well, i've decided that it is absolutely perfect to start a "project" on A. monday, and 2. a holiday. i know people usually skip holidays, cause it's a "day off" but holidays can be some of my most productive days. i've had all day to get things situated, relax, and focus on this journey ahead of me, aka life. yes, everyday should be a holiday... happy Martin Luther King day!
work-out... (yes, this will contain insights to my fitness/health regiment)
mondays are usually my best work-out days. i take a 6am power pump class at gold's with the awesomest instructor! truth be told, she is my motivation to wake up at 5:15 monday morning (even on a holiday) because she kicks my booty every time and it just brings great joy to my heart. so thank you, kara, for another butt-whooping today! she loves working the butt and legs, and really just every part of the body. its good killin' fun... i will be sore tomorrow.
i got about 30 minutes of cardio on the eliptical too... i love getting random bursts of energy at the gym... endorphines are good!
*bonus- i got to go on a run and play some pepper with jessica! i love being active!
food...
diet is definitely a struggle for me. i can be pretty healthy, but i get in those craving/binging modes and you better watch out! i love dessert and just anything sweet! so yes, one of my goals is to be more health conscious. i'm not going for "no sugar or dessert", that would be the end of my happiness, but i am going to use the whole "moderation" idea and focus more on quality and quantity... better quality which will include more cooking on my part and less quantity which will require some self control (this is where the accountability factor come in).
today's food intake...
5:30am- apple
9:30am- grapefruit and 1 serving bran cereal with skim milk
12:30pm- vanilla yorgurt and 6 pretzels
2:30pm- turkey salad with egg and balsamic dressing
6:30pm- 2 whole grain pancakes w/sugar-free syrup and mixed berries, sugar-free hot chocolate
8:00pm- sugar-free chocolate milk
h20- 80 oz
i'm still deciding if i should list what i eat everyday, but i think its good for me to see what's going into, and if i have to write it down, maybe i'll think before i eat a whole pan of cookies!
accomplishments...
grocery shopping... cleaned and organized room... caught up with 24... vacuumed... laundry... cleaned bathroom... cooked dinner (well, i mixed and lauren cooked!)... watched the bachelor... finished day 1 of the "project"
i'm very grateful for the productive day i was blessed with and the peace that i feel. it was a great day for me all around, but it is only the first day... the real challenge begins tomorrow when i'm back to normal life, so we'll see how it goes. until then, its study and lights out!
good night :)
*do or do not, there is no try!
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