So I've found that I'm looking in the darkest deepest hole of my getting fit journey right now - 2 months from my 30th birthday. Is this why people say "boy oh boy....when you turn 30 - I tell ya, it gets tougher to lose it..." I call BULLSHIT to that and am deciding right now to not lose it. I am deciding to go back FULL FORCE and nip this in the bud. It was a fun summer no doubt - but I can't lose it here...not after I've come this far!
I looked up how to get back into the mindset and came across a couple great tips:
- Keep a written reminder of your goals. When you start wondering why you’re depriving yourself, pull it out and take a look. (I made a screen saver for my phone of my photos from June)
- Select a diet that doesn’t leave you starving. Eating plenty of low-density vegetables and getting sufficient protein and even fat will keep you feeling sated longer while still supporting your physique and performance goals. (haha I'm always hungry but definitely getting my veggies in)
- Drink plenty of water! (on my 65th ounce of water now!)
- Write down everything you eat, every day, including quantities. Yes, the corner of the cookie from the break room counts. Yes, the leftover mac-and-cheese from your kid’s plate counts. Write down all your beverages, including any added sweetener. If you don’t track it, you don’t know. And you may be surprised. (I use a system creating an album in my phone called Food Tracker. This is where I take photos so I can show portion size and put the time with the amount of carbs)
- Whenever possible, choose naturally raised, pastured/free range/wild caught meat, fish, poultry, and eggs, as well as organic fruits and vegetables. (I do love me the farmers market as well as Bear Flag Fish Co!!)
- Alcohol will not help you reach your goals, no matter how low-carb, light, or antioxidant-rich. (I know I know I know....no more alcohol until I'm 30!)
- If it was handed through a drive-thru window (or could have been), think of it as dessert, not food. Soft drink (even diet)? Dessert. Burger and fries? Dessert. Deep-fried chunks of what was once chicken or fish? Dessert. Ice cream cone and apple pie? Duh. If you put fast food into the “treat” category instead of the “food” category, you’re less likely to grab it for lunch or dinner. The only car-consumable exceptions are unsweetened ice tea and bottles of water, which aren’t dessert - just overpriced. (eww...no drive through - I've had my moments but it's gross and not healthy!)
- Nothing is “neutral”. If it’s not a step toward your goals, it’s a step away. If you take a step away, do it with your eyes open, enjoy it, and don’t try to convince yourself that low-fat cookies or low-carb artificially fruit-flavored spread are “less-bad”. (This is important to realize...I keep thinking that a bad Saturday / Sunday isn't a big deal - it is...it throws me off track, it's time to get focused and stop with these over indulgent weekends)
- Ordering nachos and margs is not a “slip”...it’s a choice. (very very true....it's always a choice)
- Don’t put yourself in a situation where you have to decide what to eat when you’re already hungry. Have good healthy meals pre-planned - and when possible, pre-prepared. (I'm pre cooking and pre planning everyday!!)
I will hit my goals, I will be successful and I will make sure to do this for me - because I deserve it and have worked very hard.
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