Today is Day 3 of my new health focus and so far ...excellent! The main thing I have seen in 3 days is that I am making healthier choices and really proud of myself.
Food: I am following a particular program that allows for specific and measured items for two meals a day ( shakes, meal bars, snack bars) and one healthy rounded meal of my choice. I have been having dinner as my meal so I can enjoy cooking and spending time with my husband and not get out of our normal nighttime routine. I succeeded at two different things in the past couple of days that I was worried about. #1 Boredom at home by myself and #2 The Weekend! I mean what better time to grab something with no nutritional benefit than when you are bored..well when I got snacky this time I grabbed for healthy alternatives like steamed broccoli, hot tea, or fruit. I was also used to having McDonald's for breakfast every Saturday or Pancakes at home. I have also switched my coffee to black which is probably my guiltiest pleasure that I am missing the most..but I'm okay and I like black coffee so it's probably for the best , and I can look forward to special times when I will have a "foo foo coffee" :). I don't have a problem with drinking water and drink way more than half my body weight daily *pats myself on the back* :) . I kind of wish that I had a soda habit to kick so I could instantly lose 20 lbs..but I don't so I guess I'll just focus on what I can cut out/change for the better.
Exercise: My goal is to exercise no matter what at least 5 days a week. This workout is a be a very rounded "circuit" training with a little bit of cardio and weight training all combined. My personal trainer is my husband who has all the patience in the world for perfection. He has also been doing this circuit routine for over 2 months now with a lot of success. I do however believe that if Richard Simmons could come to my house everyday in his fancy outfits and crazy hair I would be more excited about exercise :). Plus, I would have Richard teaching me Gangnam style these days.
"Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you've got to squeeze your buns. That's my formula." -Richard Simmons
I don't have a butt so squeezing my buns isn't going to get me anywhere but you get the point..he was a funny, crazy , and nice motivator. I guess I will buy Nathan some fun outfits and a headband to meet in the middle.
Mind: One other piece of the health is my mind which is ever so crazy :). I am reading a book called "The Power of Habit" and am going to start over and finish my daily devotional titled " The Women's Devotional Guide". I hope that these things can start to help me understand how the human brain works and how to build lasting habits and then learn , reflect, and spend time daily with the Lord. Of course these are where I am starting, but I would love to partake in hot yoga at least once a week because it is something I absolutely enjoy.
I feel good so far and am looking forward to a renewed body and wind. I think the first 3 days should have been the hardest and considering one was a weekend day I am happy with what I have accomplished so far. 3 days may not seem like much but habits are formed in days and everyone has to start somewhere. Plus I have all of you reading this to hold me accountable so stay on me !!
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