This week started off okay, but by Friday I was ready to just call it and start over on Monday. Then I realized, "I have three days left. Why would blow those three good days?" I rebooted my determination and had an awesome weekend. I had gone two days without recording anything and then had three straight days of meeting my main goals. Now time to step it up!
Selfie:
Weight: 172 pounds (another pound down!)
Food goals:
I had four good days of eating five servings of my fruits and veggies (including the three days over the weekend. Good thing I didn't let the week go once I had a few bad days!)
I haven't made any goals regarding my "treats" intake other than just writing down all the sweets that I eat. I have regretted some, but enjoyed most of them. And then I realized, wow. I eat a lot of sweets. They are a weakness, especially chocolate. I often want one after lunch and then after the kids go to bed. Also occasionally in the afternoon. So that obviously adds up. I also count servings, not just moments. For instance: my large bowl of ice cream is definitely 2 treats because a serving of ice cream is only 1/2 a cup. If you can only eat a 1/2 cup of ice cream and be done, more power to ya. I'm not there yet.
However, I am making a more specific goal for this week for my treats. In addition to writing them down, I am limiting myself to (don't judge me) 10 treats this week. Considering that this week was about 20, I think that's a pretty good goal. If you haven't kept a food log before, it is pretty eye-opening. I would have never thought about the fact that I often had four or five treats in a day, but all those handfuls of candy, each cookie you eat that you baked (including spoonfuls of cookie dough), yep, it all adds up.
My other reason for making this 10-treat week goal is the importance of feeling successful. The first week I started this project, I didn't get a single day of eating the five servings of fruits and veggies. Now that I am meeting that goal most days of the week and it's more a part of my lifestyle, I want to focus on the next big milestone. I have started feeling successful and that is huge. As a piano teacher, a former personal trainer, and a mom, I can testify how important it is for a person to feel successful when they are tackling a hard task. When someone feels like they have failed, it can be detrimental to their future goals. Once they set those goals again, or similar ones, they will remember the failure they experienced and may have a negative attitude, even if it's subconsciously.
I know that I could go a week without eating a treat if I really really wanted to. I also know that I would feel really deprived for a day or two, then it would get easier. I think my past record is eight or nine days without treats. However, I also know that I could not live my life that way forever. At least not right now. I want to set goals that I can achieve and PROGRESS to my ultimate goal which is to be a happier and healthier momma, not just a hot momma. :) Maybe we'll eventually get to that point of one or two treats a week, but I'm not ready for that yet. And I'm okay with that. It's all about progress, and I'm happy with the progess I've made so far.
Fitness:
I ran 3 miles a couple of times this week and it actually felt easier. I used my new running shoes which was like "Christmas in a Box," (borrowing a tagline from my friend when I posted how excited I was to get them). I also did some videos a couple of times. My butt was sore for three days. I had done the same workout with the same weight, but I tried to squat lower to where my knees are almost at 90 degrees. And I was suuuuuper sore. It can be the little changes that make a difference.
Spiritual Moment:
I actually caught up to my Old Testament reading schedule, however, I want to be reading the Book of Mormon more consistently. I heard my little 2-year-old singing "I am a Child of God" yesterday. I figure that even if I don't feel like I'm doing everything I should be, I must be doing a few things right.
My goal this week is to read the Book of Mormon every day and listen to or watch the Women's Conference this Saturday as part of the General Conference coming up. So excited for those semi-annual battery charging weekends.
Here's to feeling successful and not giving up after a few bad days.
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