Week 1 of my new-and-improved eating habits is complete -- and successful! As I focus on what is Good and Right in 2012, here's a recap of some of the Good and Right in this 1st week of January 2012:
- Flossed every day
- Kept a daily food journal
- Diet soda consumption = 2
- 2 servings of fish (FYI - Bronte Cafe at JosephBeth in Lexington, KY has the most incredible grilled salmon! I added it to the Pear and Blue Cheese Salad - delicious!!)
- Tried 2 new veggie recipes:
- Roasted Beets
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Focused on portion control, which allowed me to have some of my favorites without the guilt!
- No desserts!!
It's all about progress people, not perfection.
I started to fret a little Wednesday evening when we went to Cracker Barrel and I had the oh-so-delicious Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Bake. It's one of my all time favorites. But instead of fretting, I focused on really enjoying the meal. I ate slowly, savoring every bite. And I only ate 1 of the 2 biscuits they served me. That may not sound like a big deal, but it apparently saved me about 133 calories. Progress!
Then on Friday my uncle invited us to join the family at the local Mexican restaurant. I'd been dreading this one because I LOVE Mexican food and I have no interest in the so-called healthy options. (I can have grilled chicken and vegetables any time, any where. When I have Mexican, I want traditional Mexican.) Before we went to dinner, I spent some time thinking about how I could truly enjoy the evening - I didn't want to spend the whole time thinking about what I *should* or *shouldn't* be doing. So I enjoyed the chips and salsa and ordered my favorite menu item: the Fajita Quesadilla Rellena with Chicken. It is soooo good! But what I did do differently is that I only ate half of my meal. I was completely satisfied! (I took the other half home, enjoyed half of that (1/4) with a nice green salad for lunch the next day, and tossed the final 1/4.) Progress!
Would I be lying by omission if I didn't mention the two Margaritas I had Friday night? Just to be safe I'll mention them here. Did I enjoy them? Oh yeah! Were they empty calories? You betcha. Was it worth it? In this case, I think so. I had a very fun evening with my family. And the belly laughs? Priceless!!!
Week 1 Results:
When I stepped on the scale this morning, I learned that I lost 5.5 pounds in the 1st 8 days of January. Woo Hoo!
QUERY: I've always heard that exercising would give me more energy. However, it seems that whenever I go to the gym and exercise, I leaving feeling very tired and sleepy. What's up with that???
