Eating Reflection & Redirection

This past week made me realize that I have been so scattered, out of balance and just not in my usual routine. And, honestly, I am someone who likes routines. I like getting up early to get energized with some form of exercise - be it a run, circuits or yoga and I like my lunch time walks, runs or what not. It really makes me feel as though I have earned my evening fun whether it is to relax or do something fun. But, I think most important thing of all for me, I like being in control of my eating. I feel like I can truly put my best foot forward to be the best me when I am being good to me. It's like this is the one thing I can control when everything else feels out of control. Does that make sense?

I let myself get spread way too thin this past month and it has really impacted my life. So, beginning today, I told myself it's time to make it back to my routine, back to me.

1. I am going to go back to logging every single BLT (bite, lick, taste), focusing on balance and healthy foods. If I take a bite of something, you all will know about it. I pretty much do this now, but, I think I could improve on it by eating out less and actually eating less. No stress eating or eating because I think I deserve it :D (enter crazy work schedule lately here). Nothing deserves to have that much control over me. I am not going to eat food simply because it is there.

2. I am going back to my lunchtime workouts (except Monday where I have plans already to celebrate my friends lent being over). I will get my day started off right with just 30 minutes in the morning to set my mind for the day with some exercise. Plus, I think I can use the added stress release. This includes that New Year's Resolution of 30 pushups a day I told you all about at the beginning of the month.

3. I will go back to getting enough sleep - it is amazing how much this can impact 1 & 2.

4. I am going to find a little me time each day - to read a magazine (goal of 1 a week), to catch up on my latest book I am reading, and/or simply to organize things or work on my favorite projects around the house.

5. It's time to get back to being true to me...what I want, what I need and to feel good being me. I need to find balance and the way I get there is through my routines.

The reward is TBD....but, I will definitely be planting a "carrot" out there for something to work towards. I always do my best when I am working towards a goal. I think my main motivator is summer and smaller clothes for now, but, have a feeling a vacation or two will be thrown in there too.

I will be focusing on my healthy, clean (CORE/Filling Foods) foods and sticking to a daily Weight Watchers Points Value. Since I am more of a Flexitarian you will see a mix of vegan, vegetarian and protein meals as I do believe in variety and having fun with your food. Plus, I LOVE recipes and making new things.

In my upcoming posts, I will be sure to include my points, calories and my daily Body Bugg Stats.

I weighed in today and will take meausrements tomorrow. I will share my results each week with you too. My goal is to focus on being healthy and to start by losing 10 lbs, beginning today.

I hope you all will stick by me and/or join me in this journey - feel free to pop in and comment to give me ideas or to participate or what not. I would love any feedback you have.

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

I guess I missed out on sharing my list with you all since I didn't start blogging until after I had made these. Each year I make up 12 monthly New Year's Resolutions that I focus on one per month. They say that it takes 21 days to form a habit so the goal is to have a new "habit" formed each month and end the year with 12 habits I can carry forward.

I will give a quick update on where I am at so far and let you in on what my goal is for April.

Jan – Work up to 90+ oz water daily. Wk 1 – 64+oz, Wk 2 – 72+oz, Wk3 – 80+oz, Wk 4 0 88+oz, Wk 5 – 96+oz. Plus daily walks/runs atlunch.

Update: I pretty much only drink water, tea and decaf coffee. Occassionally I throw juice or lemonade in there for fun. I try to avoid all sodas, diet or regular as they are just plain bad. I am currently drinking about 80 oz of water daily, but, I'd like to build up to 100 oz.

Feb - Daily Exercise even if it is just for 10 minutes. Make it a habit!

Update: I did pretty good at meeting this goal, but, I have to admit it wasn't every day. I exercise most days being 5-6 days in some form even if it is just a walk. I want to build on this still.

Mar – No candy or junk – 100% healthy foods and healthy alternativeswhen craving sweets. I am not depriving myself, just finding ahealthier more nutritious way to take care of my body.

Update: I was soooo proud of me because I met this goal 100% for March up until the 31st when the nephews handed me some candy and I ate it without thinking. But, you know what, I am calling it all good, goal met! I found healthy (and some unhealthy w/all the baking) alternatives.

Apr – 25 pushups per day + continue exercising most days of the week

Ok ~ This brings me up to day with you all. I am going to post my daily exercise with my eats to help keep me accountable to you all as well. No more forgetting to post that as I plan to own it all 100%. I might still choose to test out the Jump Start workouts too.

Alright, I think I've given you all a ton to read in my last 3 posts. I am now off to do some pushups!