The Boot: Firsthand

So, the title of this post probably made you think that I got the dreaded "Boot". No, I actually had the opportunity to watch two men from the Boston Department of Public Works, mount a boot onto some poor, hapless, ticket evader. I was so excited to finally see how it all works and I even went up to the workers and asked them a few questions while they were putting it on the car. They seemed delighted to know that someone finds their work intriguing.

I asked them how many "Boots" they'd installed so far, and they answered, "3", which seemed like a low number to me. Then, I asked them if they've ever been booted, and they answered, "No, we are smart about paying our tickets." Now, I wonder if they would really boot themselves if they were on the list?? Anyway, the whole act of booting takes less than 3 minutes. I wish that I had my camera with me, so that I could show the process (there are two pieces to the locking system on the boot). Until next time...

focus on nutrition

My departure from derby is already starting to make me feel bloated. One of my post-derby goals is to work on core strengthening through Pilates. I am currently looking for an affordable studio. I am also training to run the Tufts 10K and few other races with a group of friends. However, I know that the real reason I am gaining weight is because I eat too much. So, I am going to start focusing on portion size, eating nutritious foods, and cutting out crappy foods with lots of calories. So, this blog will also start to serve as a food journal.

July 14

Exercise: bike 2.5 miles to work
Breakfast- 1 medium coffee with 1/2 teaspoon splenda and 2 tablespoon of skim milk
8 oz. soy milk: 2g, 100 cal.
container of Cheerios: 2.5g, 140 cal., Dietary fiber 4g.
Lunch- large steamed veggie salad with honey mustard dressing (lettuce, peppers, onions, broccoli, spinach, mushrooms.) 1.5 piece of pita bread. approx. 350 calories
1 teaspoon of peanutbutter: 5 gfat, 50 calories.
Dinner- 3/4 cup tomato sauce (garlic), 1.5 cup tofupasta (Soyboy), 1/2 Boca veggie sausage, eggplant pattie (1, Trader Joe's)
Exercise: treadmill run 2.75 miles, 60 situps, etc. bike 2.5 miles from work


July 15

Breakfast- 1 cup cereal, 3/4 cup of rice milk, handful of blueberries
Exercise: bike to work, 2.5 miles
Snack- 1 cup of coffee, splenda
Snack- 2 cups of fruit (pineapple, cantalope, grapes, blueberries, melon)
Lunch- 1/4 cup tomato sauce (garlic), 1 cup tofupasta (Soyboy), 1/2 Boca veggie sausage, eggplant pattie (.5, Trader Joe's)
Exercise: bike to downtown, 1.5 miles
Snack- 1.5 cups of pretzels
Exercise: bike home from downtown, 3 miles
Dinner- 1 egg, 2 slices of whole wheat bread, 1/2 tea spoon oil, 1 slice rice cheese, 6 slices of polenta, 1 fake veggie breakfast sausage
Snack- 1/2 cup of soy icecream, 1 handful of blueberries