In Black and Grey: A Season of Change, Transition, and Clarity
This is the season of Lent. I am in the process of reinventing myself. This, for me, means that some things must die so that other things may live. The cessation of one thing almost always allows for the genesis or regeneration of another.

In short....I will wear the colors black and grey......the black symbolizing the death and cessation....the grey to symbolize the ashes upon which the new things will be constructed.

(More on all that later.)








This will be a very different type of posting.

I will try to do more to explain myself in the coming days.








Day 6 - Feb. 20
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder, tablespoon of flaxseed) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogart, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, a dash of
In Black and Grey: A Season of Change, Transition, and Clarity
This is the season of Lent. I am in the process of reinventing myself. This, for me, means that some things must die so that other things may live. The cessation of one thing almost always allows for the genesis or regeneration of another.

In short....I will wear the colors black and grey......the black symbolizing the death and cessation....the grey to symbolize the ashes upon which the new things will be constructed.

(More on all that later.)








This will be a very different type of posting.

I will try to do more to explain myself in the coming days.








Day 6 - Feb. 20
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder, tablespoon of flaxseed) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogart, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, a dash of
In Black and Grey: A Season of Change, Transition, and Clarity
This is the season of Lent. I am in the process of reinventing myself. This, for me, means that some things must die so that other things may live. The cessation of one thing almost always allows for the genesis or regeneration of another.

In short....I will wear the colors black and grey......the black symbolizing the death and cessation....the grey to symbolize the ashes upon which the new things will be constructed.

(More on all that later.)








This will be a very different type of posting.

I will try to do more to explain myself in the coming days.








Day 6 - Feb. 20
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder, tablespoon of flaxseed) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogart, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, a dash of cinnamin and lots of water

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water

Dinner
Can of Progresso's Vegitarian Vegetable Soup

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Today I did 40 minutes on the tread mill.....yeah....I know it is not much....but I got there....and perhaps I will do more tomorrow.


Day 5 - Feb. 19

Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogart, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/2 banana and a dash of cinnamin and lots of water

Lunch

Snack

Dinner
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water



Day 4 - Feb. 18
Today was my first day back to the gym. It was a welcome return. This is the place where I can really lose myself in what almost amounts to mindless physical activity. Also.....40 -90 minutes on a the treadmill is also one of the BEST ways for me to learn my music. I can listen to reference recordings.....review my excerpts from my own private lessons....or use my self-made index cards to practice language diction via IPA...and work on memorization of the text/libretto. (Perhaps I will post pictures of some of my cards)


In any case....I am waaaaay behind with this Papageno that I am doing for Magic Flute with Opera South. So, needless to say....I will be spending a good deal more time at the gym!

Also....it has been a month since my last workout.....and I have gained 8lbs...LOL....yes....I can laught about it.....cause...I pretty much ate whatever I wanted while home with my family in Michigan.....including Mama's homemade rolls!!

When I arrived in NYC September 17, 2007, I was 242lbs. Just before going to Michigan in late January, I was 222lbs. Now today, after a month of not working out I am back at 230lbs. So.....from now on......I will take a photo of myself EACH TIME I leave the gym.....and I will post it here on this BLOG....for the whole world to see!!! LOL....."The world is watching!!!".....perhaps that will help with my sense of daily motivation.....so here goes....the first photo....

(By the way....this is the look of consternation......actually....the sun was in my eyes).

I will also up the anty by posting my daily food choices....for the next 40 days......since this is the season of Lent....I have decided that.

• No processed sweets......starchs....pastas.....enriched flour products.....(except whole wheat bread....or some low calorie rye)
• No chips or refined sugar products.....No juices from concentrates....
• No chicken...pork...or beef....
• No soda of any kind.....
• No fried foods of any kind......(except fish on occassion...and then....ONLY in moderation)
• Exercise at least 4 times per week...including at least 30 minutes of cardio
  

To my closeset peeps out there....(lol...and to those who might would like to be....lol),

I need help with this fitness things....SO....I am requesting/inviting you to help me out by entering into an 'accountability convenant' with me....feel free to... "FLEX me up"....and encourage me to my better self.....lemme know if you got my back. :-)

Thanks and be well
-----------------------------------------------------


Breakfast
Nothing

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, 1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Snack
Lunch Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels,

Dinner
Fried whiting fish...no bread...and lots of water (yeah...I know its kinda early on the meal plan to be incorporating fried fish...but sometimes after a hard rehearsal one needs to treat ones self)

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water


Day 3 - Feb. 17
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (whole wheat, Irish oats, regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of yogart 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamin and lots of water

Lunch
Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg and lots of water

Snack
Baked pretzels and two slices of provolone and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water


Day 2 - Feb. 16
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Day 1 - Feb. 15
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg. and water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of waterand lots of water

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water

Dinner
Can of Progresso''s Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Today I did 40 minutes on the tread mill.....yeah....I know it is not much....but I got there....and perhaps I will do more tomorrow.


Day 5 - Feb. 19

Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogurt, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/2 banana and a dash of cinnamon and lots of water

Lunch

Snack

Dinner
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water



Day 4 - Feb. 18
Today was my first day back to the gym. It was a welcome return. This is the place where I can really lose myself in what almost amounts to mindless physical activity. Also.....40 -90 minutes on the treadmill is also one of the BEST ways for me to learn my music. I can listen to reference recordings.....review my excerpts from my own private lessons....or use my self-made index cards to practice language diction via IPA...and work on memorization of the text/libretto. (Perhaps I will post pictures of some of my cards)


In any case....I am waaaaay behind with this Papageno that I am doing for Magic Flute with Opera South. So, needless to say....I will be spending a good deal more time at the gym!

Also....it has been a month since my last workout.....and I have gained 8lbs...LOL....yes....I can laugh about it.....cause...I pretty much ate whatever I wanted while home with my family in Michigan.....including Mama's homemade rolls!!

When I arrived in NYC September 17, 2007, I was 242lbs. Just before going to Michigan in late January, I was 222lbs. Now today, after a month of not working out I am back at 230lbs. So.....from now on......I will take a photo of myself EACH TIME I leave the gym.....and I will post it here on this BLOG....for the whole world to see!!! LOL....."The world is watching!!!".....perhaps that will help with my sense of daily motivation.....so here goes....the first photo....

(By the way....this is the look of consternation......actually....the sun was in my eyes).

I will also up the ante by posting my daily food choices....for the next 40 days......since this is the season of Lent....I have decided that.

• No processed sweets......starches....pastas.....enriched flour products.....(except whole wheat bread....or some low calorie rye)
• No chips or refined sugar products.....No juices from concentrates....
• No chicken...pork...or beef....
• No soda of any kind.....
• No fried foods of any kind......(except fish on occasion...and then....ONLY in moderation)
• Exercise at least 4 times per week...including at least 30 minutes of cardio
  

To my closest peeps out there....(lol...and to those who might would like to be....lol),

I need help with this fitness things....SO....I am requesting/inviting you to help me out by entering into an 'accountability covenant' with me....feel free to... "FLEX me up"....and encourage me to my better self.....lemme know if you got my back. :-)

Thanks and be well
-----------------------------------------------------


Breakfast
Nothing

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, 1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Snack
Lunch Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels,

Dinner
Fried whiting fish...no bread...and lots of water (yeah...I know its kinda early on the meal plan to be incorporating fried fish...but sometimes after a hard rehearsal one needs to treat ones self)

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water


Day 3 - Feb. 17
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (whole wheat, Irish oats, regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of yogart 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon and lots of water

Lunch
Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg and lots of water

Snack
Baked pretzels and two slices of provolone and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water


Day 2 - Feb. 16
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Day 1 - Feb. 15
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg. and water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of waterand lots of water

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water

Dinner
Can of Progresso's Vegitarian Vegetable Soup

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Today I did 40 minutes on the tread mill.....yeah....I know it is not much....but I got there....and perhaps I will do more tomorrow.


Day 5 - Feb. 19

Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (1/4 cup whole wheat, 1/4 regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of Light & Fit yogart, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/2 banana and a dash of cinnamin and lots of water

Lunch

Snack

Dinner
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, a lots of water



Day 4 - Feb. 18
Today was my first day back to the gym. It was a welcome return. This is the place where I can really lose myself in what almost amounts to mindless physical activity. Also.....40 -90 minutes on a the treadmill is also one of the BEST ways for me to learn my music. I can listen to reference recordings.....review my excerpts from my own private lessons....or use my self-made index cards to practice language diction via IPA...and work on memorization of the text/libretto. (Perhaps I will post pictures of some of my cards)


In any case....I am waaaaay behind with this Papageno that I am doing for Magic Flute with Opera South. So, needless to say....I will be spending a good deal more time at the gym!

Also....it has been a month since my last workout.....and I have gained 8lbs...LOL....yes....I can laught about it.....cause...I pretty much ate whatever I wanted while home with my family in Michigan.....including Mama's homemade rolls!!

When I arrived in NYC September 17, 2007, I was 242lbs. Just before going to Michigan in late January, I was 222lbs. Now today, after a month of not working out I am back at 230lbs. So.....from now on......I will take a photo of myself EACH TIME I leave the gym.....and I will post it here on this BLOG....for the whole world to see!!! LOL....."The world is watching!!!".....perhaps that will help with my sense of daily motivation.....so here goes....the first photo....

(By the way....this is the look of consternation......actually....the sun was in my eyes).

I will also up the anty by posting my daily food choices....for the next 40 days......since this is the season of Lent....I have decided that.

• No processed sweets......starchs....pastas.....enriched flour products.....(except whole wheat bread....or some low calorie rye)
• No chips or refined sugar products.....No juices from concentrates....
• No chicken...pork...or beef....
• No soda of any kind.....
• No fried foods of any kind......(except fish on occassion...and then....ONLY in moderation)
• Exercise at least 4 times per week...including at least 30 minutes of cardio
  

To my closeset peeps out there....(lol...and to those who might would like to be....lol),

I need help with this fitness things....SO....I am requesting/inviting you to help me out by entering into an 'accountability convenant' with me....feel free to... "FLEX me up"....and encourage me to my better self.....lemme know if you got my back. :-)

Thanks and be well
-----------------------------------------------------


Breakfast
Nothing

Lunch
Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels, 1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water

Snack
Lunch Smoked turkey on toasted whole wheat with swiss, honey mustard, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels,

Dinner
Fried whiting fish...no bread...and lots of water (yeah...I know its kinda early on the meal plan to be incorporating fried fish...but sometimes after a hard rehearsal one needs to treat ones self)

Snack
1 1/2 cup Light & Fit vanilla yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup of pressed apple juice and 1 tbsp of psyllum powder and lots of water


Day 3 - Feb. 17
Breakfast
1 1/2 cup of hot cereal mix (whole wheat, Irish oats, regular oats, and tablespoon of psyllum powder) mixed with 2 table spoons of yogart 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and a dash of cinnamin and lots of water

Lunch
Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg and lots of water

Snack
Baked pretzels and two slices of provolone and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water


Day 2 - Feb. 16
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water

Day 1 - Feb. 15
Breakfast
1 cup of Yogurt, Psyllum fiber, apple juice - mixed

Lunch
Garlic Shrimp and Broccoli (no rice) Lg. and water

Dinner
Cajun turkey on toasted whole wheat with provolone, mayo, lettuce, and tomatoes and some baked pretzels and lots of water