Definitely noticing some changes in energy levels. All of a sudden I am listening to my body. Trying to figure out what it needs . What a concept, huh?
I feel so much better. It is really going to work out!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Some perks (and the fun sesame street version of the hit by Feist!)
So, my energy level is way up! I am down to two cups of coffee a day and I feel pumped up most of the time.
Crazy!
I also, feel better in general, more confident, inspired, courageous, etc.
I have plans for a lot of things I would like to get involved with, one is a free yoga class here in Winslow.
The other is roller derby. I hope to start going to practices this summer. I love roller skating, shuffle skating, the whole nine yards.
So I am stoked. Ready for the adventures of an active life.
One thing, from a book I read recently, was a rule change. First, I had to recognize I was already living with unspoken rules about food, and then had to change them to new ones.
i.e. : Old Rule- I eat whatever I want when I watch tv at night. In fact I eat the whole time, and keep eating until I go to bed. New Rule- I have a salad or some oatmeal while I watch tv at night, then I do some some crazy embroidery or just go to bed.
This has been a really helpful examination of the way I have been approaching food. Especially in mindless and emotional eating. I am a bit more edgy and irritable, because I am having to go through my emotions all the way. Which is never easy for me.
So anyway....keep on moving!
Crazy!
I also, feel better in general, more confident, inspired, courageous, etc.
I have plans for a lot of things I would like to get involved with, one is a free yoga class here in Winslow.
The other is roller derby. I hope to start going to practices this summer. I love roller skating, shuffle skating, the whole nine yards.
So I am stoked. Ready for the adventures of an active life.
One thing, from a book I read recently, was a rule change. First, I had to recognize I was already living with unspoken rules about food, and then had to change them to new ones.
i.e. : Old Rule- I eat whatever I want when I watch tv at night. In fact I eat the whole time, and keep eating until I go to bed. New Rule- I have a salad or some oatmeal while I watch tv at night, then I do some some crazy embroidery or just go to bed.
This has been a really helpful examination of the way I have been approaching food. Especially in mindless and emotional eating. I am a bit more edgy and irritable, because I am having to go through my emotions all the way. Which is never easy for me.
So anyway....keep on moving!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
And so it goes...my big fat story...
So I got sick...it started on Friday, but I very stealthily denied it until Sunday after lunch when I felt sooooo sick. I loosened the eating reins, and wow, that will make you aware of a lot of things!
Food comforts me. It is available and seems when it is still on the shelf and in the fridge to be what I need, what will complete the moment. I never was overly heavy when I was growing up, but I also danced for hours in front of the sliding glass doors. I was on the drill team, or dancing, or hanging out with friends. But if I could find a way to "eat out" , I was stoked. For some reason, fast food, restaurant food, hell, even convenience store burritos called to me. Texture, MSG, sugar, baby....I wanted it. So imagine when I had a baby, and had just exited the Eden of a teenaged metabolism, and the weight gain began. I rebelled. I dug my heels in and ate whatever I wanted to. I convinced myself this was only temporary, I would regain my balance, I should be able to indulge and indulge and indulge.
Three more kids later, and I knew I was in trouble. I even craved healthy foods, but found temptation luring me again and again.
So here I am. Five pounds lighter. And freaking determined. Because I am ready. And it is time.
Because I want to look like the person I feel I AM!
So another week goes....
Food comforts me. It is available and seems when it is still on the shelf and in the fridge to be what I need, what will complete the moment. I never was overly heavy when I was growing up, but I also danced for hours in front of the sliding glass doors. I was on the drill team, or dancing, or hanging out with friends. But if I could find a way to "eat out" , I was stoked. For some reason, fast food, restaurant food, hell, even convenience store burritos called to me. Texture, MSG, sugar, baby....I wanted it. So imagine when I had a baby, and had just exited the Eden of a teenaged metabolism, and the weight gain began. I rebelled. I dug my heels in and ate whatever I wanted to. I convinced myself this was only temporary, I would regain my balance, I should be able to indulge and indulge and indulge.
Three more kids later, and I knew I was in trouble. I even craved healthy foods, but found temptation luring me again and again.
So here I am. Five pounds lighter. And freaking determined. Because I am ready. And it is time.
Because I want to look like the person I feel I AM!
So another week goes....
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