I'm my own worst enemy
Last week marked the week I decided to get my life back...again. I went to the grocery store Monday morning and bought some oatmeal, tuna, yogurt, and vegetables. I started off strong. Then came the 4th of July. I had a couple of beers and grazed all day. Thursday I had Chinese for lunch. Did I let myself down? How do I get back on track? Should I just give up? You know the thoughts that creep in. I logged onto the Lose It app 3 times last week. It's kinda hard to log when you're on the run and can't find an exact match to your meal. Sunday came. I thought about all the bad choices I made the prior week. I felt defeated.
I reminded myself why I started this journey and that I made a commitment to do better. I reminded myself it is a journey, not a race. In that, I reflected on what I had changed in that week. I made a mental list:
1. I did not stop at McDonalds every morning for a sausage, egg and cheese Mcmuffin meal with a Coke. Infact, I stopped once and had a side of sausage and eggs...baby steps.
2. I had 2 sodas in an entire week instead of 2-3 per day.
3. When I did graze all day on the 4th, most of it was on vegetables.
4. When I chose to eat out, I stuck to chicken and brocolli, shrimp stir fry and white rice instead of fried.
5. When we stopped at the gas station before church, I didn't grab a donut, I grabbed a protein pack with fruit and cheese.
I set a goal to lose 2 pounds per week in a healthy way. I got on the scale on Monday. I was down 2 pounds. I did it! I was strong and made changes. I am human. Food is good. I just need to find the balance between a healthy relationship with food and an unhealthy one. My goal for week 2 is to remember I am strong, capable, and ready to make a change no matter how hard it may be. I will not let my negative thoughts stand in the way.
Stay hungry for a better you! 😉
I reminded myself why I started this journey and that I made a commitment to do better. I reminded myself it is a journey, not a race. In that, I reflected on what I had changed in that week. I made a mental list:
1. I did not stop at McDonalds every morning for a sausage, egg and cheese Mcmuffin meal with a Coke. Infact, I stopped once and had a side of sausage and eggs...baby steps.
2. I had 2 sodas in an entire week instead of 2-3 per day.
3. When I did graze all day on the 4th, most of it was on vegetables.
4. When I chose to eat out, I stuck to chicken and brocolli, shrimp stir fry and white rice instead of fried.
5. When we stopped at the gas station before church, I didn't grab a donut, I grabbed a protein pack with fruit and cheese.
I set a goal to lose 2 pounds per week in a healthy way. I got on the scale on Monday. I was down 2 pounds. I did it! I was strong and made changes. I am human. Food is good. I just need to find the balance between a healthy relationship with food and an unhealthy one. My goal for week 2 is to remember I am strong, capable, and ready to make a change no matter how hard it may be. I will not let my negative thoughts stand in the way.
Stay hungry for a better you! 😉
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