Here is what is working:
- not keeping junk food/sweets in the house
- staying away from junk food at school--have had 1 piece of lemon pie brought to me by a colleague. However, I've stayed away from the sub sandwiches, the cupcakes donuts and all of the other freebies in the lounge. This is why we are so fat at my school.. . . people/groups keep trying to feed us!!!
Here are the problems I'm encountering:
- not eating breakfast b/c I stay in bed too late. sooo not a morning person.
- long days & i don't want to cook when I get home. monday, i ended up buying a pizza from a local pizzeria. bad, bad, bad b/c my body responded terribly. And then afterward, I asked myself why I put myself through that. laziness is the only answer.
- how to handle stress. . ..last week I found myself in the middle of controversy b/c my principal reprimanded me in writing. . . and I didn't feel he was just and filed a grievance. .. . well, i did what i do and went to whole foods and bought cheesecake and anything else that I thought would make me feel better.. . . it didn't. I've got to find an alternative to eating to work out my stress.
- lack of meat/veggies . .. . somehow, as the summer ended I haven't found the right balance to handle work vs home .. . versus being able to get to the farmers market (which all ended this week). Eating paleo in the winter is going to be difficult.
- glutenous products gave me constipation and have been extremely hard to digest. I find myself with a little indigestion
Inspired by Mike's post, here is all the good:
- my numbers are all very good. blood pressure and everything!
- no sickness only sick days were for mental health and dentist
- PMS seems easier. I don't know whats happening there but I don't have to spend an entire day in bed sleeping and popping pills to get away from the cramps
- walking is sooo much easier. I'm okay whenever i take the stairs. I don't have to stop at the top of the staircase to catch my breath.
- Embarrassing to post: Starting weight 272 current weight 243. I know that at some point I have had higher numbers than 272. . . i know that scale has been at 280 at some point. Funny, but when I reached the 240s, I didn't believe my scale. So, I went to the Y to weigh in there. I haven't seen the 240s since before college. . . .at least 10 years.
- My friend who hasn't seen me in a bit said today, "you're getting sooo skinny."
I'm so proud of you. Remember, it's a lifestyle, not a race. Pick yourself back up, brush off the dirt, and get started again. Let me know if you need anything. I'll support you as best as I can.
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