BFL in Hampton Roads

“When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I’m already better than them.” – Marilyn Monroe

The three most limiting phrases in the English language: “I don’t…” “I can’t…” and “I won’t…” If I have to hear one more person attempt to sabotage someone’s self-improvement by saying “I don’t do that,” “I won’t help them”, “I can’t do that,” or anything like that, especially when it comes to something as simple as cooking and eating healthier…I am going to DONKEY PUNCH YOU INTO 2013! I’m sick beyond the beyonds if someone is attempting to better themselves by losing weight and getting fit and all you can do is bitch about not being able to eat take out or the restaurant selection thereof.

Sorry folks, I’m NOT a violent person. But I’ve had it up to HERE —^ when it comes to people who are so selfish or self centered that they can’t see beyond their own selves to be able to help someone out.

Have you any idea how bad eating out really IS for you? Take a time to read the labels on food. I mean REALLY read them. Read portion sizes (Pop Tarts are packaged 2 per non-resealable package, yet a serving size is *1* tart), read the sodium (remember those mg’s add up quick if you double or triple their “serving size”.  Almost anything in a can is heavy in sodium. Even frozen is better for you than that.  That’s why I do 99% of my own cooking at home. Dishes that are full of flavour, low in salt and fat, and no, they don’t take forever to cook.

The person I was referring to claims “I’m just too tired to cook when I get home.” Let’s compare. I’m 41, they’re 61. Okay, ball in their court there. We both get up about 5:45am. Both leave for work at 6:45am, both at work at 7:30. They work until 2:30, I work until 4:30. Even match. They get home at 3 pm, I get home at 6 pm. Ball in my court. They work with 28 students. I work with 109 faculty. They prefer eating take away Chinese, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. I cook healthy meals in 20-30 minutes. Game, Set, Match, I win.  “I don’t like to cook” they say. Well, I do like to cook, because I know what goes in my meals and that’s what makes me feel better about myself. It’s also how I’ve lost 28 lbs so far. They don’t like to exercise. Hell, *I* don’t like to exercise. But then there’s this:

“Just remember this: If you walk even just one step further today than you did yesterday, that is making progress. Progress is measured not in leaps and bounds, but in steps…and sometimes, baby steps.” – F. John Barker III

Looking for suggestions on what to cook? Visit my other weblog, “The Wannabe Gourmet“. Leave me a comment. Remember that just because you don’t like an ingredient in a dish (or can’t eat it) doesn’t mean you have to turf the entire recipe. Substitute. Retool. Recreate. Improve. Not only live, THRIVE.