McWaddle

What is it about our love/hate relationship that it makes the daily news?  I’m really wondering if it is some McMarketing strategy .  I read today about another McBlogger’ challenge.  This McNut is training for a marathon and will subsist on Mickey D food for 31 days in preparation of said marathon.  I say “Wha-choo talkin’ bout, McWillis?  (I miss Different Strokes.)  Even “Runner’s World’s health reporter warns of the hidden dangers of trans-fat-laden processed foods that athletes think are safe to consume because of their calorie-burning regimen. "[Trans fat] not only increases bad, artery-clogging cholesterol, but also actually lowers levels of the heart-protecting good cholesterol,” she explains.  That means no matter how much you burn, you’re still vulnerable to heart disease.”

Is this really worth the 10 minutes of fame?  I think not.  I clogged my arteries and fattened up my heart the old fashioned way….little by little and that’s how I plan to take it off.  News reports such as this scare me.  I’m afraid some will look at it and think hey if I just run I can eat every meal at McD’s too.  Unfortunately too many of us stop the running and keep on eating out like we were still in training.  Or at least that would be me!!  Maybe I’m the only one who thinks like that but no more….I’m going against my grain.

So here’s my challenge (I’m not running, though.  It would look more like a McWaddling plus Achoo, I’m allergic to it!):

ð       I will make my own Strawberry Yogurt Parfait (sans granola) and get in other healthy dairy products and not go through a drive-thru to get them!
ð       I will eat more fruits and veggies and lay off starchy ones (for now at least)
ð       I will move my buns and not whine about it and definitely not treat myself to a full fat ice cream cone after I do move my buns.  That is counter-productive but something I would do in my former days (she sheepishly confesses!).
ð       I will take my vitamins daily because I need energy and the other recommended vitamins I’m not getting.

Yep, that is good enough for now.  I don’t want to overload my brain or anything.

Be sure to check back on Monday (this Strawberry takes Sunday off).  I will post my yoga pictures!  No laughing though!!!!