We Wish you a Merry Fitness- Day 1

Day 1- Nov 29th 2014

GRADE for the day: B-

As far as everything as a whole goes, I feel like it was a good start. I woke up with out a migraine for the first time in about a week. It’s a mini victory.

SUGAR- Grade C

It’s amazing how natural it is to reach for unhealthy things without even thinking about it or questioning what you are putting in your face. I found myself eating half a box of sugar babies just because they were there. So silly. And once I started, I found it hard to stop. I did get a sound bite of advice about the dangers of going cold turkey off of sugar. So I decided to chalk it up to a “Ween down” and refrain from ay other sugar the rest of the day. Also, I have found that moderation and setting limits may be a better alternative to cutting out ALL sugar cold turkey; seeing as how there is sugar in EVERYTHING! So at this point, I’m thinking that >10g of sugar is the threshold.

BREAD-Grade A+ 

This was an interesting challenge. In general, I don’t tend to eat a lot of bread. At least I don’t think that I do. However, Yesterday, We had a double show day for the theatrical production of Shrek that I am an actor in. The theater provided food for the actors between shows. YUM! But wait... It was Pizza, salad, and Wings with an assortment of Soda choices. BOO! Luckily I had anticipated this food selection and packed my own food. I brought turkey and mashed potatoes with yummy gravy. I also had some mandarin orange and apple slices as an afternoon snack. I did choose to partake in a few wings and some salad. 

  After the show presented with a bit of a dilemma when I got hungry again and we stopped for fast food. Thank goodness for my loving, supportive husband for encouraging me to avoid any items with bread. 

SODA- Grade C

Oh that yum stuff. I was pretty “Meh” at my resolve for soda. I had a glass and a half of Diet Coke at lunch and about 1/2cup in a mixed drink my husband made me. This is going to be about retraining my palette. Grrr.

ALCOHOL- Grade A-

I did pretty well on this one. Particularly because I have just not felt up to alcohol intake lately. My husband mixed me a drink and I proceeded to drink it slowly over an hour. 

WATER INTAKE- Grade A+

I drank about 100 ounces of water today. WIN.

GYM- Grade B-

I went to the gym but I was kinda wimpy about it. I simply felt so nauseated and had such migraine that After only about 15 minutes on the stride machine, I found myself unable to proceed. 

POSITIVE/NEGATIVE SELF TALK- Grade B-

I did better at being positive with myself on the whole. I still found myself getting more negative as the day went on and I got tired and a bit grumpy. My negative self talk It also seemed to correspond with how bad my migraine was and I ended up taking it out on my husband a bit. That was no good. 

We Wish You A Merry Fitness- Prologue

Prologue-

     It's time for the holiday season again! All the gluttony and layering with baggy clothes to keep warm and hide our sins. Our sins of unhealthy diets and neglected health in the name of the season. That's all well and good for most people: and usually good enough for me. But this year is different. I am 28 and I do not feel good. I am fed up with not feeling well. This year, for christmas, I am going to give myself the gift of good health, for once.

     Let me paint a picture. I am not obese. I do not have any debilitating diseases or illnesses. I am in most ways, a healthy, functioning adult. But, then again, no. I have gained approximately 35 lbs over the last 4 years. This weight has remained constant over the last year. It shocks me. I don't feel like  I look that much bigger, until I really look. On top of the weight gain, I have experienced an unprecendented increase in migraine headaches, stomach issues, and a general feeling of depression, lethargy, fatigue, and "ickiness". So this is what I am challenging myself to do:
           
           Cut out/ decrease the following:
               - Breads
               - Sugar
               - Soda
               - Exercise extreme moderation with alcohol intake
               - Negative self talk

            Add to my Daily life the following:
               - At least 64oz water daily
               - Try at least 1 week of Miracle Tea 2x daily
               - Go to the gym 4x a week at Minimum
               - Record caloric intake and work on making smarter food choices
               - Take vitamins daily
               - Positive self talk
               - Update my daily progress on the road to my christmas fitness countdown!

     Truth is, I am not sure which of these will be hard or which will be easy. What I do know is that if I try to change my habits now and really commit to making smarter choices daily; Then perhaps I will have a truly happy holiday and life.