Today was a much better day then yesterday. I had some weakness and irritability at work in the morning, but then I ate my grilled beef tips and tomatoes and was a new woman! A coworker asked how they were and I responded,
"OMG they were fucking amazing!" To which she replied,
"Did you just use the F word to describe food?"
Yes. Yes I did!
Coming from someone who always ate just for the sake of eating, it's amazing how good food tastes when you're really hungry. I cooked the same thing for dinner and only ate about 2/3 of it. I couldn't believe I was full (and actually stopped eating) with so much left on my plate! If you're a food addict like me you know how hard it is to stop eating something delicious, no matter how full you are. Then you spend the rest of the night uncomfortable and lethargic. Why do we do this to ourselves? Hopefully my eating habits really are changing. A friend mentioned it takes 3 months for any habit to stick. I hope it continues this way once this week is over. I know it will never be effortless but eating healthy will be so much easier if it's not a struggle every day.
As most of you know, it was 86 degrees out today. In mid April! What's up with that?! So as I was getting dressed after my shower I decided to see if a pair of capris that had been sitting in my closet forever would fit, even though the size was smaller then what I'd been wearing. And they fit! I know all brands are different, but according to these specific jeans I've dropped 2 sizes! (I love you, capris!) And they're even a little loose in the back. Huzahh! I love small victories! And I am kind of grateful for my history of yo-yo dieting as I have a wide range of sizes in my closet. Not having to buy new clothes every couple of months only to discard them shortly there after definitely helps the budget.
This journey has been a great experience. I'm gaining confidence, inspiring people while being inspired by them and learning I'm not the only one out there with these thoughts and struggles.
THIS JUST IN! I am seriously considering doing the couch to 5k program. My friend Jenn wants to do it as well, and it would be great to have a partner. I was really hesitant when she first mentioned it since I have never been able to run more then like 50 feet in my life, but the program sounds pretty doable. Your first week you alternate between jogging 60 seconds and walking 90 for a total of 20 minutes. I think I can handle that! (I hope so anyway lol) Three 30 minute work outs a week for 9 weeks and supposedly I should be able to run 3.1 miles! I can't even imagine me running that far. But I've got nothing to lose but pounds! :)
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