I should be ashamed of myself.
I’m embarrassed, and I’ll tell you why. I’m 37 years old,
and I’ve just figured “it” out. What’s “it”, you might ask? That healthy eating
and moderate exercise will actually make you feel good. Whaaa???
Who would ever guess that clearing out the gunk in
one’s system could actually IMPROVE the way one feels? Perhaps this is a
shocking concept to some of you, but it’s true! I feel great. This will be my 7th
day off of soda and fast food. I've been eating nothing but healthy fruits and
veggies and low calorie meals. I've been drinking water like it’s going out of
style. I have more NATURAL energy. Seriously – I feel as though I’m a different
person already, and am completely floored that this change could happen in such
a short amount of time.
What’s even better – I’m not dieting, but changing my
lifestyle. I’m not starving myself. This isn't a roller coaster ride of
deprivation and reward – it’s a daily, monthly, yearly change to how I eat and
how I feel about food.
For your perusal, here is an example of the daily menu that I've adopted:
Breakfast – 1 serving oatmeal w/ raisins, brown sugar,
almond milk, and flax seeds.
Snack – 1 apple
Lunch – 1 serving clam chowder (Campbell’s 100% Natural),
medium salad w/ lite Caesar dressing, ham, and green peppers.
Snack – 1 Cutie
Dinner – chicken fajitas on whole wheat tortillas, with
cheese and lettuce. (After dinner I made a serving of brown rice, put it over the chicken, and saved it for lunch!)
Dessert – 100 calorie Tapioca
I would like to encourage any and all of you reading this
blog to message me recipes or tips to share with others. I've got an excellently yummy recipe for low calorie Shepherd's Pie that I made last night, and that I'll post soon. Forward this blog to
your friends, or enter your email address above to follow me. We can be so strong
together!
You should not be ashamed. We cannot entirely blame society or our families/friends for what we shove in our faces, but as you have found, sometimes, simple and small is better than giant and large. Keep your eyes on sodium levels in food too...hidden salt will retain that water and not help either. You can do only what you put in your mind as positive. Good Luck and one last piece of "advice" when you get the craving for chocolate, eat it and get it over with...the longer you crave it, the more of it you will eat!.
ReplyDeleteYou're off to such a great start! You're smart to make this a life style change, rather than a quick-fix, knee jerk reaction. I found that once I stopped eating crap for a few weeks, I lost the desire to eat that way. I have many light recipes that I'm happy to pass along. Just FB message me if you're looking for something specific or just something new. Also, I want to pass along your blog/put you in touch with my friend Tiffany who has also embarked on a weight loss/lifestyle change plan. She's very motivated and I think would be very motivating to you too! You're doing great! GO ERIN!!!
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