Team Shrinks

 

Well, I'm truckin' along.  I've been stuck at the 10 pound weight loss since mid-February.  I have let life get in the way of my dream to live a healthy lifestyle.  I tend to think in a Black and White world.  Either I'm doing everything perfect or I'm not trying at all.  I am constantly in search of the gray (apparently a lifelong search for me).  Does anyone else have this problem?  I set goals that are far too high to reach and am then so disappointment in myself for not reaching them that I give up.  I have lived this for so long that it's hard to switch.  So, I need to set small, achievable goals.  My goal for this week: begin working out again.  I've been out for two weeks (sickness and stress).  I went on Monday but then haven't been back since.  So, my first goal is to work out 3x a week.  I believe that's reachable.

 

Good luck to you all!

Right now my biggest struggle is trying to get motivated.  As I spoke about in previous blogs I have been struggling with all of the stress and pressures related to school.  Now we only have about four months left and I'm excited, but the journey still isn't over.  I want to get back into a good rountine, but I don't know if I have the energy and drive that it takes right now.  I'm scared to do too much.  Anyone have suggestions?

Well, I'm back.  I have taken a break for the past 2 weeks-a break from working out and a break from eating healthy.  In that time, I have gotten sick, been more stressed, had more anxiety, less focus, and increased fatigue.  The time has come for me to focus on myself and care for my body again!  That said, I do think this time was needed.  I was able to truly see the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and reaped the rewards.  During my time off, I missed those rewards.  Working out this morning felt fantastic...not to say it was easy at all!

 

As for healthy eating...have you ever tried Naked Juice?   It's a smoothie that's chocked FULL of fruits.  No added sugar.  I am having them for breakfast this week.  They're pricey, but I'M WORTH IT!!  For lunch, I bought a few of those bagged salads with the dressing and toppings.  They have quite a few calories, so I make sure to only use 1/2 of the dressing.  It's a quick lunch for me and I need quick.  Dinner is still a challenge.  My goal for next week is to get organized in this area. 

 

I feel motivated today.  BTW...last week's Biggest Loser was the best I've seen!!  Anyone else agree?

 

Good luck this week.  Take each day one at a time.

Well similiar to Michelle, I have not been fulfilling my committent to weight loss the last couple of weeks.   Michelle and I have some potentially exciting news that we would like to share sometime in the near future, that has really been occupying our every thought.  The news is good, but what it has done to our consistency is bad.  It's so hard not to get frustrated keeping up an exhausting daily rountine when you see limited results. 

 

 More importantly it is very important that you take good care of yourself when you decide to add something very big to your plate.   A little over a week ago I found myself in a very scary place that I have never been.  Even though I realized it much too late, I decided I had to take a break in order to recharge my batteries.  I feel it is so important to constantly monitor your physical and emotional health .  People have the tendency to get so involved in a routine that they often don't realize when the tank is on empty.  My advice to you all is to fill up on gas before you decide to take a trip across the country, and to make sure you don't wait until the tank is on "E" before you fill up again.

 

Lacy