Breakfast
- Peppermint tea
- Dish of Pineapple
Lunch
- Two slices of pizza
Super
- Soy ginger noodles with chicken (sorry no recipe)
- Peppermint tea
Through out the day consumed 3 to 4 liters of water
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Greg Wiebe Day 1
Andrea Prince day 1
hopefully I'm posting in the right place!
day one
breakfast
-kashi bar, cranberry muffin and 2 cups herbal tea
lunch
-leftover beef and barley stew with organic beef, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and barley
-whole wheat bun
-apple
-water
dinner
-pan fried chicken marinated with soy, sesame oil, green onions and garlic, steamed broccoli, and jasmine rice
-water
snack
-whole wheat toast with peanut butter and herbal tea
Robyn Kichko - March 1, 2011
I am happy to be doing this food challenge again. I am looking forward to sharing some of my recipes and learning a few new ones from my team mates.
Breakfast
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup grapes
Large glass of water
1/4 lemon and hot water
Chai latte
Lunch
homemade vegetable soup (recipe to follow when I have more time)
rye bread
water
chai latte on my way to work
snack
2 chocolate chocolate chip cookies (they were still warm, I am only human!!!)
water
Supper
salmon
mashed cauliflower (tastes a bit like mashed potatoes if you haven't had them in a while)
salad
water
snack 8:30 pm
orange
more water
snack 11:45 pm
raisin toast
So I did manage to have two more cookies, after supper as I was helping with kitchen chores. They didn't taste as good as the warm ones but I ate them anyways. It was a total impulsive thing.
I spent most of the day being aware of what I was eating and why, but lost sight of my intentions when I got busy at work.
Sihing Kichko
Breakfast
1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup grapes
Large glass of water
1/4 lemon and hot water
Chai latte
Lunch
homemade vegetable soup (recipe to follow when I have more time)
rye bread
water
chai latte on my way to work
snack
2 chocolate chocolate chip cookies (they were still warm, I am only human!!!)
water
Supper
salmon
mashed cauliflower (tastes a bit like mashed potatoes if you haven't had them in a while)
salad
water
snack 8:30 pm
orange
more water
snack 11:45 pm
raisin toast
So I did manage to have two more cookies, after supper as I was helping with kitchen chores. They didn't taste as good as the warm ones but I ate them anyways. It was a total impulsive thing.
I spent most of the day being aware of what I was eating and why, but lost sight of my intentions when I got busy at work.
Sihing Kichko
Friday, January 21, 2011
distracted
It's impossible to be bored these days. I mean truly bored, the type of boredom where you really stretch you imagination to just have some escape. Almost everywhere I go there is always a t.v., a radio, a computer or worst of all my phone there to offer me distractions. When I realized this I began to make a conscious effort to escape from technology if even for 15 minutes and just allow my mind to wander and think about any problems at hand. Most often this is in the shower where even if i wanted to I could not bring in my phone. As an experiment try leaving your phone behind, after the initial separation anxiety and panic feeling of being cut off, it's pure bliss when you realize your not being interrupted every five minutes by the incessant buzzing of an incoming message.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Week Two
One of my UBBT8 goals is to take my dog to intermediate obedience training, and then agility training classes. One might wonder what this goal might have to do with my kung fu journey.
At first, I thought that challenging myself to focus on my dog would give me the opportunity to learn more about 'living in the moment'. Agility classes require that my dog be fit. I would have to take my dog for long walks, exercise her with games of catch, spend at least 20 minutes per day practising the obedience training. It would force me to slow down my own life, adjust my day to day priorities, be home more, enjoy the outdoors more, and watch and learn how a dog 'lives in the moment'.
The trainer at the obedience classes told me that dogs don't live in the moment. They live in the second. I argued with him that a moment is not to confused with a minute. When he looked at me askance, I referred to philosophies such as zen buddhism. The obedience trainer would have none of it. He had no time for philosophy, and 'living in the moment' mumbo jumbo; he'd rather spend time with his dogs.
Today, Lizzie (my dog) and I went for a one hour walk. Actually, for me, it wasn't walking, and it wasn't snowshoeing, so I would have to call it snow-booting. As we walked and snow-booted, I got to thinking. Lizzie is helping me profoundly with this 'living in the moment' thing. Not for the first time this year, I had adjusted my plans for the day on account of her. I'm not much of a winter outdoors person - so getting motivated, or adjusting my day, to go outside and just walk, and think, and clear the cobwebs out, relax, enjoy the freshness, and live in the moment is a challenge at this time of year. Lizzie has indeed provided the reason, the perspective and motivation I need. And in doing so, she has provided me with the opportunity to explore another of my UBBT8 requirements; Kindness.
I am currently reading the book, 'On Kindness', by Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor explores the origins and history of kindness in our instincts, our religions, and our philosophies. The authors argue that kindness is an instinctual, but in society we have come to be suspicious of it and view it as dangerous.
The pleasure of kindness is that it connects us with others; but the terror of kindness is that it makes us too immediately aware of our own and other people's vulnerabilties.
Dogs, like humans, are social animals. As I spend time with Lizzie, I watch her give and recieve kindness instinctively. Is it because she has not lost touch with that inter-connectedness that we all crave, or is it the other way round? As I bring loads of wood in for the wood-burning stove, and Lizzie dances around me, I begin to wonder whether there are few things you can't have without the other - the ability to live in the moment, the pleasure of kindness, and the acceptance of both our interconnectedness, and our vulnerabilities.
"So it is not that real kindness requires people to be selfless, it is rather that real kindness changes people in the doing of it, often in unpredictable ways"
From "On Kindness"
At first, I thought that challenging myself to focus on my dog would give me the opportunity to learn more about 'living in the moment'. Agility classes require that my dog be fit. I would have to take my dog for long walks, exercise her with games of catch, spend at least 20 minutes per day practising the obedience training. It would force me to slow down my own life, adjust my day to day priorities, be home more, enjoy the outdoors more, and watch and learn how a dog 'lives in the moment'.
The trainer at the obedience classes told me that dogs don't live in the moment. They live in the second. I argued with him that a moment is not to confused with a minute. When he looked at me askance, I referred to philosophies such as zen buddhism. The obedience trainer would have none of it. He had no time for philosophy, and 'living in the moment' mumbo jumbo; he'd rather spend time with his dogs.
Today, Lizzie (my dog) and I went for a one hour walk. Actually, for me, it wasn't walking, and it wasn't snowshoeing, so I would have to call it snow-booting. As we walked and snow-booted, I got to thinking. Lizzie is helping me profoundly with this 'living in the moment' thing. Not for the first time this year, I had adjusted my plans for the day on account of her. I'm not much of a winter outdoors person - so getting motivated, or adjusting my day, to go outside and just walk, and think, and clear the cobwebs out, relax, enjoy the freshness, and live in the moment is a challenge at this time of year. Lizzie has indeed provided the reason, the perspective and motivation I need. And in doing so, she has provided me with the opportunity to explore another of my UBBT8 requirements; Kindness.
I am currently reading the book, 'On Kindness', by Adam Phillips and Barbara Taylor explores the origins and history of kindness in our instincts, our religions, and our philosophies. The authors argue that kindness is an instinctual, but in society we have come to be suspicious of it and view it as dangerous.
The pleasure of kindness is that it connects us with others; but the terror of kindness is that it makes us too immediately aware of our own and other people's vulnerabilties.
Dogs, like humans, are social animals. As I spend time with Lizzie, I watch her give and recieve kindness instinctively. Is it because she has not lost touch with that inter-connectedness that we all crave, or is it the other way round? As I bring loads of wood in for the wood-burning stove, and Lizzie dances around me, I begin to wonder whether there are few things you can't have without the other - the ability to live in the moment, the pleasure of kindness, and the acceptance of both our interconnectedness, and our vulnerabilities.
"So it is not that real kindness requires people to be selfless, it is rather that real kindness changes people in the doing of it, often in unpredictable ways"
From "On Kindness"
Sunday, November 28, 2010
ACK!!! 33 days left to complete!
Life so busy. Not a moment to spare. Still here though. Almost an hour a day of self propelled travel required. And the same goes for that knitting meditaion. Will she make it ? Finish strong.
Claire Finnamore
Student Member, Silent River Kung Fu.
Claire Finnamore
Student Member, Silent River Kung Fu.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
NEWS BRIEF: Two Canadian Gals Participate in Cycling Challenge
Austin, Texas
October 26, 2010
This weekend, just over 5,400 people from 10 countries participated in the Lance Armstrong Challenge to fight cancer. Participants chose to walk, run, or cycle distances of 5km, 20 miles, 45 miles, 65 miles or 90 miles and through the generosity of their sponsors raised $3.1 million toward the fight against cancer. Staff reporter, Liv Strong, caught up with two gals, Sifu Claire Finnamore, and Sihing Julie Lilienskold, who travelled all the way from Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada to participate in this amazing event.
Liv: You all gals came all the way from Canada!!! That has to be the farthest anyone's come to ride in Austin.
Julie: I think so. But we flew down. There were 36 riders that cycled down from Vancouver. And we met some cyclists from Toronto and Calgary.
Liv: So how many miles did you all ride?
Claire: We participated in the 65 mile ride, which in Canadian, translates to about 103km.
Liv: A Hundred and three kilometers!! Are you all crazy? There couldn't have been many that were insane enough to go that distance!
Julie: Just under half of the 3100 cyclists did 65 miles or more, actually.
Liv: Well how long did that take you all to finish?
Claire: It took us 7.5 hours, and we definitely finished at the back of the pack. but that's not the point. We were there to spend the day cycling, to enjoy the event and the people, and the feeling of being a part of a worthwhile cause.
Julie: It was great, being a part of a health-care movement and a catalyst for better cancer care and education across the globe. Did you know that this movement has pioneered programs around the world for survivors; worked to unify the fractured cancer community; and instigated a worldwide crusade which includes the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative to make the world's No. 1 Killer a health-care priority?
Claire: And being amongst so many people: survivors, activists, supporters, and patients. It was really a great feeling. And so inspiring to be meet people who, after being so sick, or losing husbands, wives, sons, mothers, best friends and heroes - they still had such strength and determination to fight back.
Julie: The teams were really amazing. I met one group of young guys. Every year for the last three years, they ride in memory of their buddy's father. Can you imagine the empowerment that kind of support gives to someone who loses a loved-one to cancer?
Claire: And to cancer patients??? I met a team of about 12 walkers who were pushing a cancer patient in a wheelchair for the 5km walk. Can you imagine the amount of 'fight' that can inject into someone? Being surrounded not only by 12 people who really want you there, and also by thousands of others fighting back too.
Liv: Tell me about the actual route you rode. What did you all like best about it?
Claire: Well, it was all out in the back country roads. Very hilly but incredibly peaceful. I loved the warm humid breeze, the smell of cedar, hearing chickens and roosters as we passed family dwellings. The county sherrifs waiting patiently by his vehicle to direct traffic as the cyclists made their way along the route. The cactus plants and the scenery. That's the thing: this wasn't a race - it was an opportunity to live in the moment.
Julie: I guess that's part of the reason we came in close the back of the pack. We weren't worried about how fast we could speed down the hills, or how hard the next hill was going to be. We just took our time and enjoyed what was right in front of us. Like the armadillo that tried to cross the road. I'm not sure how many of us actually saw that armadillo, but I'm so glad I got the chance to see one up close. He scurried back to the side of the road pretty quick and I was so relieved that he didn't become another Texas speed bump.
Liv: Well I'm so glad it was such a positive experience. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me. And, you all come back next year, you hear?
Claire: Absolutely!!
Julie: Without a doubt.
Liv: LIVESTRONG!
October 26, 2010
This weekend, just over 5,400 people from 10 countries participated in the Lance Armstrong Challenge to fight cancer. Participants chose to walk, run, or cycle distances of 5km, 20 miles, 45 miles, 65 miles or 90 miles and through the generosity of their sponsors raised $3.1 million toward the fight against cancer. Staff reporter, Liv Strong, caught up with two gals, Sifu Claire Finnamore, and Sihing Julie Lilienskold, who travelled all the way from Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada to participate in this amazing event.
Liv: You all gals came all the way from Canada!!! That has to be the farthest anyone's come to ride in Austin.
Julie: I think so. But we flew down. There were 36 riders that cycled down from Vancouver. And we met some cyclists from Toronto and Calgary.
Liv: So how many miles did you all ride?
Claire: We participated in the 65 mile ride, which in Canadian, translates to about 103km.
Liv: A Hundred and three kilometers!! Are you all crazy? There couldn't have been many that were insane enough to go that distance!
Julie: Just under half of the 3100 cyclists did 65 miles or more, actually.
Liv: Well how long did that take you all to finish?
Claire: It took us 7.5 hours, and we definitely finished at the back of the pack. but that's not the point. We were there to spend the day cycling, to enjoy the event and the people, and the feeling of being a part of a worthwhile cause.
Julie: It was great, being a part of a health-care movement and a catalyst for better cancer care and education across the globe. Did you know that this movement has pioneered programs around the world for survivors; worked to unify the fractured cancer community; and instigated a worldwide crusade which includes the United Nations and the Clinton Global Initiative to make the world's No. 1 Killer a health-care priority?
Claire: And being amongst so many people: survivors, activists, supporters, and patients. It was really a great feeling. And so inspiring to be meet people who, after being so sick, or losing husbands, wives, sons, mothers, best friends and heroes - they still had such strength and determination to fight back.
Julie: The teams were really amazing. I met one group of young guys. Every year for the last three years, they ride in memory of their buddy's father. Can you imagine the empowerment that kind of support gives to someone who loses a loved-one to cancer?
Claire: And to cancer patients??? I met a team of about 12 walkers who were pushing a cancer patient in a wheelchair for the 5km walk. Can you imagine the amount of 'fight' that can inject into someone? Being surrounded not only by 12 people who really want you there, and also by thousands of others fighting back too.
Liv: Tell me about the actual route you rode. What did you all like best about it?
Claire: Well, it was all out in the back country roads. Very hilly but incredibly peaceful. I loved the warm humid breeze, the smell of cedar, hearing chickens and roosters as we passed family dwellings. The county sherrifs waiting patiently by his vehicle to direct traffic as the cyclists made their way along the route. The cactus plants and the scenery. That's the thing: this wasn't a race - it was an opportunity to live in the moment.
Julie: I guess that's part of the reason we came in close the back of the pack. We weren't worried about how fast we could speed down the hills, or how hard the next hill was going to be. We just took our time and enjoyed what was right in front of us. Like the armadillo that tried to cross the road. I'm not sure how many of us actually saw that armadillo, but I'm so glad I got the chance to see one up close. He scurried back to the side of the road pretty quick and I was so relieved that he didn't become another Texas speed bump.
Liv: Well I'm so glad it was such a positive experience. Thanks for taking the time to talk with me. And, you all come back next year, you hear?
Claire: Absolutely!!
Julie: Without a doubt.
Liv: LIVESTRONG!
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