Diets are Hard!

Lost 4lbs so far in one week. Pretty good, but how come I am not happy with that? I know because I want a treat and I haven't met my goal! Actually I don't want a treat I want Nachos from Baja(: I love food. I do feel like I want to eat healthier over all. I will continue on, maybe I'll throw a free day in here and there. Darn left my broccoli on too long and now it is mushy, bummer, looks like mushy broccoli for me tonight!!

The Diet!

I started my metifast diet last Wednesday! I've lost three pounds already. I know I was not a lot over weight, but I had about 10lbs I needed to get rid of. I am so glad it is just 10 lbs now because diets are hard. I love the metifast diet because it keeps your insulin levels balanced and you really do feel satisfied. It also helps you get back into eating and wanting to eat healthy.

In life you need these little corrections or before you know it life has taken control of you and you look in the mirror and say "who is that person?"

The weekends are the hardest for me, but since Brent (my hubby) is being careful it makes it a whole lot easier!!

I'll be sticking to this until I reach my goal. There's nothing like being true to yourself to help your self esteem. Seriously on this diet I don't even think I am grumpy because your always eating healthy meals.

A new Leaf!

I'm am starting a new leaf in my life. I have always been very excited about health and nutrition. When I was in college I loved my nutrition classes and practically memorized them. I decided to major in nursing and got my degree as a Registered Nurse, but I always wished I had majored in nutrition. The science behind food for some reason just really excites me. I also love exercising well I love the way it makes me feel. I became a Beachbody coach because I loved the P90X with Tony Horton. I still love the work outs from Beachbody. I have finally found a great eating system. I am now going to be a Take Shape for Life coach. I am soooo excited about it! I am excited to help people get to a point in their life where they love their body. I too am going to start the program and am going to have the body I always wanted. I know I don't have a ton to lose, but why not give my all to have the body I've dreamed of and help others have the body they have dreamed about! You only live once, right? So here goes living my best life! No REGRETS!!!! (;

Just Do it!

What ever it is just do it. Everyday I play the same scenario in my head. I lay in bed thinking of reasons why I should not get up! "I need my rest" "I went to bed late last night" "I have a headache" "I'll work out later" etc... Then I play the other side "You'll never exercise if you don't do it now" "You'll feel so much better after you do it!" "Your already awake" "what's another 45 minutes of sleep, really?" "You can take a nap later (even though this really is not true it seems to work)" etc... I don't know why I have to play these games with myself! I wish it was super easy for me, but it is not! I do know that if I don't exercise I just don't feel very happy during the day so I absolutely must do it for my sake and everyone around me!

Right now I really need to work on my diet. I do love bad foods. Why does everything that is bad for you taste so good? Again I have to remind myself nothing tastes as good as it feels to be thin. I've also been suffering with a kidney stone so eating lots of asparagus and drinking lemon juice is not really helping me to enjoy healthy foods. I am proud of myself though for exercising every day even with a kidney stone.

So again my goal will be to just do it! Work out! Resist those weak moments when I want to eat a whole bag of chips followed by a coke!

The holiday blues!

Some times it is hard to feel motivated after stuffing yourself full of food over the holiday. I think to myself why am I talking about exercising when I'm not even doing everything I should. It seems as though there is so much to do over the holiday that I begin to feel overwhelmed by everything. Originally this blog was going to be just about exercise and having a healthy lifestyle, but I think it is now more about loosing all the junk in your trunk.

I do love to start my day with a run on the treadmill. That way if everything else in my life seems to be falling apart I feel I have accomplished something. I have to remind myself to live day by day. Who knows I may not be here tomorrow so I don't want to spend my whole day worrying about next month. Change today for who knows what tomorrow will bring. Goals for today clean out the craft closet, do all the laundry, put the Christmas boxes away, pay the bill with out being depressed about my dwindling bank account, and be happy about all the good in my life!!

Trying Something New

Sometimes trying something new is just what you need to help jump start your engines again. Today I went to the gym and did a leg work out with Brent! Wow what a killer. My legs are going to be sore tomorrow! Feels so good to work out so hard you can barely walk.

Tired Blues!!

I have been really tired the last couple of days. Really having to push myself to do anything. I did however push myself out into the garage to do my 5 mile run. My strength training was a little weak! It sure is easier when you have the energy to work out. I just keep reminding myself to do my best and forget the rest!