On bad jokes

A friend

of mine recently took a crack at a joke that made my skin crawl. I'm still thinking about it days later, 'Whole Foods? Ha! More like Whole Paycheck!' Aside from the fact that you can actually thrive and even become a body builder off of a low budget organic vegetarian diet from WF... Aside also from the irony of her having just bought a truck load of fresh organic produce or the vegetarian diet she adopted to save money, live a longer, fuller life, and "lower her medical bills" (a BOAT load of money..) - I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around all the not-so-obvious reasons I find that joke so unfunny.

Before I go on, in hopes that those like her who might actually be reading these posts (or more importantly those worse off, who actually have extremely restrictive budgets) - I wish to impart upon you with this bit of wisdom: I'm the last person you'll ever meet that would complain to your face about your choices or make fun of you openly for eating a delicious McDonald's breakfast sandwich, or a meat lovers Digiorno, or every piece of discounted/on sale produce from Walmart.

My 'social media activism' is only a small part of who I am, and this social aspect of my activism doesn't extend into real life beyond my closest inner circle, with the exception of actually "Putting my money where my mouth is" - I won't invite you to dinner and feed you Walmart produce, but I find it hard to decline a bbq with a group of great people.

In fact - believe it or not - I'm the least judgmental person you'll ever meet for several reasons: I succumb to eating a delicious bacon egg and cheese at McDonald's, although it's become a rare occurrence (hopefully never again). I simply would never criticize you in person for your choices, nor would I make fun of you behind your back. I know that pissing people off and hurting people's feelings is not the way to help us change, and change the world.

So I respect others right to choose... yet I still find myself torn: how do I tell someone as hypocritical as my friend mentioned earlier that she is making things worse, and that no, I don't need to 'lighten up'? Should I simply point out the fact that the joke is subversive in nature, and goes against everything she preaches she stands for? Am I truly being an anal retentive, near-sighted, insensitive and ignorant asshole by informing her politely that she just insulted herself? Would I be naive to tell her that I believe with all my heart and soul that we (humanity) need to all work together to change the way we live (and eat) because it's literally destroying our future?

I'm not sure yet how I'm going to approach her with these thoughts and feelings, but while I ponder it I'm going to do my best to continue spreading the very amazing stories, documentaries, and most importantly... the Facts that gave my life more meaning, and inspired me to chase something greater than myself and my self-centered desires.

So stay tuned... for those of you who actually pay attention to some of my posts, and everyone else too: I'm fighting for our future.

Save a boat-load of cash, live longer & happier lives by eating organic - no bullshit

• http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/10-tips-for-buying-organic-food-on-a-budget
• http://www.wholefoodsonabudget.com/p/our-budget.html

“Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized In the first it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self-evident” -Arthur Schopenhauer

What's that old saying? I think it needs updating...

Float like a butterfly.. sting like a bee... BE TRANSPARENT LIKE JELLYFISH.

A days work.

Something just doesn't feel right when you get back to working out as a regular part of your routine after being sedentary as long as I have (I was fairly active, just enough to stay around a healthy weight). I lost a lost of good, important muscle in the left half of my body, which makes perfect sense.

So today I did back and lower body along with a couple if great core workouts that are helping me slowly even back out. It literally feels like my body is twisting itself back into a more natural position. Very strange, yet gratifying sensation.

I also ate very well:
Banana, orange, and nuts for breakfast.

Followed by a cobb salad for lunch...

A Vega pre-workout supplement 1 scoop and two glasses of water ~9oz

Vega protein recovery shake right after he workout.2 scoops

I rode my longboard about 10 blocks as well. Ran up and down two flights of stairs here in my building 4 times (unloading car and taking out trash).

I think there was more data to log today, but as you can see this is a very unofficial first post.

Thanks for tuning in,
Jsp

Today I am giving up the following habits and replacing them with new ones. Starting out for one month no more:

Drinking - dancing
Coffee/caffeine - water
Sugary treats - fruit
Processed food - raw foods, whole foods
Staying up late on weeknights - strict structured sleep schedule 7.5 hours of sleep per night starting at 1030 weeknights & sunday.
Tv/facebook/movies/leisure time - working out, yoga, cooking, and cleaning.
hot water - cold


This will help me get more organized, an bring up my energy levels.

Role Models

Something I realized recently is how much I appreciate role models. We all have them, and we all have many of them. It can be someone you don't know very well at all, or someone you don't even like. A role model can even be someone that looks to you as a role model in return. What's important is that they have some quality about them that you desire. Here's to role models, and here's to people who don't put other people down, judge or take for granted the people that look up to them. *cheers*

First run log.

Total miles ran: 4.5 mi
Time: 45 minutes (2 quick water breaks, didnt have a bottle on me)

Minor Cooldown Stretching

"Tex Mex" from the Woodbury Cafe - Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns and salsa for lunch.

I have developed a pain in the exterior/outer half of my foot (next to the arch, but not the heel), so I am going in to check out this store in downtown saint paul called "Run for Fun" where I hear they have special methods and tools to measure your gait and thus find the best "fit."

:)

Next workout is on Monday... whish me luck. I need to start eating more!

-J

Breakfast. Saturday January 30, 2010.

Goal for the day: Complete basic cardio requirements for the day.
Activity: Running.

1/2 box raspberries (3-4oz)
1 small orange
1 mug Wheaties Fuel
16 oz. water

Current Weight: 160 lbs.
Height: 6''1"
Overall Health Level: Average - due to a lack of exercise & slouching my habit of working on thet computer far too much (8+ hrs/day average, probably more like 12, but I'm just guessing right now) create a general fatigue / fogginess.

Long Term Goal: Gain 10-20 lbs. muscle mass mainly strengthening my core muscles at first. Better posture, more energy overall.


Wish me luck!
-Josh P.