I have a secret to tell you...come closer...I'm human, I made a mistake.
Phew! I feel so much better getting that off my chest.
But then the hard work begins, because a little stumble is not going to derail all my hard work and effort. And that's just what this was, a stumble.
So why did I do it? Why did I eat something that I knew I shouldn't, and to be honest, didn't really want?
It started because I just wanted a little taste. That little taste turned into a fall down the rabbit hole.
I'm anxious and nervous about some upcoming events in my life, and in the past that has led me to parking myself in front of the fridge. I didn't go that far.
I have to pat myself on the back for:
- some of the restraint I showed
- understanding what led me to stumble
- coming up with a plan for next time, because the truth is that there will always be a next time.
And that was the biggest realization, there will be a next time. Temptation, stress and other triggers are always around me. How I deal with them will is what will make the difference.
Today my plan is to recognize that I slipped up. Move on. Stay focused on my goal and keep on going.
Are you going to keep on going?
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
i hate the word DIET
It sounds dirty.
It sounds wrong.
And you know what, it is!
To me the word diet is about the way you eat. Everyday! It isn't a short or temporary way of eating. The dictionary says that diet = food or feed habitually eaten or provided. and that is the definition I like.
I'm making a habit of eating better and providing nutrition to my body.
My diet is about balance.
My diet is about health.
My diet is about me losing weight!
So i'm taking back the word diet, and making it a "good" word.
It sounds wrong.
And you know what, it is!
To me the word diet is about the way you eat. Everyday! It isn't a short or temporary way of eating. The dictionary says that diet = food or feed habitually eaten or provided. and that is the definition I like.
I'm making a habit of eating better and providing nutrition to my body.
My diet is about balance.
My diet is about health.
My diet is about me losing weight!
So i'm taking back the word diet, and making it a "good" word.
Friday, June 5, 2009
sick!
there is nothing worse than being sick!
i hate it!
what's worse is that I know I still need to take care of myself, but all I want to do is hide under the covers and not see anyone.
I feel like someone has replaced my throat with Sandpaper, and has magically zapped all my strength! i'm weak and tired and i'm not hungry. But i know that i have to stay hydrated, so as much as it makes my stomach roll right now I'm have to keep on drinking water.
So even when you are sick and tired you still have to think about your health and your body and make the right choices. So today I'm choosing to rest. I'll be back tomorrow.
i hate it!
what's worse is that I know I still need to take care of myself, but all I want to do is hide under the covers and not see anyone.
I feel like someone has replaced my throat with Sandpaper, and has magically zapped all my strength! i'm weak and tired and i'm not hungry. But i know that i have to stay hydrated, so as much as it makes my stomach roll right now I'm have to keep on drinking water.
So even when you are sick and tired you still have to think about your health and your body and make the right choices. So today I'm choosing to rest. I'll be back tomorrow.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
mom pants
i still laugh at the reference to the mom jean. you know the pants that pretty much start right under the bra.
Well lately i feel like all my pants are mom jeans. WHY? well because for the crotch of the pant to fit properly, i need to pull them up...a lot. So i guess i need to buy some new pants.
why haven't i bought new pants before today? I still look in the mirror and while i know that I've lost weight and inches it's hard to think that that translates to the size of my pants also going down.
But i promised myself that I would get rid of all my fat pants as i started losing weight. I didn't want the pants around to remind me of how much bigger I was, or worse, give me that excuse to gain weight because I've got pants i can fit into.
So this week i'm getting rid of all the mom jeans, all the saggy bottom pants, all the too big all around pants, and i'm going shopping. It will be nice and rewarding to wear something that fits me properly and shows off all my hard work!
have you gotten rid of your mom jeans yet?
Well lately i feel like all my pants are mom jeans. WHY? well because for the crotch of the pant to fit properly, i need to pull them up...a lot. So i guess i need to buy some new pants.
why haven't i bought new pants before today? I still look in the mirror and while i know that I've lost weight and inches it's hard to think that that translates to the size of my pants also going down.
But i promised myself that I would get rid of all my fat pants as i started losing weight. I didn't want the pants around to remind me of how much bigger I was, or worse, give me that excuse to gain weight because I've got pants i can fit into.
So this week i'm getting rid of all the mom jeans, all the saggy bottom pants, all the too big all around pants, and i'm going shopping. It will be nice and rewarding to wear something that fits me properly and shows off all my hard work!
have you gotten rid of your mom jeans yet?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
mirror mirror on the wall...
so i'm in a new place.
it's not my house, it's my brothers house.
and it has no mirrors. OK it has no full length mirrors. at least not in my room.
I'm not a super vain person. and I don't like looking at myself or my body in the mirror. or so i thought.
not having a mirror has made me realize how much i did look at myself...not obsessively or anything, but I would look at myself when i was getting dressed. That's right i would look at myself naked! and you know what? i miss seeing my body naked!
It's not that I think i have some great figure or anything, but I miss seeing the things about my body that I do like.
For instance, I love the swell of my hips. I think it's very sultry and feminine.
I miss seeing the bump of my butt. It's not in the J-Lo category but it looks nice, and a lot better than it did before.
But most of all, I miss looking in the mirror and reaffirming that my body is healthy, strong, feminine and getting better each day!
I hope that everyone takes a moment to look at and appreciate their bodies! love their shape! and notice all the benefits that the hard work of proper nutrition and exercise can have on your body!
it's not my house, it's my brothers house.
and it has no mirrors. OK it has no full length mirrors. at least not in my room.
I'm not a super vain person. and I don't like looking at myself or my body in the mirror. or so i thought.
not having a mirror has made me realize how much i did look at myself...not obsessively or anything, but I would look at myself when i was getting dressed. That's right i would look at myself naked! and you know what? i miss seeing my body naked!
It's not that I think i have some great figure or anything, but I miss seeing the things about my body that I do like.
For instance, I love the swell of my hips. I think it's very sultry and feminine.
I miss seeing the bump of my butt. It's not in the J-Lo category but it looks nice, and a lot better than it did before.
But most of all, I miss looking in the mirror and reaffirming that my body is healthy, strong, feminine and getting better each day!
I hope that everyone takes a moment to look at and appreciate their bodies! love their shape! and notice all the benefits that the hard work of proper nutrition and exercise can have on your body!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
eating more
Have you noticed that skinny people and little kids have a lot in common?
They both have a lot of energy and they both eat at regular intervals and through out the day.
coincidence? i think NOT!
My nephew eats every 2-3 hours. and trust me he will let you know if he is hungry. not only does he get grumpy and cranky but he says MMMMMMMM a lot. That's his word for hungry.
He also eats very healthy. He has a whole grain baby cereal for breakfast and his milk. For a morning snack he'll eat a cheese stick, yogurt or a fruit. This boy loves his nectarines :) Lunch is usually mom and dad's left overs. Protein (usually meat, chicken or fish) with vegetable. later a snack after his afternoon nap and then another meal similar to his lunch. and of course the day finishes with his story time to wind down and his bottle. interspersed are moments of great productivity playing and running.
If you think about it, this is how we should live and eat. We need to feed and nourish our bodies on a regular basis to have the energy we need to thrive. Balanced meals every 2-3 hours. Regular exercise. And some quiet time to reflect and relax followed by a restful nights sleep to relax and recharge the batteries.
This is one of the benefits of working a program that utilizes MediFast meals...This is the lifestyle that they promote and recommend.
They both have a lot of energy and they both eat at regular intervals and through out the day.
coincidence? i think NOT!
My nephew eats every 2-3 hours. and trust me he will let you know if he is hungry. not only does he get grumpy and cranky but he says MMMMMMMM a lot. That's his word for hungry.
He also eats very healthy. He has a whole grain baby cereal for breakfast and his milk. For a morning snack he'll eat a cheese stick, yogurt or a fruit. This boy loves his nectarines :) Lunch is usually mom and dad's left overs. Protein (usually meat, chicken or fish) with vegetable. later a snack after his afternoon nap and then another meal similar to his lunch. and of course the day finishes with his story time to wind down and his bottle. interspersed are moments of great productivity playing and running.
If you think about it, this is how we should live and eat. We need to feed and nourish our bodies on a regular basis to have the energy we need to thrive. Balanced meals every 2-3 hours. Regular exercise. And some quiet time to reflect and relax followed by a restful nights sleep to relax and recharge the batteries.
This is one of the benefits of working a program that utilizes MediFast meals...This is the lifestyle that they promote and recommend.
Friday, May 29, 2009
scales and moms
I have to start by saying that the most intense of warriors are moms!
They do battle everyday with their obligations, budgets, kids, and the list goes on.
I've got kids on the brain because I'm helping to take care of my nephew...an amazing 13 month old boy, who in his short time so far has had to face more obstacles than most adults will ever deal with. He is the most self adjusted, happy, curious and adventurous child. He is a word awe inspiring.
But taking care of him is work. Just like taking care of any child is work. And if you don't have kids around like me, well it's daunting!
There are schedules that you have to stick to. There are exercise and play time that has to be had. There are meals and snacks that have to be eaten. and there is nap times that has to be taken. I'm very grateful for naptime.
But all this is very similar to what we have to do to make the numbers on the scale reflect our reverse growth, if you will. In order to make a healthy lifestyle program work for you, you have to work it too!
You have to plan out your game plan. you need to know what you have to accomplish. You need to eat on a regular basis (every 2-3 hours). you have to stay active and move around everyday, and you have to rest! and then get up and do it all over again.
And if you ask any mom, she'll agree that it's a lot of work, but the end result is so amazing, that you just do see it work. So why can't we look at ourselves the same way. Sure it will take work, effort and some inner strength that we didn't know we had, to make a program like Medifast, or really any program, work...but the end result, the healthy happy lighter you is wonderful! So let's stop looking at it like drudgery and start looking at it like nurturing a new soul! Because I have to tell you that's it's pretty amazing.
They do battle everyday with their obligations, budgets, kids, and the list goes on.
I've got kids on the brain because I'm helping to take care of my nephew...an amazing 13 month old boy, who in his short time so far has had to face more obstacles than most adults will ever deal with. He is the most self adjusted, happy, curious and adventurous child. He is a word awe inspiring.
But taking care of him is work. Just like taking care of any child is work. And if you don't have kids around like me, well it's daunting!
There are schedules that you have to stick to. There are exercise and play time that has to be had. There are meals and snacks that have to be eaten. and there is nap times that has to be taken. I'm very grateful for naptime.
But all this is very similar to what we have to do to make the numbers on the scale reflect our reverse growth, if you will. In order to make a healthy lifestyle program work for you, you have to work it too!
You have to plan out your game plan. you need to know what you have to accomplish. You need to eat on a regular basis (every 2-3 hours). you have to stay active and move around everyday, and you have to rest! and then get up and do it all over again.
And if you ask any mom, she'll agree that it's a lot of work, but the end result is so amazing, that you just do see it work. So why can't we look at ourselves the same way. Sure it will take work, effort and some inner strength that we didn't know we had, to make a program like Medifast, or really any program, work...but the end result, the healthy happy lighter you is wonderful! So let's stop looking at it like drudgery and start looking at it like nurturing a new soul! Because I have to tell you that's it's pretty amazing.
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