Pause and Go

I feel like I have fallen into the world of failure again, but I haven't!

I have just been B L A N K... ever have that happen to you?

I recently just started Meal Planning and I am enjoying it. Of course cooking every night is just something I have to get use to, but I'm using better ingredients, controlling the sodium in our diets and pushing more fruits and vegetables daily. It's worth it!

Last week I made breakfast 3 out of 5 days and I could tell the difference. The days I didn't eat breakfast I felt so tired and just couldn't get my every day groove going!

On a different note I have quit drinking the soda!

It wasn't as difficult as I was expecting... I Facebook my last drink of Dr. Pepper on March 16, 2013. 6 weeks since that last delicious drink! I really don't miss it, so much as the carbonation!

My next move is to take away the morning coffee. I dread this one. For some strange reason, during the week I have trouble sleeping and in the morning I drink the laced coffee with French vanilla. It's first used to wake me up and next to keep me moving until lunch time. I know terrible! I have implemented a water reminder app on my phone. It's coming in handy this past week. I don't know if I can rid myself of coffee! It's another big step, but necessary!

Summarizing, I have taken baby steps and I actually feel better about myself this time around!

Baby Steps

Baby steps...

One little step at a time. I feel like I'm at the bottom of the stairs and all I want to do is climb 2 or 3 at a time just to get there faster.

Cutting corners any way I can think of; I've always seem to do that. Get to my destination as quick as possible, but then when I glance back and realized I have focused too much on my destination that I forgot to enjoy my surroundings. Why?

I have stopped drinking soda. I'm very proud of this! I have had one temptation, but like a motivated health nut I have rejected as soon as it entered my head!

Baby steps!

Small Victory

Who knew that mean words could still hurt after all these years? Cruels words was enough to set me off in anger and blinked back tears. I felt like a hurt child! I don't know why.... I was never really teased as a kid. I was always the shy timid kid who knew NOT to draw attention to herself.

I was determined not to drive to the nearest fast food joint to stuff my face! Instead I continued to chopped mushrooms, bell pepper, onion for my breakfast. Although I was given an apology and I did accept it. I also gave myself a hug and realized I can claim a small victory. I didn't binge or indulge in emotional eating! It's a small feat, but to me it's another step towards achieving a healthy lifestyle.

Calorie Disaster

Did you know...

Calories are dangerous!

Today I looked up the nutritional calorie intake on the daily fast food meals I usually have for lunch and I was blown away!

Sonic 32 oz. 250
X's that by 5 days of the week equals 1250.

McDonald's Mcdouble 390
McDonald's Lg. French fries 500
once a week equals 890

Rosa's Cafe Nacho Salad 770
Rosa's Cafe Guacamole and Chips 340
Once a week equals 1110

Whataburger Bacon/cheese burger 800
Whataburger Medium French Fries 390
Once a week equals 1190

With an OMG, and a jaw dropping shock! I am a over-eating calorie disaster!

Revelation:    I had being lying to myself. Shame-face and disgust plainly describes my eating behavior. Over whelmed disappointment in myself.

Eye openers are meant  for a reason... I'm over the shock and I'm in "Take Action" mode.

Clearly, I WAS my own villain and NOW I'm on a mission to becoming my own Super Woman heroine!

NO MORE WAITING TIL TOMORROW OR MONDAY. LET ME "BABY STEP" MY WAY INTO RIGHT NOW!

Imagine

Imagine being thin.
Imagine seeing one-derland on the scale.
Imagine the expendable energy.
Imagine the love of exercise.
Imagine not using your weight as an excuse to avoid fun.
Imagine the endless possibilities...

Say What?

In order to start, one must be prepared for success. To strive for success I stocked my fridge with fruits and vegetables yesterday. I have a better chance of choosing a healthy option instead of going out for fast food.

I have my head in the game, today. Go me!

Uggghhh!

YOU PUT YOUR LEFT FOOT IN,

 

YOU PUT YOUR LEFT FOOT OUT,

,

YOU PUT YOUR LEFT FOOT IN,

 

AND YOU SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT!

 

YOU DO THE HOKEY POKEY,

 

AND YOU TURN YOURSELF AROUND

 

THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!

 

Remember the Hokey Pokey song? I am feeling like I have been doing a hokey pokey for a long time with this getting healthy business. I jump right in and jump out when life shakes me about and that becomes my excuse. Life will always interrupt and I have to come to terms with that.

 

Ugggghhhh! Tired of restarting, tired of failing, tired... tired... tired! Blah, blah, blah!

 

A terrible post I know and I apologize, crossing my fingers that this is the last one that sounds so negative!