The last few months have been somewhat challenging in terms of maintaining an exercise schedule and eating healthy. I have lacked motivation...and time hasn't been easy to come by either. But I'm ready to start anew!
Here's the damage of my lack of motivation the last few months:
I have put some weight back on. I'll know the extent of it tomorrow
when I do my official weigh-in.
I can't fit into any of my clothes. I dread going to my closet everyday because it's no fun bypassing 99% of the clothes I can't wear because they're a bit too tight.
My energy level is at an all time LOW.
My motivation level is at an all time LOW.
My body (internally and externally) just feels ICK.
The thing is, I DO want to be healthy, I really really do. I feel SO much better when I eat right and exercise. I just wish it wasn't so challenging to maintain a healthier lifestyle (don't we all!)
Setting goals has helped quite a bit in the past, so I'd like to continue implementing goals - long-term and short-term. Here is an overview of what I'm looking at for the next few months:
Healthy Eating:
I do plan on dieting for the next few months. However, I hope to change my eating habits in such a way that I don't have to diet once I get to my goal weight, just maintain. I hope to do this by retraining my body to eat and crave healthy foods and eat in MODERATION (this is a big stumbling block for me.) I am all for having treats here and there...I just need to learn to portion it out correctly.
Some of my food goals are:
Eating more fresh foods
Less snacking
Less sweets
Find more natural foods and eat less processed foods
DRINK MORE WATER (another hard one for me)
The first few weeks I'll be back to my altered South Beach diet plan. I will follow the South Beach rules for snacks, sweets and suppers. Breakfast will probably be a slice or two of toast and Lunch will be granola or something that has a good source of fiber in it.
Exercise:
Time has been one of the biggest enemies to my exercise regimen. I've had quite a few videos to edit the last few months and I do most of my editing during the boys nap time and after they go to bed. This is also when I would do my exercise routine. I struggle to accomplish both. So what I would like to try is getting up earlier...this may be the biggest challenge of all!
For the first month, I want to build back up on the elliptical.
20 minutes 4/5 times a week.
I would also like to do strength training - abs, arms and legs.
So that's the overview! I'll be posting more tomorrow!
2 comments:
Everything that you said here is totally doable! I am so proud of you for making these commitments and I know that you can accomplish your goals. Try not to be too hard on yourself, you are juggling so much as a mom with two young boys! I think the key point here is to make life changing choices with your food intake because dieting is just always going to be a struggle otherwise. (Or at least that is what I have found.) I think transitioning into a healthy life-long eating plan is just something that takes time. You are definitely on the right track! I have found that trying new recipes has definitely helped motivate me to learn about cooking/eating more healthy. I had never done much cooking with various grains/beans etc and now I LOVE it! With a family to feed you can freeze almost all meals so it's great to try a recipe and then just freeze it for an easy lunch or dinner later. Whatever you do, just stick with it - even if it's only 15 min on the elliptical each day....It's really all about being faithful to it. I am so excited to see you back on here - Get Chris involved too and have him commit to helping you make these goals work for you! (i.e. watching the boys while you get your exercise in)Good luck getting started and getting back into the swing of things! =)
Teniah,
Thank you so much for your wonderful encouragement! Reading your comment gave me so much motivation! I am truly inspired by your healthy living lifestyle. You are SO amazing!
I totally agree with what you said about cooking and trying new recipes. I LOVE trying new recipes and cooking is incredibly therapeutic.
I've already found that I'm feeling better and more energetic with better food choices and 20 minutes on the elliptical. It's amazing that only two days of nutritious food and some exercise can make such a difference already.
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