, because he doesn't even know I have been doing this and I don't think he knows much about this lifestyle (Paleo, Whole30, etc.).

I went to Robb Wolf's Podcast page, sent a note and he responded:

Today I am on day #30 of the Whole30 challenge (same concept as your 30 day transformation. Last week I had my A1c tested and the following day got a call from my doctor to see him. So I see him next Tuesday. I listened to this Podcast yesterday about and the high A1c results has me a little freaked out…I am guessing he won’t be throwing me a party for how well I am controlling my blood sugars. -Chris

• 

  Robb Wolf

  May 15, 2013 at 10:56 am
  Nope, but look at kresser’s stuff on this and bring ref’s with you
 

Here is a link to the podcast of which I speak:
http://robbwolf.com/...in-episode-183/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chris Kresser's Article that Robb Refers to:
http://chriskresser....reliable-marker

 

 

 

Whole30 is COMPLETE!
 The Stats are as follows:
-1.2" Off the Arm
-3.0" Off the Thigh
-4.0" Off the Chest
... -3.2" Off the Waist
-22.0 Lbs. Lost

Successful? I would say so.

 

--I feel pretty good. I am glad I did it and will most likely go back to it. I still have a LONG way to go on my journey.

 

 

 

 

Where is the Cheese? Time to Share Good News!

Okay--Time to Share Good News! Day26

I bought some jeans a few months ago and could not fit into them. Well today is jeans day at work and I thought I would give them a shot. BINGO!--they fit! I swear they were like 4 inches too small around my waist at least. This is a very nice start to a beautiful Friday in the Rose City. 

I had also slept in to 5:45 this am (I normally wake up by 4:30-5:00) and slept through the night without leg cramps or having to pee every hour.

http://mypanera.panerabread.com/articlestips/article/access-into-paneras-hidden-menu/

Since I was running late for work--I skipped breakfast at home, but stopped byPanera Bread and ordered off their Hidden Menu. I had their POWER BREAKFAST EGG BOWL WITH STEAK. Sorry for all caps there (I just copied and pasted it from their website). Num Num Nummy--if you have a Panera Bread Restaurant nearby  I HIGHLY suggest stopping by and ordering from their hidden menu. 

It's nice not to complain and be able to share good news. I sure must have been quite sick before changing my eating ways. Although I will be celebrating with a taco fest on day 31, I think day 32 I will be right back here eating mainly whole foods and not processed with sugar, wheat or dairy. I think I am okay without cheese anymore. I was concerned that I couldn't give up the cheese, but I think I have it licked.

Just stay away from and quick stalking me.

SUPER-HAPPY-GO #1 USA-RAINBOW-POOP

OR...TMI & Whole30, Day23 Update

Yes--I will be selling this idea to Hollywood for a new Japanese style tv show.

Really---this topic will be TMI and about super happy rainbow poop...do you really want to read this? If you do choose to suffer through, there is some actual blog content after the poo.



Are you sure you want to continue reading?



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.Last warning

 

You have been warned--but fear not. There is an updat on day 23 of my Whole30 experience just after Happy Rainbow Poo.

Well- you are truly as foolish as I for posting this...here we go!

Life before Whole30 was seriously a poo fest. I would poo first thing in the morning, then 10 minutes after that, then again after my first sip of coffee, and yet again just before leaving for work. Then on my way to work, I would need to stop half-way to poo just one more time. All of the icky and wet...yes, I was Mud Wrestling...Had the Hershey Squirts...had the--RUNS BIG TIME.

I am now happy to announce that I no longer have this issue! I poo either once a day or once every other day now. I can make it to work without stopping (40 minute drive).

I am unsure what the root cause of the crap-tastic poopfest, BUTT, I am glad it is gone. If this is all I get out of this way of eating, it's okay with me! I am ecstatic for this result!

-or-

Happy as a pig in super happy rainbow poop!

 

and now for some actual valuable info...

http://whole9life.com/start/

WHOLE30, Day #23-The Home Stretch

So I kinda need to redeem myself for posting such udder rainbow crap on my post above. I am actually surprised that it wasn't pulled or reported, but I am glad it wasn't. I am very pleased with my new "gut response" to this new way of eating (for me). It actually changes the way I live at times.

But I digress...let's move on:

I have to say I am actually feeling better as a whole right now. My anxiety and depression has improved (the sun has been out and may have something to do with that as well).

My sleep has slightly improved. I have actually fell asleep one day last week without taking an Ambien and this has not happened in years!

I am hesitant on weight loss/body changes--I look forward to day 30 to see. I think my clothes are getting looser, but I really cannot tell.

More energy? I think so--slightly yes. I still need to get my butt to CrossFit more than once a week to really know. I do have a fear factor here. I suck so bad at CrossFit and am always last in everything and cannot do a lot of the moments (pull ups, more than 10 burpees, etc). Especially when "running" is involved.

I do keep somewhat busy. I have made my garden beds and ordered too much soil and so moving dirt all over the place which works up a big sweat.

One thing I was really hoping for was to have people notice my changes...that has not happened

Health wise--I get pretty light headed at times when standing up. Even to the point that it makes me actually stop and grab something so I don't fall. I do drink plenty of water and feel it could be blood pressure or diabetes medications that may need to be altered. Guess I gotta see my doc.

Anyway--day 23 almost done--I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.



http://whole9life.com/start/

Sriracha, Srirach Every Where...

I have been unable to do this, but I do believe that emptying your cupboards and refilling them with all Whole30/Paleo/Healthy foods will make it much easier for anyone and everyone who attempts this blasted thing. Last night was hell for me. I was hungry hungry hungry and all we had was processed meats, cheeses, and bread/crackers in the house.



Ahhh Yeah-Now I can cope.

***It felt like the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner***

Day after day, day after day,

We stuck, nor breath nor motion;

As idle as a painted ship

Upon a painted ocean.

 

Water, water, every where,

And all the boards did shrink;

Water, water, every where,

Nor any drop to drink.

Hence--going to go shopping today!



WHEW! Just came back and did my grocery shopping today and spent a butt-load of money, but I will not run into that problem I had last night with nothing available to eat. I made Paleo-Mayo, Paleo-Mayo/Ranch, & Most importantly...

Paleo Sriracha Sauce (HELL YA!)....I totally love this sauce and up to 20 days ago, I had put that on everything. I have really missed and was going through some serious withdrawls, but found on NOM NOM PALEO, the way to make it. So I did!

Yes-this is my life blood.

NOTE: Making this is pretty brutal. I wore gloves and had to wear a surgeon's mask to breathe when cleaning and cutting up all the peppers. AT first I didn't have the mask and I ended up coughing uncontrollably, my eyes watered, and then I began sneezing (yes while coughing too). If only I would have farted and hiccuped at that same moment, I would have time travelled...because everyone knows that if you Sneeze, Hiccup and Fart all at once, you end up going back 5 seconds in time. What would happen if you add coughing and crying?

I cut and chopped my vegetable medley (which is my new "rice" or "bread"), I have that with just about every meal. It does get a bit boring, but it does take some of the thinking out of preparing at times, which is quite nice. 

Anyway--bring on the last 10 days!


If anyone loves this sauce as much as me, I suggest "friending" the Oatmeal and their partner site The Rooster Sauce.


Here are the ingredients to this wonderful nectar:

• 1½ pounds fresh red jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
• ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Paleo-friendly fish sauce (Red Boat!)
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt

I put the DEAD in Deadlifts

Well--I just about finished Whole30 day 18. It is getting easier to eat this way when I have the proper food around, but it is also getting tougher to avoid the temtations that are all over work and my home. A cracker here, a soda pop there and cheese everywhere. I have decided on my day 31, I want to eat Tacos (authentic), Popcorn, Chips & Salsa & a huge Cheese Sandwich. And then for lunch...hahahaha...I am not kidding here. I want all that shit and more.

Uh WOW--I better move on past the foods I am missing...although I think I might get sick from that stuff at this point in my little journey.

I have not been working out much at all. I went to Crossfit yesterday for my first real workout and it didn't turn out so well. First off, the entire class was dedicated to deadlifts. This, I knew was my wife's favorite, but I absolutely hate them. It's heavy and I have to bend down (this is just how lazy I really am--I hate bending down) and most importantly, I get super lightheaded when doing this...


I don't have any pix of me with deadlifts so here is a pic of me doing thrusters at a competition. Oh and I am the one with the fat butt bending over. The guy behind me admiring my fine glutes is the coolest coach in the world, Tim.

...anyway, let me go back in time. Maybe an hour earlier. My son had flag football practice at a local park, so I hung out and watched. It was a beautiful day. I was there about an hour and then had to head off to Crossfit--even though I tried a few times to get out of it with my wife and friend, but they wouldn't have any of my shenanigans.

I got to Mahoney Crossfit and began to warm up and started to get a tickle in my throat and my mouth got really super dry. I began to cough a little bit. Then we all went to get our weights to start warming up on those deadlifts that I so truley love. I got a few lifts in and began coughing a whole bunch more...yes, my alergies kicked in full gear. I stopped for a bit and left the room, went to the bathroom and coughed up some crap, then went back to work. As the weights got heavier for me, I was getting super lightheaded and having a tougher and tougher time keeping on my feet. Eventually, I just had to stop. I put my stuff away, went outside and walked and waited for my wife to cool dow.n with the others in the class. I didn't cool down or stretch...I was to angry with myself for such a poor showing and not feeling good while doing the workout. I ended up paying dearly later that night with leg cramps. That will teach me not to cool down and stretch afterwords.



Another pic of me doing thrusters...I like this pic, it looks like I got a boner, but I don't. My little guy is more like a frightened turtle at this point of the competition.

 

I plan to go back again on Monday. Let's hope I can do better this time.






Here is a pic of a frightened turtle.



Hope my garden sleeps well...I made them 3 beds!

I have been gone, but have not forgotten you all, not this challenge. I have been pretty busy this week with work, my son's flag football practices and games, CrossFit, Graphic Design and printing of CrossFit packets and new people paperwork (that I had procrastinated on for almost 3 weeks). I have also been preparing foods...all the freaking time! It's getting annoying and I realize why I normally eat like crap. Because it's easy.

I know that it is best to take a weekend and prepare, which I did last weekend and even today. But still there are things you must prepare. Cook some eggs in the am (I did have frozen ones, but those were for snack or low blood sugar times for me). So last week I made the Moroccan Meatballs and those were pretty good, but I was tired of having them for every lunch, so today was still a nice day and I BBQ'd up about two chickens, 4 fish, and some sirloin steak. This should liven up my lunches a bit. I now need to cut up and mix up my vegi-mix for the week but I am SO TIRED!

I have built 3 raised garden beds and over ordered on soil (by only about twice the amount I needed). I was only planning to build 2, but I went back to the hardware store and got more lumber and made a big one 5'x10'...then got my shovel and wheelbarrow and started to move some earth into the beds. I still now have about 2 of my 5 square yards left on my driveway, so if any of you are nearby, just come and take it away.

I got the plans for the garden beds from Sunset Magazine and you can see the easy instructions right here. They look real nice and are easy to make--even a wimpy dad can build 1, or 2, or 3 even!


So that's it for now...I gotta start thinking of what to put in the gardens and how to keep my 3 stupid dogs out.

Failing To Prepare is Preparing to Fail

I have had that mantra throughout this first week of my W30 process. I believe this has been on my mind because I ended up diving into this at the last second with my group of CrossFitters at Mahoney CrossFit. I ended up, even though I knew what I was getting into, just not preparing for this new whole food deal. Eggs were easy to do, so I went to those. I didn't have much grass fed proteins, so had shrimp instead. Vegetables  were mainly carrots, celery, asparagus and bell peppers. All of which I had on hand. I couldn't clear the cupboards because my wife does daycare and is required by the FDA to have sugar and carbs galore (and beans) as a staple to the food for the children she watches.

This was why she was not on board with me for this (I am not going to say the D word) diet (damnit, I said it anyway)! So the Whole30 "D-word" is going to be a struggle for me and has been for my first week. After the first day, I did end up going shopping and picked up some items I will need for my new way of eating. Two things I am having trouble with is finding Coconut Oil and Ghee...sorry, but WTF is GHEE? I did end up finding the special butter that was asked of us, but have only used it to prepare for one meal. Since I no longer eat bread, cutting butter has been pretty easy.

Some of the new foods that have been saviors to me have been:

• Asparagus
• Bell Peppers (red, yellow, and orange)--never cared for them before
• Eggs
• Sweet Potatoes--Used to love them, now not so much since it's the only real starch I can eat. I don't want sweet flavor, I want salty greasy crap.
• Shrimp

Of course I eat other things, but these seem to be my mainstays, but I am beginning to get tired of all these items all ready. I have to prepare different foods to get me through this next week. 

So yesterday (SUNDAY), I ended up preparing a bunch of stuff:

• Moroccan Meatballs http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/03/05/mmmmm-moroccan-meatballs/ 
• BBQ'ing (in the rain--it's Oregon...that is what we get in spring and winter and summer, but not so much in the fall oddly enough).
• I BBQ'ed some Grass Fed Longhorn steaks
• and BBQ'ed up some chicken tenderloins.

Moroccan Meatballs (I made with Ground Turkey though)

Then packaged all those items into single proportions to take to work with me, have a quick breakfast or dinner.

So that is it for now. 

-theDUKE-

Damn Carl's Jr and My Mouth! (W30d4)

So it's day FOUR and I am already angry at the world for allowing me to do such a "drastic" change in my life as to eat whole foods (not processed).


I come home from work, prepare my lunch for tomorrow and don't have the energy to make a dinner for the family. I am run down, not sleeping well and just a plain old dickhead. The wife didn't want to cook either because she was not feeling well either (that time of her month plus alergies).


I did need to get more groceries though for breakfasts and other meals and since I was the only one on this Whole30 diet thingy, I needed to get stuff for me. I told the family that I wasn't going to cook and that I was headed out to the store and to go ahead an either cook something or go to Carl's Jr and get themselves some food and don't get anything for me unless they had some Sweet Potato Fries and that I could sure go for some carbs.


I leave and go to the store, come back with $50 of healthy shit. I am low blood suger and already pissed at the world and my family brings home Carl's Jr for dinner. and none for me, that's cool. Oh I was fit to be tied. So angry that I could spit nails (plus add any other angry reference you can think of). But I knew I told them that they coold do it, but I was still mad at them for following my directions and the food smelling so damn good.


Carl's Jr commercial :-(


I ended up having some organic chicken sausage and mashed sweet potato with asparagus, but those burgers smelled so good, I was still mad though and I guess my wife could tell...she ended up going back to the store and getting me some (sweet potato) fries...she does love me. 



NOTE: Our Crossfit group decided to take on this challenge (those who wanted to). The only downfall is that anyone who cheats has to do 100 burpees for each offence in front of the whole group...well, I am a big guy and can only get about 30 done so I basically cannot cheat. Was pretty disappointed when my wife told me she wasn't going to do the challenge with me, but I understood. She does daycare and the FDA requires her to feed the children crud, so it is in the house and too much of a temptation for her and she is pretty sure she won't be able to follow through.

I am guessing that burgers and fries are a big temptation for me and will have to ask them not to do that again. At least around me.

-theDUKE-

...and so it began. (W30d01)

My first post from the Whole30 website forum: posted April 16, 2013
The actual post

Hi all--today is my first day of the Whole30 challenge/program. I only just decided to do this yesterday afternoon. Our CrossFit box has decided to take this on as well, although my goals are pretty life changing for me, I know I have plenty of support.

I am a BIG guy with a BIG gut and butt and a BIG appetite. I am also pretty sick because of my food choices over the past oh....35 years or so. High blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, Depression & Anxiety, and can't sleep at nights (without meds). So I am ready for a change.

I do have some concerns:

• Sticking to it-although if I goof up, I gotta do 100 burpees for each offense (this may not be the issue after all)
• Wife does daycare and the FDA and State Guidelines require crappy food in the house for the kids. So we have Carbs & Sugars galore and all over the house.
• Lazy-I am just a big ole' fat lazy guy who will prepare the first week and then easily become tired of it the second week. I need to keep my excitement about this change going.

That's about it for now. I hope to keep in touch, meet some new folks and get my rear end in gear so I can stick around on this place called earth and hang with the family.

W30d6—Diary of a Wimpy Dad

Boy I really had to struggle with my title, I was going to try a take-off of the Whole30 thing by saying Whole Grains, Hole45 (I am 45 years old...well close enough). But I decided to take on the Wimpy Dad roll since my daughter just watched that movie and it was kinda fresh in my mind. I never really did consider myself a wimp, but now I am on Day 6 (knock on wood that I continue), I notice I am complaining, and irritable and basically everything one would consider as a wimp.

Yesterday I found me annoying my wife as well as me with my "I can’t have that anymore" comments. Yeah, it bugged me too. I have decided that I am going to migrate away from that comment to something more positive and less annoying like "I don't eat that anymore". It gives me more of a sense of control and not being a little b*tch.

So I just finished making breakfast this morning and since I have been craving carbs, I decided to use my sweet potato mash mix and add 3 organic natural eggs, a butt load of garlic, some red pepper, and onion powder. I did this to try and take some of the sweetness away from the potato. I then took an avocado and mashed it up (see my violent nature here—I freaking mash everything!) I then added some of my fresh salsa I had pre-made (guess it’s not all that fresh after all) as well as some of my asparagus mole and mixed that s**t up big time.  After cooking up the egg-sweet potato mash mix, I then plated it and put my “guacamole” on top and I do have to say...

…that it’s the worst looking pile of crap I have ever made! Don’t just take my word for it, look and judge for yourself.

Crappy Looking Breakfast

Yup—that’s some messed up breakfast my friends. But, since I am diabetic and have already been awake for a couple of hours I decided to eat it anyway. Not all of it though, it was way too much. It wasn’t great, but it also wasn't that bad either. It certainly was not as bad I it looks and I don’t think I will die at this point from it, so I may have dodged a bullet.

Not all my food this past week was horrible. My lunch on day two (at work even) was fantastic…take a look at this.

Nice Looking Lunch Huh?

I got shrimp cooked in extra virgin olive oil with some red peppers, garlic and onion. Plus some fresh cooked asparagus all on top of (you can't see it, but it is there) a mix of cilantro, green onion, avocado, celery, red-orange-yellow bell pepper and cabbage. Now this was spectacular.

Anyway, I need to stop here, I will be posting more lately tonight. I have never thought of blogging before, but I think I may like this. And I am still not throwing up my breakfast. Think I will head out to Lowes and get some soil for our raised garden.

PEACE!

-theDuke-