Here is what I will celebrate so far this week:
1. I exercised three times this week. I walked several miles, pumped some weights and stretched some needed muscles.
2. I ate less sweets...far less less sweets.
3. I am finding it refreshing to write about my thoughts.
Here is what I have realized:
1. If I do not eat, if I don't keep food in my body at regular intervals, my brain and body start to go crazy. I'm not sure what this means. Is this part of the reason I've struggled in the past? I don't know but it's true. Because I haven't had a chance to make a good grocery run yet I have gone without snacks (healthy or otherwise) and have waited too long between meals...this has opened my eyes. I really get crazy. Headaches. Shaky. Cranky. I haven't given in, well, other than that frosty incident, but I see the importance of being armed with healthy options at all times. I need brain food. I need energy food.
2. As much as I don't want to workout right before I'm about to do it, either because I'm tired from work and would rather nap, or my knees hurt, I feel empowered afterward. It makes me a stronger woman. Even it's mental, I need to hang on to that satisfaction.
3. Numbers cannot matter to me at this juncture. (I really wanted to use the word juncture). I need to pat myself on the back for each healthy step I take...literally. I walked over four miles this week. I didn't do that last week. I ate less sweets this week. If my original goal is to get healthier- I'm on my way. I made a few smarter meal choices. Great!
On top of this, I like myself. hahahaha.
Time to make a grocery list.
1. I like you too! Because you are you!
ReplyDelete2. Juncture is a great word!
3. According to my husband :) eating regularly increases your metabolism rate, so you will lose weight faster if you eat smaller meals 5-6 times a day. I suppose he knows what he's talked about (even thought sometimes I don't like to listen to him!)
4. I find it refreshing to listen to (read) your thoughts! Keep it up!
A pre-bed snack I stole from Oprah that I love:
ReplyDeletea couple of Parmesan cheese slices (cut from a block of parm), some apple slices, and some almonds. If you eat all three of them together in the same bite it is soooo good :) Really healthy snack, too. (She drinks green tea with hers, but green is not my favorite.) Good brain food snack for mid-morning, too. I love having cashews around, and eat a handful here & there--good healthy fats for the brain, just not too much. I'm the same way you are--have to eat every couple hours or I get headaches & my hands get shaky.
Keep it up, Min!!! I love reading about your successes!!! :)
You are doing GREAT! I love reading your blog and am really encouraged by it. I am right there with ya sister. I haven't been doing so good on my first week though. But don't give up! We can do this! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. Writing this has been great for so many reasons. I don't eat when I'm writing (hahaha) and it helps me reflect on what I'm doing and feeling. I also love the feedback. I like knowing I'm connected! Please keep the thoughts coming!
ReplyDeleteRicki,
ReplyDeleteWe can send each other encouraging texts or something if you want...or text each other if we feel tempted! haha.
Laura,
ReplyDeleteThe eating smaller meals more often really works for me!!