Well I must say I have been haunted by the Oreo layer cake all day. Every time I opened the refrigerator I could smell it. I did great resisting it though; resisting always gives me a great feeling of accomplishment. I've been back on track perfectly the last few days which is a great feeling for me. Usually when I go off track with Paleo it takes me weeks to get back into it, not this time. My self- control is really much better. Self-control is key for me…I have no doubt I will reach each goal I set for myself this year.
I did great with my water today; I drank over a gallon by early afternoon and I’m still drinking. I’m getting a pretty good workout walking back and forth to the bathroomJ. Speaking of a good workout; had a tough one with Valerie and Stacey today under the Oak Tree. I am trying to figure out why we choose exercises that cause us to get on the ground and practically roll around in the leaves and the dirt. Next weekend I am going to plan a workout and bring some equipment J I’m going through heavy lifting withdrawals.
I need to work on getting the family back on track. Poor Justin ate too many carbs last week and his soft little belly has puffed out. He has been cranky and so tired. To this day it amazes me how horrible some foods are. The way the affect us seem ridiculous yet we still indulge…even worse, we give it to our children. He has been better today so we are off to a good “re-start”. He is watching his portion sizes again and making sure he is having his protein with every meal. If I could recommend anything to anyone who needs to change eating habits of their family the key is to lead by example. My family started picking up better habits before I was even trying to get them to be aware of how they eat and exercise. The boy’s schools are great about educating them on healthy eating and exercise; that and what they are seeing at home has made a difference. Then, of course is the shopping, we stopped buying a lot of crap and started buying better foods. Better quality foods, less processed foods, etc. This will be an ongoing challenge for us for the rest of our lives. But the reward is amazing. Well worth it J
I’ve been thinking a lot about refocusing on some things; I’ve been throwing a ton of energy into a program that has worn me down for a few reasons. I do need to come up with a plan to rejuvenate it a bit and get people excited again but I’m comfortable at this point that the program can hold its own and I can loosen up on the reigns a bit to. Charitable work has been weighing heavy on my mind; I just can’t stop thinking about it. I have a few ideas in mind that I am going to pursue but first I’m going to talk to a couple of people about fundraising…Just LOVE it and truly miss it since we haven’t done much in the last couple of years because of the economy. I’m confident that between friends and business associates, we could raise a good amount of money and donate it to a great organization. I’ll keep you all posted on that.
We are planning on getting a group together and doing the Marine Mud Run in the fall. We already have a few people who seem very excited about getting all muddy. It will be a huge challenge for me but a great goal to set for myself. It will be tough but not impossible…we are in it to complete not compete. Anyone want to join us?
The day has been a great one once again. They seem too great on a regular basis. It’s amazing how my change in perspective has changed my life. I feel happy, content, and I feel stability. Stability and consistency are my goals for this year. So far I am on track and actually doing better than I thought I would at this point. The next thing I’m going to throw into the mix is talking to people about things I am either unsure about or upset with. Being passive is not working for me anymore. I learned from a friend that anything can be said if it’s said the right way and I truly believe that I’m just not sure I could say something the right way without getting emotional and crying haha…I just hate when that happens.
Well, I’m excited to see how I will be in a few months. I’m looking forward to a more stable, spiritual, healthier, fit and much smaller me which all equates to a very happy and content me (and a happy TJ tooJ).
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