slip ups

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?

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.