Most recently updated January 17th, 2022
– – Apparently Fig Newtons are my kryptonite.
This is really surprising because I’ve always thought my weakness was jellybeans. And cheese.
So, just in case you’re new around here, I’m spending the next 8 weeks training for an awesome hiking trip to New Zealand.
It’s been more difficult than I thought it would be to go back to my usually pretty Spartan eating habits and disciplined training routine.
Over the past couple of weeks, along with more focused and increased physical training, I’ve also been trying to clean up my diet.
Specifically, now that the socially condoned – almost required! – Holiday eating extravagance is behind us, I’m working on getting back to my normal (pretty healthy) eating habits before Super Bowl Sunday.
Because of my asthma, I’ve adopted a “clean” diet ( you can read about my Anti-Asthma Diet here ) that focuses more on protein and veggies, and less on dairy and grains.
I think my increased activity (and the colder weather) has me craving carbs.
I used to be able to get a package of fig cookies and not touch them for a week, and then only have 3-4 cookies, but now I’m snarfing down a whole sleeve in a single sitting!!
(And, BTW, this whole “fruit” Newtons thing is just bogus. It’s fig or nothing, baby!)
At least I’m eating cookies INSTEAD of dinner, not in addition to dinner.
Clearly, I can’t be trusted, so no more fig cookie dinners for me.
I won’t even bring them in the house.
But perhaps just a few jellybeans…they’re so small, right?
TAKEAWAY LESSON: Any diet begins in the grocery store!!
I hope you’ve found my Training Log ramblings to be helpful- or at least amusing! 🙂 To see more of them go to my Training Log.
You could also take a look at my 8 Weeks to Awesome Training Plan post, if you want to see what kind of training I’m doing.
Thanks for stopping by – see you next time! LJ
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LJ has spent much of her free time as a single Mom – and now as an empty-nester – hiking in the US and around the world. She shares lessons learned from adventures both local and in exotic locations, and tips on how to be active with asthma, plus travel, gear, and hike planning advice for parents hiking with kids and beginners of all ages. Read more on the About page.