I an on day 37 of my 50 days to a better me. Well one of my problem areas is eating healthy and exercising regularly. One of my many challenges is to eat better. I am totally addicted to sugar and it’s in everything….lawd help me. In my brain I want eat better. But my body has a different agenda. When I was growing up we did everything centered around food. Hey aunt lill is getting married let’s have cake, cousin Juan got out of prison let’s have ribs, uncle ray had heart surgery, let’s have pie. This is a habit that I have had all my life. It going to take strong will power to change this habit. But I am encouraged. I guess I get bored or overwhelmed because I will go for a period of time where I eat healthy, and then suddenly it's like bam. I grab a handful of candy or buy a bag of chips and just scarf it down. I hope this is not the beginning of an eating disorder. Yikes!
Another challenge for me is that it’s hard to find the motivation and energy to exercise after working 60 hours a week. It is dark when I go to work and it is dark when I get home. With my two kids it sometimes gets hard finding time to fit it in. Not to mention I have a knee problem. By the time the kids get to bed, I'm ready for sleep myself! I realized that when it comes to self-improvement, in particularly about health, I am a big PROCRASTINATOR. Oh and I hate exercise. To remedy this I started parking far from the door so I could walk. I Take an extra long walk with the dog so I can fit in exercise I next five years I hope to be at a healthy weight. I added up how much I would weigh if I continued on the path of laziness. If I gain from 2-5 pound in 5 years I would have gained 10- 25lbs!...OMG! That’s a lot of weight for my frame. Right now I’m not happy but I am on my way to a healthy way of life. My next challenge is to buy less shoes….one day at a time yawl.
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Desi,
ReplyDeleteYour idea of "50 days to a better you" sounds like a great one and something I think I might try doing. I was wondering where you got this idea and what all it entails. Also, I hear you about the family functions centering around food. It is like that in my family and pretty much is the same for me when I go to work. We celebrate everything at work with; cakes, cookies, lunches, etc. In regard to you doing good and then eating one thing bad, which spins you into a cycle of bad eating, I am the same way. One week I will eat salads and chicken breast but the moment I grab one piece of chocolate out of the candy jar I all of a sudden can't stop eating it. Even if I had been starring at that jar all week. Hang in there and keep up the good work. As long as you continue to recognize that the might be an issue you would like to correct and then you take the steps to correct it, I think you will be fine! I liked your ideas of taking the dog for a longer walk as well as parking your car further to help toward your goals!
I read a article in Essence about improving yourself in a year. I did not make new years resolutions I just decided to do something all year round. It's hard to change old habits but i'm determined to get healthy. I worry about my children. i'll keep you posted
ReplyDeleteDesi,
ReplyDeleteI am a foodie also. I love food! I am around it al the time and I actually think about food constantly! I know this food thing is something that have allowed to take control, however I am taking steps to improve my health and fitness. First off, I ahve completely stop drinking sodas. Wtih that alone I have lost over ten pounds since the beginning of this year. Also, I have stopped eating alot of fried foods and sweets. I have opted out of all of this to become healthier for me and the family. With the changes that I have made, I have lost a total of 26.4 pounds since the beginning of this year. i know it will be a slow proces and a lifelong change, but I willing to make the change so that I can be here to help someone else.