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Mar 01 2012
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Goals

February Wrap Up

February flew by! Time certainly has escaped me but with February being done we are closer to summer. I can’t wait to pull my flip flops out of my closet. My goals for last month went reasonably well.

  • Get over my fear of lipstick -I wanted to wear 4 colours this month and I ended up wearing 3. A light pink, a plum colour and a shimmery coral. One day I will wear the fire engine red. Overall I am happy for trying something new.
  • Positive self talk - Finding something I love about my body has been fun. I missed a couple of days but overall my self talk has been uplifting. It is easier to treat your body right when you think you deserve to be treated right.
  • Go on long meaningless walks - I loved this goal. I ended up walking a lot. Walking around was a great way for me to reduce stress around exam time. Even if it was only 30 minutes it helped to clear my mind.
  • Go out for dinner and have whatever I want - This is the one goal I utterly failed at. I simply just did not go out for dinner, after I created these goals. I will have to save it for March!

Having goals that aren’t soley food focused helps to remind me that there is more to life. Sometimes its all to easy to get caught up in the weight loss game. I am still focused on healthy eating and exercise but I also have a few other things I want to achieve.

For March the goals are as such:

  • Buy a goal bathing suit for Cuba – Cuba is coming up in December and I want a super cute bathing suit to wear while  I am there. I don’t want to buy a ridiculously small suit, but something a few sizes smaller will help give me plenty of motivation to keep on track!
  • Stop late night snacking - I know this is going to be a hard one, but even if I can cut back on late night snacking it will help to improve my diet. When I work I am usually not done until 8pm so by the time I get home and make dinner it is almost 10pm. I don’t want to snack after I eat dinner.
  • Study more - I always leave studying for big tests until the last week. I want to get a head start on studying for my big tests and feel confident going in to write them.
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Feb 21 2011
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Confession, Eat-In Challenge

Confession; Could You Just Cook It For Me

I have a problem.  I am not afraid to admit it.  I love to eat out.  Eating at a restaurant is all to tempting.  You sit down, pick what you want and it comes to you pipping hot and delicious.  You don’t have to dirty any dishes in your own kitchen.  There is no worry about what you have in your fridge.  As a bonus there is usually better wine in a restaurant then my own kitchen.  Eating out constantly is putting a strain on my wallet and on my waistline.  It is no surprise that restaurant meals are huge.  They are often loaded with butter and sodium. A small pizza is drenched in cheese and processed meat.  It just isn’t healthy.

In my effort to reinforce a healthy lifestyle eating out a few nights a week just can not be a part of it. Caitlin over at Healthy Tipping Point decided to have the Eat-In Challenge.  I love the idea of grocery shopping and planning healthy meals from home.   I pretty much missed the boat for starting the challenge in February, but I will give it a strong effort for the rest of the month.  March will be the main month where I avoid restaurants and even my local coffee shop.  There really isn’t a reason for it.  I have the means to make everything myself.  I just fall prey to laziness and pay extra to have it done for me.

March will be all about experimenting with recipes and learning new things in the kitchen.  Lunch time at work is something I really struggle with.  I will be looking forward to preparing lunches and breakfasts ahead of time.  I am hoping that proper nutrition will boost my energy levels and make me feel great.

My own version of the Eat-In Challenge rules;

  1. Avoid all restaurants, coffee chains and even gas station pit stops.  I just need to put the burger down and walk away.  Home cooked meals will allow me to create food the way I want to eat it.  A huge bonus is knowing exactly what goes into my body.  This has definitely something I take for granted.
  2. I am going to try and avoid temptation.  The only day of the month that I will eat out is my best friends birthday.  I can’t deny going out and enjoying her company on her birthday. I will try and make a reasonable choice while out at this restaurant.
  3. I will try and encourage my friends and family members.  I want to be around for a long time and I want them to be there as well.  Cooking is therapeutic, it will be good for all of us.

How often do you cook at home?

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