It's been a rough feew weeks; so many things going on.  I have been in Chicago since Sunday for work (who starts a conference on Memorial Day?!)  I haven't been eating too much more than usual and walking around the city but we shall see on Saturday.  I crawcked some ribs so working out (other than light walking) is not an option.  I have some other obstacles coming u but I'll save themfor their own seperate blog.  Every month I tell myself I'm going to weigh myself halfway through the month to check progress and I have yet to do so.  I'll weigh myself on Friday just so that any shock is prepared for.  I wish everyone the best of luck!!!

I have kind of plateaued with my weight loss but I’m not letting it discourage me.  I feel great and have completely changed my eating habits.  Unfortunately now when I do treat myself to some wonderfully fried and fattening foods I feel like crap for the next day or so.  I guess that could be a good thing, like an automatic deterrent system.  I have started to work out more but still need to do more.  Really need to make more of a dedication on my calendar to go to the gym.  I walk with a friend a couple times a week and go to the Y occasionally.  Their treadmills have TVs and that really makes the time just fly by.  To the inventor of that – I love you!

 

 

 

I plan my meals out every week and do most of my cooking on the weekend.  I find that this keeps me on track and I don’t have to make last minute meal decisions (those never go well).  This week I was craving roasted Brussels sprouts, maybe with some cauliflower.  I adore roasted Brussels sprouts, only roasted and they have to be fresh.  I was meeting my friend for an evening walk and only had a few minutes to run to the grocery store.  Guess what? They didn’t have any and I was LIVID! I do not like to change my meal plan and I really, really wanted Brussels sprouts.  Later when I was telling another friend about this very upsetting ordeal she busted into laughter.  “Why is this so funny?” I asked.  She said, “I love Brussels sprouts but I think you are the only person ever to say you were livid they didn’t have any.”  She was right and it was pretty funny. I’m pretty flexible in the summer and just plan my meals around what I find at the Farmer’s Market (the Downtown Willoughby one is awesome!)  I just need to adapt and overcome.  Maybe it’s a positive thing that I was craving that and not cake or cookies.  I opted for cabbage and carrots instead.  It was good but I still want my sprouts.

 

 

 

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my relationship with food.  I’ve never considered it unhealthy but I’ve never really considered it all.  I recently read an article about having a healthy relationship with food and it really made me think.  There were some things that I already do like not having tempting foods in my house, some things I shouldn’t do like sitting down with the whole bag and a bunch of things I’ve never thought of.  For example, a snack is something nutrition to stave off hunger and keep us on track nutritionally while a treat is purely for enjoyment.  I guess that candy bar was the wrong snack choice.  The other big things is that we should eat when we are hungry and stop when we are full.  It may sound like common sense but I don’t think too many people follow this simple rule.  I need to listen more to my body and know when I am actually hungry and not just eating because I think it’s time to. 

The biggest thing I have to work on is eating breakfast.  I really have never been a breakfast person and I know it’s not a good thing.  My goal for this coming month is to eat something for breakfast at least five times a week. I know it should be everyday but I have to start somewhere.  I just need to commit to it like I’ve committed to this challenge and see what happens.  Wish me luck!

 

 

 

My inspiration:

14 Habits Of People With A Healthy Relationship To Food by Sarah Klein

 

It’s Easter weekend and I’m on a diet.  I’m actually not a big sweets person but it’s pretty hard to resist when it’s EVERYWHERE!!!! At the store, at work, at my Grandma’s house.  If I could lock myself in my house for the next week I might be okay.  Since that’s not likely I will instead have to evoke my super power, restraint.  Yes, I can have one, no I cannot have one bag (big difference there).  The hope is that if I totally don’t deny myself I won’t binge myself into a sugar coma.  Wish me luck J

 

 

So, Ididn’t make it to Alladdin’s last night.  Missed the meal and the company but life (work actually) happens.  It was a fairly stressful day and I am super proud to report that I DID NOT hit the candy machine.  Usually when I’m stressed I feel the need for a candy bar but decided that I would have a roll of Smarties instead.  It gave me the happy little thing I needed without the 250+ calories of a regular candy bar.  I’m sure there are people that will read this and not get how momentous this is, so trust me, BID DEAL!!!!

 

Excited for my weekly mean at Alladdin’s.  I usually don’t eat out but have found to look forward to Monday’s; not just for the great food but the company is pretty great.  I haven’t been super hard core on my diet these past couple of weeks but definetly better than before I started in this competition.  Hopefully tonight I’ll get some inspiration from my new friends and kick some serious butt the next couple weeks.  Spring is here (kinda) and I need to “Spring” into gear!