Health Journey

The wellness journey continues!

Since beginning my workout routine in January, I have lost over 20 pounds! I’ve lost body fat and inches as well. I try to not make it about the weight because the goal is good health.

Because I am more active, I am sleeping a lot better. Before, I would have problems falling and staying asleep at nights. I used to hate being up in the middle of the night for hours. Now when this happens, it is not the norm! I feel like my head is clearer, and I am also tired.

I try to walk as much as possible. I get 30 minutes already by walking to/from my bus. I also try to walk during my lunch hour, so a lot of days I get 90 minutes of walking in. As the weather changes, it will be a challenge to keep this up. I have a raincoat and umbrella. I just need some waterproof walking shoes or boots.

I’m also trying to eat better! I do a good job at work. I bring fruits and veggies to snack on and I have almonds and cashews. I have to do better at home. One, I need to stop eating after eight. And two, I need to cut down on my watching TV rote snacking. There are some things like kettle corn that I don’t even by anymore. I wish I had the discipline to not eat the whole bag at once, but I don’t.

When grocery shopping, I look longingly at the carts full of soda, cookies, and chips. But alas, I cannot purchase them. If I want a soda, I will buy one from the vending machine to satisfy the craving. When this happens, I never finish the whole can because it’s overwhelming after coming from drinking mainly water.

When I want ice-cream, I buy a single serving. I had to really change my mindset around money on this. The single serving costs $1, and I do the math to buying a pint. And the logically part of my machine tells me it’s a bad deal. However, the single serving is a special one-time treat, not a four-day affair the pint would bring. If I want a cookie, I go to a bakery and get a yummy chocolate chip or snickerdoodle.

So the thing is not denying myself and food but just trying to eat things like sweets in moderation. And portion control. If I want seconds, I try to make my seconds more salad, which I have fully loaded with veggies, cheese, and nuts. I add in eggs and avocado when the mood strikes.

I am trying to limit the processed food I buy so no more frozen pizza, tator tots, or corn dogs. I avoid the canned food aisle all together. As much stuff as I can get fresh, I do. The longer the shelf life, the scared I am of the product.

It’s been a great journey so far!