Starting up a training routine again sucks...because you've already lived through the pain once. It took me about 2 months of training to get through shin splints and ankle pain last time. So here I am again, going through the same pain. I'm having all sorts of new pains as well. My shoulders and knees have been giving me some trouble lately. It's something I haven't had trouble with before, but I'm just trying to stretch them out more before and after a work out.
I've been hitting the bicycle a lot lately...but I've been having a lot of dreams about running. I think my conscience is trying to tell me to get my butt in gear! So tonight....I'm gonna run!
I went to the grocery store last night and got some healthy snacks for the week. I know that I'm not going to do well on Christmas, so I'm gonna try to be good up until that day. I have a running schedule planned out and I'm working on a meal plan for the week. I'm going to portion correctly all week! I bought some pomegranates, zucchini, carrots, apples, pears, kiwi, a fresh pineapple, and some green bell peppers. These will be my snacking foods/breakfast foods for the week leading up to Christmas Eve. I really hate it when people deprive themselves of foods when trying to loose weight. That's not what it's about. It's about making better choices and portioning when you treat yourself! If you know that you're going to eat half a pizza tonight for supper, eat light leading up to it and order a veggie lovers!
Some days I feel like I could kill, just absolutely tackle a person for a snickers bar.....why fight it?! I get myself my chocolate fix and skip the soda at supper. Maybe jog an extra interval or two that night if you're really feeling guilty.
Maybe I'm wrong about this and that would explain why I'm as heavy as I am. I just don't feel that depriving yourself of the occasional treat is the kind of life style that you constantly live! Not off the bat anyway.
What's your "I GOTTA HAVE IT" snack?
I totally agree with your way of thinking with regard to the dieting. Its exactly what I am doing. I have gone up a few pounds since I stopped counting calories, but I am maintaining pretty well and my clothes fit the same. Some days I am up, others I am down. But, I feel like I am eating in a way that I can maintain in the long run.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I can't control myself around: cookie dough! So, I try not to keep it in the house. But, I do buy it occasionally as a treat. My "healthy replacement" is chocolate mini wheats dipped in peanut butter. Not totally healthy, but satisfies my sweet tooth without killing the diet!