Kick-Starting My Weight Loss Journey

I am a bit frustrated that I am here again this year, but I am not going to get me down. In fact, I am simply going to pick myself up from the bootstraps and get moving!

Here’s is my plan (cause I need a plan). As silly as it sounds, I made myself another spreadsheet. This one is my day-to-day schedule. No food planning on this. This one is focused on workouts. I had to find some time in my day to get moving, literally. I actually am fortunate to enjoy workouts/activity of most kinds. I just lack the ability to naturally seek it out. So long story short, I decided that the experts are right – do it in the morning. That way nothing gets in the way. I can simply wake up earlier and go to the YMCA. My reason for resistance to this plan earlier was the idea that I would have to take all my work clothes and makeup to the gym and get ready there. My friend L, who lives in NY, has a better way. She goes to the gym early enough to come back home and get ready as usual. This is going to work perfectly.

Next step is adding in some activity in the evening. I have two beautiful Labradors that are stuck inside all day while I work. They are going to be thrilled to get a regular walk in. So after they eat, we can grab a quick mile before it gets too dark.

While making the schedule, I decided that I would push myself during the week because I am busy anyway, but I wanted some personal down time over the weekend. During those days, I enjoy waking up on more relaxed schedule and making french pressed coffee and watching FoodTV. I don’t want to be bothered by too much routine. This will give me some incentive during the week to know I’ve “earned” my time off.

That leaves the eating part of my life that needs some adjusting. While I eat a totally vegetarian diet, I manage to find junky foods that while “legal” are not necessarily healthy such as tortilla chips with salsa and even pizza! I am my own saboteur and it is time to stop. Each time I binge, I think to myself, “that really wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.” And every time I do it I feel worse.

So while the holidays created a toxic environment for me that led to another new year slip up, I am now shaking it off, re-framing while the gain is under 10 pounds, and kick-starting my schedule to create a healthy envirnoment. Wish me luck!

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Healthy Recipes – 101 Cook Books

From Cookbooks 101 Website

After a brief respite, I am back blogging. I missed everyone but needed a bit of a break.

Since my last post, I discoved this great web site from Heidi Swanson featuring natural, whole foods and ingredients and vegetarian recipes that are good for you and for the planet.

Healthy Recipes and Whole Foods Cooking for Everyday

You might try her Carrot White Bean and Dill Recipe. I know I will as it reminds me of a yummy meal I had during a recent visit to New York.

If not that, maybe another? Hopefully you will find it useful and delicious.