Moving time

 

Back on Track

Not a real track of course. I have been off the vegan bandwagon for a while, and finally (50lbs gained later).
I decided I need to get back on it...for good this time.

When I last went vegan, I did it the right way, not being a vegan 'junk food' eater. Then alot of crap happened (insert excuses here)... and fast forward to now. Being set back even further than when I started the first time.

When I orginonally set out on my vegan adventure this is what I noticed.

-I lost 20lbs in 2 months
-My skin cleared up
-My hair was healthier
-I recovered from runs and work outs faster
-I had more energy
-I was happier

what I noticed when I digressed including being vegan but indulging in processed crap still


-gained 50 lbs
-oily acne prone skin
-oily hair
-lethargy
-soreness almost immediately after the same training
-headaches
-bloating
-allergys
-frequently itchy skin
-bouts of depression and anxiety
-mental fogging

If that list wasn't reason enough for me to head back to what made me the healthiest, this next part definitely gave me the extra push.

I absolutely do not like taking medicine or anything else that really just "hides" what our body uses as a mechanism for telling us somethings off balance. When you get a headache, your body is telling you somethings wrong; i.e. dehydration. hunger ect. The same thing with coffee. Everyone knows that caffeine is a drug. However because coffee is so widely used and accepted, no one seems to care. I do. I think that people are way too addicted to caffeine. And of course its one of those things, where the more you use it, the more you need to achieve the same effects (also with salt, medicines, vaccines). I'm not trying to preach to anyone here, just giving a background on why I personally don't use certain drugs.

Basically if I am tired, I choose to fix the problem instead of masking it with caffeine. I go to bed earlier, eat better and drink more water.

So, A few weeks ago, I began switching out my morning cup of coffee (yes I digressed to even this) with a piece (or bowl) of fruit and a cup of tea (1/4 of the caffeine). After a WEEK. I no longer craved coffee, and found myself with more energy. Another week later I was cutting out the tea too. The biggest shock to me was one morning I was exhausted and could smell my coworkers fresh cup from across the room. So sulking I turned to my lowly apple and dug in. Crazy enough I immediately had so much energy you would have thought some one snuck me in some espresso.

At this point my body had successful convinced my mind what I needed to do.

So here I am embarking on another adventure into the healthiest I can be. . I know it will be tough, because I absolutely love the taste of nacho cheese, but I do remember when I stopped eating such heavy high fat foods that I didn't crave them either. I actually would feel sick when I even smelled them.

Like I said I am not trying to preach or even point fingers. I'm just keeping an account to help stay on track and let you follow me as I try this all out again.

Utica; Let it Shine

In this area, it is not uncommon to hear something along the lines of "this town sucks" come out of someones mouth.

Although you can often hear it verbalized, it isn't actually the popular opinion.

So why don't you hear any defending statements?? Well that is because, the most of us who love this town we live in, are so busy enjoying it that we find no reason to address the adversary.

Instead of barking back negativity, I think there is enough going on to show this city can shine for itself.

This weekend I managed to fit two local events into my busy life schedule.

The first was the 3rd annual Redeemer Cup, which is a free event. I think this article does a great job of saying what it is all about.

Personally I thought the even was just amazing. It is full of people, culturally different in so many ways, coming together and just enjoying each other. Isn't that what community is all about?

You can find all of these pictures and more here and on Redeemers site.


Later in the evening I attended the opening game for the Utica Brewers, our baseball team. Tickets were only 4 dollars for adults.

It was cold, and a little wet, with a very small turn out. In spite of that, it was great to be sitting in the stadium supporting a local team, even if they did lose.

game play

Brewster the mascot

There is a ton do to if you just look around. All of it is fun and affordable, and representing our community.

As an added related note....

The Utica Boilermaker is coming up quickly, in case you haven't heard me mention it a bazillion times already. It has become the worlds largest and most competitive 15k race. The weekend of this event brings in thousands of people form all over the world. The entire community works together to facilitate the growth of tourism for the weekend, and the demand for entertainment during a 3 hour race, and even longer after party.

So if you are feeling "bored" in a few weeks, why don't you take a walk outside and see just how boring we can be.