Life Is Yours For the Taking

Sometimes in life, there are so many things going on that you need to choose not to stress out over everything.  There are big things going on in my life right now and my "healthy eating" is suffering... But I am trying not to let it get me down.  I am trying to stay positive...  There is a lot that I want to say.  There are moments in the last couple weeks that I am proud of and moments that I feel mortified about... Soon,


I will be blogging soon about a friend of mine that inspires me to keep going.
I will be blogging soon about big life changes coming up.
I will be blogging soon about my plans for the summer.
I will be blogging soon about my first three week of summer boot camp idea.


But for right now, I am enjoying doing MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING with my 4th Graders and the 13 days I have left with them. :-)

There is so much going on in my brain that to keep stressing and feeling guilty and bad about myself is not actually making me any healthier... In fact, I think my way of thinking recently might be the most unhealthy I have been in a long time.

There are only 3 weeks of school left and while I plan not to fall completely off the wagon, I am also ok with not being completely on the wagon while this happens.

So, have a happy, wonderful Tuesday.  Hug someone today.  Tell someone that you love that you love them.  And just enjoy that life is yours for the taking.

No Cleanse For Me

I feel almost like I am disappointing someone but writing this post... but... I have to be honest.  That's what this blog is all about...

So, I started and ended my cleanse today... I liked the idea in theory... but right now is not the correct time in life to be cleansing... At least in a way that I am only "eating" smoothies!  Today was a MISERABLE day... and it almost put me back in a funk... So I stopped.  I am going to be eating VERY healthy.  I am going to use the food I bought to eat better... but cleanse I will not.  I felt awful today.  They say you need to prep for a cleanse and I did not do that. 

I am not a good quitter... but sometimes you have to listen to your body.  Perhaps a different cleanse will come along at a different point... But for today... I will focus on my new running shoes and getting to work out tomorrow!!!

Happy Monday!

3 Day Cleanse and Updates

So... It's almost Monday again!  And while I haven't completed my entire list of goals yet, I am feeling pretty good.

BUT there is something new and exciting... Tomorrow I am starting a 3-Day Cleanse... I am very nervous about it.  I am thinking I am going to be hungry.  But I am also excited to try it.  I found it online as a "kick start" to healthier eating.  It makes me nervous.  I've never done one.  But this doesn't seem like it will be too bad.  And my amazing boyfriend helped me doing the shopping.  I won't lie, it was really expensive... But I am hoping it will get me excited to eat healthier and make my body feel better... Sorry for the crazy random musings... :-)  There is just a lot I think about it... And what I am hoping will be the outcomes.

The Fridge All Stocked Up!

Ready to be blended in the morning!

Here are updates on the goals I set for this week...
1) Buy new running shoes. COMPLETED!
2) Buy new workout clothes (2 shirts, 1 pants) COMPLETED!
3) Fold all the clothes in my room on the floor. Not completed yet.
4) Clean up the study. Started... Not quite completed.
5) Write on thing that I like about myself every day on a list.
    TUESDAY- My hair.  I like my hair.  It's long and shiny.  It feels nice to play with.  And it looks good on most days.
    WEDNESDAY- My passion.  I love that I am passionate about things.  Sometimes to a fault.  But I love that I care so much.  It makes life better (and harder sometimes).  I feel very fulfilled by the things I do because of this.
    THURSDAY- My smile.  I feel like it makes others happy. 
    FRIDAY- The relationships I create with people.  They aren't full of fluff.  They are meaningful and real. 
    SATURDAY- My eyes.  They sparkle when I am happy.  And I think they are pretty. 
    SUNDAY- My energy.  I do think I have a lot to share with world and my positive energy is something I love to share! 
6) Run two times. Work out with Courtney once. And be ok with three times this week! Not completed yet BUT STARTED... Two workouts with Courtney COMPLETE and one really long walk with the boyfriend!  

The two runs haven't happened yet and might not before Tuesday... But I am ok with that.  As the next week of weight watchers begins, I will make sure to post my new goals and keep rocking it out... 

BYE BYE FUNK!

Anchor Photos

Today didn't go as well with my eating as I had hoped... Leaving my lunch on the counter did not help... Nor did the three cookies I ate... BUT I tracked it all and tomorrow will be a better day.

I DID order new running shoes.  I am trying to be super positive and stay ready to kick butt!!  This week at Weight Watchers we talked about anchors.  I am posting some photos here, mostly for myself, but to anchor me... I don't ever want to feel as "gross" as I did in those photos... I don't ever want to be as self conscious as I was in those photos...  I can continue on this journey... And no matter where I am TODAY... I am farther than I was when I started and I WILL keep going...

So, here are my anchor photos... They will keep me grounded...

ME THEN...

ME NOW... NOT DONE BUT ON MY WAY! 

Funk Update

I am rising from the funk... Ha.  That sounds kind of funny.  But I really am working hard to be positive.  This yucky cold weather makes it more difficult, but I shall prevail.

So, let's update on some of the goals that were made for the week!

Here are goals for this week...
1) Buy new running shoes. Not completed yet.
2) Buy new workout clothes (2 shirts, 1 pants) Not completed yet.
3) Fold all the clothes in my room on the floor. Not completed yet.
4) Clean up the study. Not completed yet.
5) Write on thing that I like about myself every day on a list.
    TUESDAY- My hair.  I like my hair.  It's long and shiny.  It feels nice to play with.  And it looks good on most days.
    WEDNESDAY- My passion.  I love that I am passionate about things.  Sometimes to a fault.  But I love that I care so much.  It makes life better (and harder sometimes).  I feel very fulfilled by the things I do because of this.
6) Run two times. Work out with Courtney once. And be ok with three times this week! Not completed yet BUT STARTED... One workout with Courtney DONE!  Another one on Sunday!  That's going to be TWO!

And although I didn't make any food goals this week, here is what is on today's menu:

• Breakfast-- Chobani Flip (6 points), Blueberries and Raspeberries (0 points), Coffee (1 point) 
• Lunch-- Soup (10 points), Salad (1 point), Chobani Bite (3 points) 
• Dinner-- Brown Rice and Veggies (5 points) 

I am really trying friends... I will MAKE this happen... NO more Funk (right, Court?)

 

Also, stay tuned for updates on some big life changes...