This has been much harder for me, then I ever imagined it would be. I guess I just like food way too much.
I think the other problem, is I don't know when to stop.
Put food in front of me, and I chow.
I guess what I'm going to do now, is create a meal plan. Use my Sunday evening to prepare for the week. And stick to it.
I've gained some of the weight I worked at losing, back.. and I'm really disappointed with myself.
I know the only person I've let down is myself, but that's a pretty big deal when I'm doing this FOR myself.
The hard part about my day, is I'm up at 4am. I leave for work about 5:15 and if I have the time, I make a smoothie and grab a granola bar, and eat it on the way to work. Then I don't have lunch until 10:15. At that point, I eat whatever I've brought, or go buy something because I don't always have time to make my lunch. Big problem for me. Then I'm off at 3, and the reality is, if I didn't force myself to eat dinner some days, I might not eat... Because I'm not even hungry most days, but its been almost 6 hours since I ate lunch by the time I get home... And I know that's NOT good for me. So then I end up eating whatever is convenient, which is usually nothing good as well.
If I spend Sunday preparing for my week, then I wouldn't have to worry the morning of what I'm going to have that day. I also need to prepare snacks of fruits and veggies to eat on my breaks. That way I'm not so overly tired all day as I usually am.
I'm still trying to get my 4 liters of water in every day.. Some days I'll add in some crystal light packets, with the caffeine boost to help pick me up a little.. problem with those, is they have aspartame, and I've been trying to avoid that.
I still get my headaches every once in awhile, and I was thinking the aspartame might be to blame?!! But I NEED something to wake me up around 12:45, cause I'm about to crash! I basically only drink water, and its not exactly something that jolts me up!! And when I get my headaches, they usually last me a good 3-4 days. :(
Lastly, I NEED to get into the gym. I'm really upset with myself, for how lazy I am. I'm the only person to blame, but I'm SO tired. My schedule kicks my butt. I LOVE my job, but let me tell you! I work REALLY early!!!! I feel like the more tired I am, and not doing anything to better myself, is causing me to be grumpy and angry, which is causing me to come off that way to other people.
I'm going to try that "no complaining". I'm going to think before I say something that might bother me, because its definitely worse for someone else. I'm going to hope that it'll also take that grey cloud out from above my head. It's not hard to enjoy life. especially when you have things really good. I have a lot of good things going on in my life. I cannot keep letting little things get to me.
My idea of this meal planning- is going simplistic. Getting fruits, veggies, and chicken. Cutting and cooking it up on Sunday, and making my basic meals through the week.
If you have other ideas for basic things to do, please don't hesitate to offer. I need easy!
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Girl! Text me if you still have my ##!! I am having the SAME problems! I have 3 months before my brothers wedding and only 6 months until I wanted to hit my goal.
where is your brother getting married?!!!! I haven't heard a thing about it!!! ugh! let me see if I still have it... xoxo
A really good easy recipe is to cut up chicken, sweet potato, and a veggie, then you put them each in a row in a pan and cook it for an hour at 350! You can add your own seasoning too just to make it more flavorful.
And as far as the exercise goes, if you don't feel like going to the gym, then go to the site fitnessblender.com. They have TONS of free workout videos that are amazing and can do all at home! You can also keep yourself accountable by getting a little year planner and writing down what you do for exercise during the week! (That's at least what works for me)
thank you brooke!!! that's a really good idea!!! I have a little planner I don't use, that'll be a good thing to use it for, thank you!!!
and I'll try that recipe!! :D
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This sounds like me when I started redefining what I put into my body everyday. I work at 3:30am and I am off at 1:30pm. It really messed up my meals for sure. However, I had to take a step back and realize - I will not be up earlier enough to make and eat breakfast, and I probably wont be up earlier enough to pack a lunch either. Well, that was all very true. So, I had to retrain myself to do what was best for the temple that is my body. Every night I pack a bowl of cereal and a container of milk. I sit the cereal, a banana and a granola bar next to my lunch bag. I also make sure my lunch is packed in togo containers and either ready to go in the fridge, or next to my cereal. This way in the morning I am good to go quickly. Sometimes I will make jar salads (high recommend) Sunday evening for the entire week and those are easy and ready to go all week long. The key is to find a rhythm and do it daily so it becomes routine.
A good caffeine replacement is green and black tea. I have completely given up soda and coffee and replaced it with hot green tea. It took my body a few days to adjust, but now its a staple. Sometimes I add a little honey if I need something a little sweeter. (Stash has a delicious peach black tea.. mmmmm (and its local - out of Oregon!)
As far as exercise goes, I hate it. I need to do a lot more because I sit for 10 hours a day at work, but its hard. I about 2 months ago I tried yoga at home. (Yoga with Adrianne on youtube). At first it was weird, but I did it every day for a week and loved it. I was sweating, learning to breath in a healthy way, listening to my body.. etc). I do it every day now. Sometimes I dont have a ton of time, but thankfully she has 6 minute routines that are perfect.
I hope this all helps! I am in this journey with you! So we can totally bounce ideas off each other if you would like! Also, my friend Chelsea is starting her weight loss/eating healthy journey also and shes great on instagram. You should follow her: AGingerGetsFit
-T
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