It’s hard, very hard!
Again the first week of the month has been a challenge. My body has revolted against my healthy
habits. I go to the gym and come home
ravenous. If I don’t feed the hunger
(with lots and lots of food) then I get odd aches and pains making me feel like
exercising would be a mistake. Today
while running the tops of my feet hurt, really hurt! I never even knew foot tops could hurt.
As you know by now, I’m in it for the long haul and am still
committed to my lifestyle changes. Self-talk is something that has really
helped. At times when I let that slip
and worry about other things, my motivation and resolve slips as well. So at night while falling asleep and while
running I need to keep my pep talk running. My pep talk consists of where I’ve
been, where I’m going and how to get there.
I reflect on what has worked and what hasn’t. Here’s a review of how I tackled some
challenges in January (I need to keep playing these in my head so I can tackle
the next bumps with even more resolve.)
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Some challenges in January that I OVERCAME:
- Everyone started week 1 dieting and I was having a hard time (waaah, waaah….I forgave myself & moved on)
- The week I had a cold I
discovered that one of the reasons I eat is when I feel a little
sick. It’s logical to think that
food would give me energy, right?
So I dabbled in more carbs & calories and eventually went to
lunch w/my son for a steamed cheeseburger & fries. This same week my youngest made Muddy
Buddies and they were very, very tasty.
I forgave myself for the burger & fries and portioned out the
Muddy Buddies in snack baggies. Then told my 6th grader how
many baggies she had so I couldn’t sneak anymore.
- Went to a club meeting
where everyone brings an appetizer or dessert. Due to my cold that week I had not made
anything healthy myself but brought cheese, pepperoni & crackers. This group tends to share lots of good
homemade goodies! I loaded up on
the salad even though it had walnuts in it (which I hate). Then I allowed
about 2 T of anything else. And I
tracked every nibble in S Health! I
had a small corn muffin w/1/2 c chili, 2 tortilla chips w/corn relish, 1
oz. cheese, 1 serving of triscuits, 1 c. strawberries, the salad w/walnuts
& dressing and a bite of baked brie
I’m still astounded that I’m really committed to eating
healthfully and exercising. My lapses
have not been binges. I struggled with a
cold and missed exercise. Never in a
million years did I think I would miss exercise.
I had the first of my 2 annual doctor exams. It felt so good to show a weight loss from
last year!
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