Summer Workout

For the past month and a half, I have been mowing the lawn for James.

I started mowing lawns for people ever since I was in high school. One of my classmate’s family would pay me $10 per hour to mow their lawn. It was really nice of them to pay me that much, however, they have a huge lawn, too. I didn’t enjoy it that much back then because I hated bugs and their lawn (more like a little hill) wasn’t kept that well, I felt like cutting grass in the wilderness.

I started mowing the lawn for James when I was in college, for quite a while, it was a nice extra income and something to kill the time. James has a really nice lawn, and it became an enjoyment to look at it after I got done. It was very beautiful, and I felt good about doing it. Then class got busy and I got an internship, I had to quit. He then found someone else to mow it for him. But this summer, that student went home for vacation, I offered to mow the lawn for him again. He offered to pay me, but it just doesn’t feel right to take his money for doing something that I enjoy.

Also it’s more like a workout for me, a good opportunity to burn some fat and lose some weight. And I haven’t lost the touch, after each time, the lawn looked just gorgeous.

Anyway, I always wanted to take some pictures after I got done each time, today I took some with my phone, the quality isn’t the best, but you can get the idea. (click on the picture to get a bigger version)

Vegetable Quiche Cups To Go

Great for breakfast, and good for you too! You should try when you have time. 

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach
• 3⁄4 cup liquid egg substitute
• 3⁄4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese
• 1⁄4 cup diced green bell peppers
• 1⁄4 cup diced onions
• 3 drops hot-pepper sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Microwave the spinach for 2 1⁄2 minutes on high. Drain the excess liquid.
2. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups. Spray the cups with cooking spray.
3. Combine the egg substitute, cheese, peppers, onions, and spinach in a bowl. Mix well. Divide evenly among the muffin cups. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Quiche cups can be frozen and reheated in the microwave. Any combination of appropriate vegetables and reduced-fat cheeses may be used.

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After baking:

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10 Ways to Grow New Muscle

Recently I’ve been exercising a lot more and trying to lose some weight, hopefully by the time my girlfriend gets back from Malaysia I will be back to my ideal size. So far I’ve lost 12 pounds, still going.

Ran into this article on MSN, kinda cool. You can check it out when you have time.