What's Inspiring me today....

I found this poster on http://t.co/dyrQt6A7  A facebook page for someone who says always love yourself.  She had a number of posters that I save to use myself later as a source of inspiration.

Really who defines impossible - usually we define what is or is not possible in our own life by what happens in our own brain.  Today I chose to see possibilities where previously I saw obstacles.

I'm trying new ways to get calcium into my diet and I fund a recipe for a Ricotta mixture that was being used on crepes.  I've modified it and made a couple of breakfasts with it now.  Lowfat Ricotta with truvia, and vanilla.  here it (1 T each muffin slice) is on a whole wheat muffin topped with sugar free apricot jam warmed with a small amount of water so it's spreadable and then topped with almonds.  The whole thing was toasted under the broiler.  I think I would replace the truvia/vanilla with a small amount of maple syrup going forward.

The next day I used it as a topping for lowfat whole wheat waffles.  I warmed up 1/2 frozen blueberries with 1 T water in the microwave, add truvia.  Put the blueberries on top and and a small amount of chopped walnuts. 

Breakfast this morning - 1/2 c fat free greek yogurt, apple pie spice, truvia.  Topped with fresh blackberries, chopped walnuts and one low fat whole wheat waffle cut up with the pizza cutter. 

I started my day with a free lower body pilates video on SparkPeople.com.  I think it was about 10 minutes. 

I've been adding songs to my workout playlist.  One new song for me is What Doesn't Kill You by Kelly Clarkson.   This song inspires me to remember that how I respond to difficult things in life is my choice.  I can let them defeat me or pull up and grown stronger and walk through it.

Later today I'll be trying a new recipe that I found in the Eating Well Magazine called Couscous Paella Soup.  If that turns out to be a keeper, I'll post about it.  My plans also include a trip to the gym to do leg weights.  Like the poster says about you get what you work for.  I'm working for health, optimism, and strength today.

If you're doing something inspiring, tweet me @michelenecleary and share your #healthylife with me.