Eating is interesting

Beast gave me my vitamin regimen and my exercise routine. When I saw the amount of vitamins I had to take, my eyes bugged out of my head like the cartoon characters do when they see something extreme. On a daily basis, I take about 15 pills including Calcium, Vitamins C & E, prenatals, etc. Yes, prenatals. They include everything a woman needs in her body times two, of course. Not to mention, healthy hair and nails. To keep myself organized, I bought two pill organizers: one for day and one for night. One of my co-workers laughs at me when I pull it out for lunch but its necessary because it helps me keep all of my pills organized day and it keeps me from opening twenty bottles twice a day. On to the meals...

As I mentioned earlier, I am a pescetarian, meaning a veggie with fish. Beast is excited about this little quality because I'll be his first veggie competitor. My regular regimen included beans, Boca, ad fish every now and then. I at five to six meals a day like they suggest. Hold on, let's back up. About five years ago, I was about thirty pounds heavier. Love and being comfortable is one helluva drug. After seeing a photo of myself on New Year's Day, I could not believe what I had let happened. I was athletic in high school and college unfortunately I kept those same eating habits but forgot that it was the movement and exercise that kept me fit. So I made an appointment with a nutritionist at my gym and BOOM... thirty pounds gone and I'm feeling great. I've been able to keep it off ever since.

I became a veggie while fasting during Lent. Me and hubbie gave up meat and after 48 days, we kept it going. Two years later and here we are. Who knows, maybe in some years we'll incorporate back in but we will definitely have to be completely organic. Yet I digress, back to Beast. Beast has me eating the exact schedule that I'm used to but with a WHOLE lot of protein. Eggs, oatmeal, fish, protein powder, brown rice. Ahhh, but the thing that keeps me sane is my "cheat meal". One day a week, excuse me, one meal a week, I can have anything I want. This is my sanity and treasure.

Let's fastforward three weeks. I'm entering into my fourth week of this routine and my body has adjusted to the increase in food daily, the vitamins, and the workout. I'm finding myself stronger each week as I increase my weight. Next week in week four, we'll see what happens.

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