The eating has been going REALLY well. I feel a confidence boost, and I'm giving myself a big pat on the back for doing as good as I have been so far. The exercising needs work, I say that every day, but I've finally come up with a solution to this. It struck me that I've only ever had "success" working out when I've done so with a friend or in a group setting. I just don't have the drive to push myself to stand in front of a TV doing workouts all alone. This summer when I was running 2 miles a day, I went with a friend...when I went to spin class, it was with a group of friends. When I did yoga and kickboxing, it was with my sister. I'm not using it as an excuse, but maybe to get started and get off the ground I need the support of somebody with the same goals as myself. At least to jump-start my workout routine. My friend bought the same 90-day workout DVDs at the same time I did, so starting Tuesday (since I'm away until Monday) every morning we are going to meet up at 8am at her house and do the DVDs together. She also has a treadmill and other workout equipment, so we vowed to contribute a full hour to working out with a combination of the half-hour dvd and 15 min to a half hour on the treadmill. She was very motivational this summer when we went running, so I know we can do this again. She knows how to whip my behind into action! I'm excited about working out now, and I'm looking forward to it. As for this weekend, we are going tubing and/or snowboarding so I know I will find ways to stay active for the next few days!
I mentioned in previous posts how I was worried about what I'm going to eat this weekend as I'll be away in the poconos from Friday-Monday, surrounded by food that other people are cooking and possibly succumbing to peer pressure. So, I took a few steps to remedy this. 1) I messaged my cousin (who arranged the whole weekend) and told her what I was trying to accomplish, and that if I bring my own food it's not meant to insult anybody. She was truly understanding and said that she would pass the word along to everybody so that nobody feels uncomfortable about it. 2) Tonight I made every meal for this weekend from breakfast tomorrow all the way to lunch on Monday. I figure if I bring meals that are already made I won't want to waste them so I will eat them, and that way I won't give in to temptation. I also didn't bring more than I plan to eat, that way I won't eat too much for the day. I'm going out to dinner on Monday so I will have to be mindful of what I eat, but I'm going out with a friend who is certified in nutrition so I know he'll help me make a good decision!
I worked today and anticipated being bored and craving food, but I made sure to clean and find chores to do so that I'd be kept busy. A coworker offered me keebler fudge stripe cookies (one of my faves) but I just said no and let her finish the pack. Once they were gone there was nothing I could do about it! I'm so happy that I was able to turn her down. Here is what i DID end up eating today:
Breakfast:
-1 packet plain oatmeal with a sliced banana
Snack:
-Sliced green apple with 2 tbs. peanut butter
Lunch:
-Veggie burger on THIN whole grain bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and a little ketchup
Snack:
-Sugar-free vanilla pudding cup
Dinner:
-4oz marinated herb chicken breast with sliced green peppers
Water:
3 bottles (so far...the night is young!)
I'm really happy! I love being able to type this out without remorse or regret, with out hating myself. But you know what? I think even if I DID "mess up", I wouldn't be as harsh on myself because I realize that this is all a lifestyle change and a process, not a short-term goal. I want to keep pushing myself to do good as I have been so far. I just need to start the working out, which is scheduled to happen Tuesday unless I find other means of working out while I'm away this weekend. I'm going to bring the workout DVDs with me anyway on the off-chance that everyone except me leaves the house for an hour haha. Alright well this is my last post until Monday (which will be a long one!). You will all soon see how my weekend in the POCONOS turned out! Did I cave in? Did I lose my willpower? Stay tuned!
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