P90X AND MY FRIEND TONY HORTON

Today I jumped back on the P90X train today. This has been a long time coming and something that has worked for me in the past. Time to get back in shape and take back what the residency, Panda Express, and Haagen-Dazs has stolen from me. So here's to my new friend Tony Horton. BRING IT!!!

PINEAPPLE COCONUT ICE CREAM

So . . . this might be my favorite ice cream ever. Most people that know me, know my family, or know Sam, know that I have an overwhelming love for ice cream. More specifically, homemade ice cream. I recently (like 6 months ago) bought an ice cream maker and more recently decided to dust it off and make some ice cream. I normally would make vanilla or mint oreo, but I wanted to do something different, I wanted to see if I could recreate my favorite. The verdict is in and I came pretty darn close. The trick is to let it set and freeze a little longer in the actual freezer, you might have to hand crank for a little bit too after the engine stops on your electric maker. Here's the recipe:

3 eggs

2 cups of sugar

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 pint of heavy whipping cream

1 quart half and half

3 capfuls of coconut extract

1/4 - 1/2 cups of sweetened coconut shavings (don't get the shredded stuff)

two spoonfuls of crushed pineapple

1/8 - 1/4 cup of pineapple juice

BACK IN THE SADDLE

So as I know nobody actually reads this thing except for Sam and I and maybe our mom, but she has to because . . . well . . . she's our mom. This residency has taken a lot of the wind out of my sales and I haven't actually worked out or rode my bike in I can't tell you how long. I finally decided to get with the program and get back in the saddle. I work at a gym, live only 4 miles from work, and have perpetually nice weather. There really doesn't seem any reason why I would have gained 25 pounds in the last year. However, here I sit trying to fit in to all of my slacks and shirts fitting just a little tighter but around the midsection and not my pecs. Well enough is enough. Downloaded the calorie counter to my phone and am motivated on getting back to 200. I started today with a little bike ride along the beach. It was a great time to think and experience the physical adversity that results in success when you keep at it. Anybody can do anything for 3 weeks so here's to making it stick. It's in the blogosphere now, and now I'm accountable.

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And this is my motivation.