New Year, New Challenges-Day 1

 

The solar New Year always means three thing:  great deals on fitness memberships, overcrowded classes and workout gear for the cheap.  Thinking of myself as a fitness nut (though I don't have the body of one), I will be taking advantage of the workout gear especially since I signed up for a 30-day challenge at my yoga studio, Sacred.  I didn't do the challenge last year because the idea of doing yoga everyday for 30 days scared me. Interesting how sacred and scared are anagrams.  I'm sure there is some esoteric explanation behind this.  http://twitter.com/Friendmagazine/status/818923074

I started yoga class again today after taking a two-week break in Atlanta.  I didn't work out as much as I should have but I did hit the gym about 3-4 times while I was there.  No enough though because I gained 2 pounds.  Mom says I need a good couple of shits and I will be alright.

I love that lady.

Anyway, in yoga class I noticed a couple of things:

1-it felt so good to be back,
2-my balance has dropped to a new low,
3-my right hammy and left calf muscle were not amused by the stretch and let me know it, and
4-Hot yoga + booty shorts=keep the hedges trimmed!

Moving on...

In addition to the  30-day yoga challenge, I am also doing a 30-day vegan challenge. I was vegetarian for a number of years before I started eating fish again about three years ago. But my spirit is telling me to drop the fish and (gasp!!) calamari.  Recent articles about the decimation of our oceans, increased mecury and mislabeled and fraudulent food is making the decision easier. Now, no eggs or dairy will be harder because I LOVE greek yogurt! And cheese grits! And scrambled eggs..

Hmmm...did I make the right decision?

I know healthwise, vegan is probably the best way to go.*  And scrambled tofu, soy yogurt and Daiya cheese are great substitutes as I have eaten them all.  And I know how to cook. I got vegan friends I can call upon.

So why am I so concerned about this?  It's only 30-days, right?

Time to go shopping.

 

 

*I don't want to hear about paleo diets, meat=bigger brains, real women eat steaks! or your 2,000 year old granny who ate steak and eggs every day.  You do your thing, I will do mine.