So, it's been a few days since I made my vow, and I have to be honest- it feels good this time! Things haven't changed much, but I have to do this is baby steps. You have to learn to walk before you can run! I have, however, made some changes in my daily routines. Dinner time consists of ONE small plate of whatever we are having, no seconds! Also, I've been "running" the stairs with Bandit when we go outside for his walks/potty breaks. But, the things we are eating, still haven't really changed. Reason being, we are trying to eat the things we already have in the kitchen to make room for the healthier foods and such. Poor Brian is probably going to starve!! :-( He is soo picky, but I ask him every week if he wants to go with me to the store to pick out some things he will eat, and he says no. So, he is just gonna have to learn to like more fresh produce.
I saw a story on Yahoo! earlier this evening about a family who did a 100 Day Challenge of Real Foods, so I decided to look more into it. I don't think I jump off into that much right now (one because of money and two because that's a completely different lifestyle), but I read some of the things on the website, and I think I can do it in moderation. It said not to buy anything with more than 5 ingredients on the label. I can see how that goes for starters. Plus, I have the Whole Foods Market right up the street from me, so I'm sure I can find a lot of healthy foods there. I love fresh veggies and fruits, so eating more of those will not only be good for me, they are also something I enjoy! Oh, and I took a salad to work for lunch on Tuesday and let me just say, for as plain as it was (lettuce, tomoto, cucumber, & ham), it was soooo good!! I know one of the ladies at work told me she was proud of me for bringing a salad like she does! lol (She's a diabetic, so she brings a salad for lunch every day so she can enjoy more at dinner with her family.)
Speaking of work, there are a group of ladies that go walking on their breaks at work. They have invited me several times to go walk with them, and I always tell them I will when I can remember to bring my shoes (I see them every morning sitting there when I get dressed, I chose not to take them! big no no!!!!). So, I guess it is time for me to put the right foot forward and start going walking with them. Every little bit of movement helps, right? And the more calories I can burn while I'm at work, the better it will be in the long run because I won't have to push myself so hard after work when I work out. And if I don't push myself so much at night, maybe I won't get burnt out on it as fast as I have in the past. Everything in moderation, from food to working out....
I can and I WILL do this!! :-)
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