Today I found myself momentarily bored with my yoga practice. Pretty rare for me. I started looking around on the webbernets for an alternative exercise experience. As I scrolled around I started thinking of the collection of work out VHS tapes I grew up with. Abs of Steel. For posteriors sake, Buns of Steel.. Jane Fonda’s Original Workout, Tae Bo. Gawd damn Jazzercise. Oh and of course, Sweating to the oldies. I thought about pulling one of those up for shits and giggles when I remembered Cindy Crawford’s Next Challenge Workout from the 90’s. I used to pop this in the VCR with an old roommate and Cindy would have us limping around from a lifetime of lunges for days afterward. Which may not sound appealing but I swear on my incredibly sore ass that it truly is. The video tricks you into a false sense of ability. You keep up with her. Rep for rep thinking “maybe I could be a swimsuit model too, this is pretty freakin’ easy”. Then, BOOM! The next day your legs beg you to call 911 when you simply try to get up off of your bed.. or out of your car.. or off the toilet.. Cindy Crawford is humbling. And I’m totally into it.
Day 153: Sweet potato with ghee, kimchi, cilantro avocado, sunflower sprouts and a soft-ish boiled egg. This breakfast was A++. It is everything I’m looking for. I wish it were a human. I’d date it. Sweet, spicy, a little funky, smooth as hell, exciting, nourishing, filling, colorful and totally comforting.