A New Vitality

February 1. Day 28.  It feels just like Day 1.  I feel that same excitement I did on day 1.  That "I'm totally going to lose 30 lbs in 30 days" feeling.  By now I should feel worn out, tired of beans and protein, and stupid-hard kettlebell swings.  I should be sneaking in the occasional Wendy's carbfest chicken sandwiches, I should at least want to.  Right?  I did last week, why not now?  Is it the Yerba Mate? Is it because I had a bad ass cheat day this past Saturday?  Or could it be my recent revelations? 

The New Red Bull

Yerba Mate.  When you say it, it's gotta be like a Karate Chop. YERRRRRBA maTAYYYY.  It's the sh*t, in a mug.  To describe what it tastes like, you would have to imagine what it would taste like to lick black tea off someone's armpit.  Not a dirty armpit, but like a clean, hairless armpit.  So, not that bad, right?  Once you get it down, WOOOOOOO! The kick lasts about 1-2 hours, and gives you solid positive vibes.  Sorry to get all existentialist on you.  I highly recommend this stuff, it goes way beyond a simple caffeine high.  It's cleaner, more robust.  If you start seeing monsters and thinking you can actually fly, you are drinking the wrong stuff. The downside is it can be hard to find.  Go to your local upscale grocer's tea aisle and look for the box on top of this post.  It hides well because because even though it's like a tea, its not a tea.  It's leaves cultivated from a South American plant known for its rejuvinating awesomeness. It has a naturally occuring Xanthine cocktail that relaxes the muscles but stimulates the heart.  If you want to read more on that, check out the wiki.  If you are going to drink it just heed my warning: don't chase it with a cup of black coffee.  You'll be bouncing off the wall and writing short, fast blogs about hot beverages.

Slow Carb Spaghetti

As you can tell by the picture, there is no actual spaghetti in this dish.  Sorry if i tricked you with the name.  I didn't find any magical loop hole to allow pasta into the slow carb diet. I looked. I failed.  Instead my goal here is to present a quick easy meal you might happily throw out your spaghetti for.

The LipSmacker

Normally I do not order Hamburgers when I go out to eat.  They are one of those things that I feel I can make cheaper and better at home.  In fact I was reluctant to stray from my normal order at one of my favorite restaurants.

Pastrami Sammich!

2:00pm. Lunch, I got my whole-wheat-carb on with a Turkey Pastrami Sandwich.  I also prepared a mug of Yerba Mate and a side of yogurt-covered pretzels.  Unexceptionably delicious.  Definitely made up for breakfast. I am stuffed.