Bikram Yoga Rocks

I know, I know...it's been so long since I've posted. It's ok really, because it's not like I have any followers or anything. (Not that my ego wouldn't mind having some followers.) This is really a place for me to come and share what's happening with me. I try to be honest with my eating. However, that's not a very true statement. Because if I was honest, I'd be writing about all the shit I've been eating. Total Crap. Bad for you food. I struggle with food. I hate that I struggle at all with anything. Food would have to be at the very very top of my issues these days.

The reason I'm writing right now is because I'm feeling good. My eating is clean today and I have good energy. I never write when I eating crap! Ever! I write when I'm feeling good or possibly when I'm about to eat crap. If I haven't, I will start coming here to vent about my feelings regarding my cravings and desires to eat foods that are not on the list. Good point, maybe I'll make the list now. I wasn't planning on doing this, but I feel it would be a good exercise. Speaking of exercise, I was recently turned on to Bikram yoga. I'm so stoked on this new find. It may be that my yoga practice is helping figure this stuff out. All I know is if I eat like shit the day or night before doing bikram, the classes are harder and I struggle. More on Bikram later...Back to my list of foods to stay away from:

Abstinance List:

1. Coffee--> I have to stay away from coffee. I'm a total addict and I LOVE a good caffeine buzz and it totally fucks with my energy and food intake.
   
2. Refined flour--> I can hardly imagine not ever having slice of sourdough bread again, but need to test the waters here. (I actually have an appointment with a nutritionist next week. Hoping she can shed some light on my struggles!)
3. Potato Chips--> They're not that healthy for you and it may be a food that I should stay away from.
   

This is doable for the near future. At least until I can get some professional advice! I definitely have issues! I wish I was normal and could not trip on food or alcohol or coffee.

I think I'm starting to get tired writing now! It sure does feel good to write again. I love this forum. I found some great Bikram blogs that are so fun to read. I can't believe how much I love doing Bikram yoga. I feel soooo gooood when I'm done with my practice. I want to be a Bikram instructor! I'm gonna start saving now! My goal is to do it in 2012! Stoked! Stoked! Stoked!

Today's intake:

spring water--76 oz
2 cups of chai tea (with raw honey)
32 oz of green smoothy
1 pear
fresh apple juice--32oz
celery & broccoli with hummus
2 oranges
raw almonds--1/2 c

I need to write down yesterdays intake:

2 venti coffees from starbucks
steel cut oats with banana and brown sugar
spaghetti with alfredo and veggies from cafeteria (bland)
beans and tomatoes (cafeteria) --not bad
peanut butter cookie (cafeteria) very good, but super greasy

When I got home from work at 11pm then I had:

ritz crackers and cheddar cheese
ritz crackers and smoked salmon (from costco) very good
small lunch bag of lays barbecue chips
2 bowls of lucky charms with almond milk

I think that's it. I may be forgetting something. It's the night eating of junk food that's been hard to break, but that's about to change! At least that's my honest intention! I will go to a meeting tonight, maybe. Tomorrow for sure! We'll see how I feel at midnight. I'm kinda sleepy eyed right now...therefore, i'm signing off

--Namaste