Rethinking the process...

So I thought I had this!!! I woke up every morning this week and did Chris Powell's 9 minute workout straight out of bed and then did my 10,000 steps @ the gym Mon Tues Thurs after work (my promise to myself that I would go to the gym at least 3 days a week no excuses)...I ate mostly salads and no rice or potatoes...then...I decided to eat a sweet potato with my dinner on Thurs. Oh my goodness...I swear it was like eating a piece of heaven...lol...and then the weirdest thing happened. I got soooooo tired and sleepy, not the normal tired from work but serious crazy sleepy tired. I took a shower and went to bed and it was only 9:30pm (usual bedtime 11pm). The next day I wanted so badly to eat the leftover potato but I could not risk feeling that way again. I know carbs can make you somewhat sluggish but wow. Needless to say on top of that feeling the next two days were harder to keep my eating straight. I ate only healthy foods but I know I ate more than I should've eaten on this challenge and my water intake was only half of what is expected.

Today is a cheat day and I craved the worst thing ever PIZZA!!! I don't want to blame PMS but that's normally how I feel...I crave something until I have it. I did end up eating a couple pieces with a salad for lunch and felt satisfied enough where I know I do not have to eat a full dinner tonight. I felt so disappointed in myself about giving in to my craving but I picked my attitude up and went for a walk and did my 10,000+ steps. Tomorrow is a new day and I think I will try a different approach to my eating. I HATE HATE HATE logging down food & calories but when I think back on this past week...not knowing how many calories are going in (even though it was ALL healthy)...I can't truly know if it is my diet or excercise that needs to be bumped up. I have an 8 mile walk/run in Feb (President's day) and I truly would like to run most of it.

...SO HERE'S TO ANOTHER WEEK AHEAD!!!...IT WILL BE BETTER!!!...IT WILL BE AWESOME!!!

GeminiWitch83 Amanda

01/11/2015 10:48PM

It's a lot of trial and error until we find what works best for our bodies. Dieting is not a one size fits all category. I myself don't like to think of it as a diet at all. I believe it's OK to have some of the not so good for us things from time to time. If we find a way for it to work into our plan while we still eat good for us foods and get some exercise, I don't really count anything as too bad or off limits. I practice and everything in moderation approach. This is supposed to be a way to change our lifestyle forever, not just for the short-term after all. We have to figure out what works best for us individually. It has to be something practical and not so drastic that we will go off of it after a few weeks or a few months and gain all the weight back we put the hard work in to lose.

You will get there. It just takes time to figure out where your sweet spot of exercise and balance of food is. After a while of that, you may have to change it up some more down the road so you don't get stuck again. Don't be afraid to keep trying and keep experimenting making small changes here and there. The key is not to get down on yourself for the negative things, but to be proud of yourself for the positive things. Also, making the goals and daily living realistic and not too far-fetched.

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