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Kicking Some Ass

This last week has been fantastic as far as healthy eating goes. I finally feel comfortable in my healthy eating skin. I feel confident I can make the right choices, fuel my body properly and improve my overall health. As a bonus I am only 5 pounds away from my first goal. Hopefully I surpass that goal this week.

A few things have really helped me in getting my shit in order. First of all I don’t even allow myself to buy food that is going to tempt me. I still allow myself to indulge and have a treat every now and then. It is just preferable if I don’t have 10 servings available at all hours of the night. My self control is not that good yet. Another thing that has really helped me is loading my meals and snacks with fresh veggies. It sounds pretty simple but I did not get to be 100+ overweight by overindulging in vegetables. My body just feels so much better when I am eating a lot of veggies and fruit. I have energy, my sleep is better and overall I just feel great. The weight loss is just a bonus.

This week I really want to focus on getting into the gym and starting a work out routine that is maintainable. I have signed up for a 10km, a 5km and two (!!!!!!!!) half marathons so I need to get my but in gear. Now that I feel comfortable with the healthy eating aspect of weight loss it is time to kick it up in the gym. I know my body wants more and I am totally ready to let it have it.

 

What is your Monday motivation to kick ass this week?

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One Step at a Time

So eating healthy this week has been fairly well. I had a major psychology test which threw my eating habits for a little bit of a loop. Stress is no excuse to eat crappy but stress eating is something I need to work on and I am just happy to acknowledge it. Struggling with food is something I am used to so any progress is good progress. Having a routine right now is really helping me keep things in line. Even if I only have a semi plan for what I want to eat for my meals it helps me to avoid all of the bad choices that I could make. It is all use one step at a time!

I have gone for 2 walks this week (since Sunday) and it feels so good to get out there and be moving. Even if it is only 30 minutes it makes a world of difference to my day. With Eric being on vacation for a month (lucky guy!) I am being a little bit more creative with my time. This weekend coming up is going to stay dedicated to fitness and keeping my diet in line. Hopefully I will also have a chance to go see a movie. Right now its a toss up between Gone and Wanderlust. Has anyone seen either?

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Back To Reality.

Now that the holidays are over and life is getting back to normal I should  probably get back on some sort of routine. Sleeping in and enjoying time away from work and school has been really nice but it is certainly time to get some semblance of normal back . School starts again January 9th and I am really looking forward to classes.  Last semester showed me where I excel and where I need work ( otherwise known as getting my ass out of bed and to class on time).

With that being said I am so excited about the new year. It sounds very cliche for me to talk about January being a clean slate and a fresh start but it just feels like it is this year. My relationship with Eric is getting stronger, friendships are more meaningful and I am learning how to make better, more mindful choices for health and exercise.  I was talking to Natasha earlier today over breakfast ( pancakes for the win) and I was telling her how frustrated I was that I haven’t already lost 50 lbs. In my mind eating healthy for 5 days should equal 50 lbs of weight loss.  We all know its not actually that easy to lose the weight, but it just shows how impatient I can be. Part of respecting my body this year is all about patience. I need to let these healthy changes add up. Eventually the weight will come off, my cardio will be improved and I will be able to fit into my skinny jeans.

 

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