I’m feeling stronger every day and back in control. I think that breaking it down into manageable sections really helps. When I first started on my lifestyle change a year ago I started by making one small manageable change at a time. I started by eating a healthy breakfast each day. From there I started eating a minimum of three servings of veggies per day. Next I added two servings of fruit per day and then moved on to only lean proteins and then started switching white bread for whole grain and white rice for brown rice. Within a few months I had given up my old habits for new healthy habits.
When I felt so out of control at the beginning of the week I felt so overwhelmed at the prospect of going back to 100% healthy so I told myself to just eat a healthy breakfast every day this week, cereal with milk and fruit. I found that as soon as I started my day with cereal milk and fruit the rest of the day just sort of gravitated naturally towards healthy choices and I was able to plan healthy menus.
I’m shocked and relieved at the same time because I didn’t think it would be this “easy” to get back on track. Just thinking about it felt like such a chore. I’ve been on countless diets and swore I’d never go back again. I’ve tried to go back to certain diets but failed miserably. Maybe I’m on to something here with the self conditioning. I think the difference is that I’ve taken the word diet out of the equation. I didn’t go back on a “diet” I went back to normal healthy eating.
And it was like the biggest light bulb in the world went off inside of my head. WOW! There is a fit and healthy person on the inside of me and damn it she wants out of this fat suit!
Every day of healthy choices is causing more and more of that fat suit to disappear, girl! I am SO happy that your week is turning out so well!
ReplyDeleteI've discovered that after a relapse, getting back on plan is often much easier than THINKING about getting back on plan. And once I have one good day under my belt, the second day is so much easier, and the third day is easier than the second, etc.
Let's keep the momentum going! This is not a diet... this is a healthy lifestyle change... and as we continue... we WILL reap the benefits!
We have about the same amount of weight to lose, so I'll be with you every step of the way. :)
So glad things are on the upswing for you. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteUpswings are good. :o) One healthy habit begets another which begets another, until all you have are healthy (or at least healthier) habits.
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely do it - baby steps, baby steps!
your doing great!! Sometimes it's just the getting started that's the hardest. Now you're on a roll and there's no stopping you ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're building up your "healthy choices" muscle every single time you follow through with one of these small but important changes. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, I just came over from HealthyHoni to visit a spell. I'm so glad I came. I read your last few posts and feel like I could have written them myself. Thank you so much for your candor. I'm getting ready for vacation and healthy eating has gone out the window. Your advice really help me today. JC
ReplyDeleteYou are sounding so much better! Glad you've found your groove again, welcome back! =)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome. It's so true too. I'm rootin you on!
ReplyDeleteYou ARE fit and healthy- so glad that you recognize that about yourself!
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ReplyDeleteI had a similar experience after having been on the road and not exercising for a week. Inside my head, this argument went on...back and forth, back and forth.
Finally, I just got up from the computer, jumped in the car and went to the gym. I was instantly energized by the smell of sweat and chlorine. And every twinge of soreness lets me know who's in control again.
I'm lovin' it.
Rebecca
love the upward trend emotionally post.
ReplyDeleteadore the light bulb AH HA! moment as well.
you gonna nickname the fit woman who is emerging?
because methinks she's gonna kickclawworkourherWAYOUT pretty dang soon!
Miz.
Hooray for your inner strong girl!
ReplyDeleteI know I feel differently. I haven't made all that much progress this year outside, but I sense the progress inside, and I FEEL better, and that's saying something. I haven't had a single cold or flu this year, and for me, that's pretty miraculous. I think it's eating better, even if still the portions are big.
Now with the movement--as long as no one at the gym brings germies--I expect even better health progress.
Here's to all our inner strong women wanting to be fit OUTSIDE, too.
Hugs,
The Princess
I'm glad you feel so much better now! It's true that sometimes just the thought of getting started again is so off putting! You know exactly what works for you, you've learned so much, and you ARE DOING IT girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm right here with you and you will always have my support. We can all achieve our goals to better health.. one new habit at a time :)
DIET is a four-letter word! It's all about deprivation and going without and being hungry.
ReplyDeleteGetting healthy has nothing to do with any of that nonsense. But it's sure hard to break the old mind-set.
I'm SO glad to read that you're feeling better about everything! Here's to both of us, for finding our groove again.
I have to tell you.. I am so proud of you.. I knew all along that that healthy girl is right there.. sometimes we stumble and get ourselves out of whack.. but here you are back on track..yay... I used something you said in my post today hope that was okay.. thanks for always being an inspiration.. always!
ReplyDeleteToo right. Diet is the ugliest four letter word!!
ReplyDeleteso glad you are finding it easier and easier to get back and stay on track. in the end, you will see these moments were pivotal and show how strong you are. you could have chosen to give up, but you didnt.
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