Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. S'gonna have to be a different man.

[hkellick]

This Friday, the wife had a.. um.. moment of clarity.

Once upon a time, our household was more healthy. We both exercised and we were definitely eating better. But... stress and other issues got in the way.

This Friday, the wife had her own moment of awakening and said "I need to exercise and I need to eat better. Do I have your support?"

Memo to anyone who is in a long-term relationship. There is only one correct answer to this question.

In an effort to get some better food, we ended up going to another local Farmer's Market. We'd been to one in the church of K's church on Hunter Mill Road, but frankly, it was... disappointing. When I go to a Farmer's Market, I'm looking for good, fresh produce. The stuff at the first Farmer's Market was... disappointing. So we found another one off Little River Turnpike (kind halfway between us and spydielives and it was MUCH more impressive. There were at least four fresh fruit and vegetable stands. We left with alot of stuff... potatoes, broccoli, beets, green beans, strawberries.. I forget what other produce, and fresh wheat bread.

Then, after practice and Star Trek, we came home and figured out what to DO with it all.

Our fridge is absolutely PACKED with healthy food. There's large containers of chicken on wild rice, containers of green beans with almonds, containers of bulgur with savory greens (dinners for K), container of salmon with life and herbs (dinners for me), containers of Baked Beets and Garlic (for me). I'm not kidding, the fridge is TOTALLY PACKED!!

On top of that, K has been slowly exercising. She's.. half-guilting, half-inspiring me to actually get down to business myself.

So... we shall see where this leads. Hopefully someplace good.

Comments

[rebelsheart]

One of the huge benefits I expect from moving is that iberian_wolf and I will be a lot closer to our more physically fit and exercise-motivated friends. I strongly suspect that kurradragon will be talking me into swimming a lot, and rebuilding my stamina for bike rides, and....

You get the idea.

[hkellick]

Yeah, there's a billion reasons why we should get fit. We dance, and it helps to be fit to dance, because you can dance longer. We're going to Disney in October and god knows you need to be fit to walk around Disney all day.

Stuff like that. And that's just.. reasons right now, today. Not even future reasons, such as kids, etc.

[dmsj]

Sending lots of positive vibes your way! I'm trying to do the same, as is O (though we deal with things slightly differently), so let's all try to support each other! :)

[hkellick]

Thanks! :D

Support is good. :)

[ex_beautyofgr925]

I would like to have your fridge. It sounds tasty. :P

Good luck with the changes!

[hkellick]

BACK OFF! ;p
That was ALOT of work! MY Nommies!

;)

Thanks!

[aquinasprime]

I'm trying to get back into exercising/eating better myself. Of course, I got to leave work today at about 2 and had time where I could exercise. I'm hoping this will get better as time goes on, because its hard to find time to exercise when I get home at 5:30/6, have to spend time with the baby, eat dinner, prep/read for the next day at work, catch up on my email. By the time all that's done its at least 9:30 (and bedtime is 10).

But keep posting about what you're doing, its motivating me to make more of an effort.

[hkellick]

Mmkay. Will do. :)

Motivation is good. :) Good luck in your own quest (I understand being busy and not feeling like you have time to do right by yourself. And YOU have a Baby!)

PS.. if you're looking for good cardio you can do at home that is, I think, fun.. check our DDR :) I know there's some versions for the Wii. :)