I feel like I have finally hit one of my goals/milestones. I am in a routine. It comes as second nature to get off of work and go to the gym. Saturday, I wake up and plan when/what my workout will be that day. Sunday is my designated day of rest. My clothes are fitting better. I feel like I am making progress. My diet could still be better. When I plan, it's perfectly on-point. But, this is why I am tracking. Even if I am allowing myself to eat not-perfect meals (mainly, leftovers sent by our parents from the weekend), I am exercising portion control. I am not eating out of boredom.
I MIGHT be ready to post progression pictures soon. And, by soon, I mean first part of April. ;)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
End of (Whole30) Days
It's over. Woohoo! So, how do I feel? Pretty good.
Will I do Whole30 again? Maybe. But, more than likely not (rather, not 100%). Here are my thoughts:
The Good:
- I learned how processed food can affect the way my body feels, my energy, my sleep, etc.
- I lost about 5 pounds.
- I lost inches, and feel smaller.
- It seemed like I had more energy for my workouts.
- I got a great start to my new "health journey".
The Bad:
- It is a difficult lifestyle to maintain with social events.
- I still had cravings for "bad food".
- The naturally higher fat content of the diet made me "feel gross" or bloated sometimes.
The Ugly:
- In a household where not every person is 100% committed to the plan, it became OBNOXIOUSLY expensive.
Did I mention that our food budget exceeded $1000 in January?! Granted, that included about $200 dedicated to the alcohol, groceries & two meals for the beach trip with the girls, but, still... I budget $400-500 a month on food - that includes groceries and dining out. That budget has been suiting us just fine - even during the holidays. So to see it double was ridiculous.
Here's the deal. I've lost weight before. This served the exact purpose I expected it to - to give me a solid jump start back into a healthy lifestyle. Michael tried out a few new recipes with me, and started back on his healthy track. I know that we can find a happy medium together that will not bust the shit out of our budget like Whole30 did. Literally, I cannot go back to eating badly now because it makes me feel like crap for days. I've also grown accustomed to my 5-6 workouts per week, which helps keep my diet in line (don't want to reverse all that good work!). My plan now is to keep our household eating good, clean, healthy foods as much as possible. I will go back to reserving Sundays as my "don't giv'a damn" day (we visit with family all day, and there are always diet-busting foods), with maybe a cheat dinner somewhere during the week - typically, Friday or Saturday night for a "date". That is exactly what I did before, and it worked beautifully. I did not feel like I was sacrificing, and I made better choices & portion control on my cheats because my cravings were not awful. I have 30lbs (of fat) to go. Getting it off is one thing, keeping it off is where I'm focused.
Will I do Whole30 again? Maybe. But, more than likely not (rather, not 100%). Here are my thoughts:
The Good:
- I learned how processed food can affect the way my body feels, my energy, my sleep, etc.
- I lost about 5 pounds.
- I lost inches, and feel smaller.
- It seemed like I had more energy for my workouts.
- I got a great start to my new "health journey".
The Bad:
- It is a difficult lifestyle to maintain with social events.
- I still had cravings for "bad food".
- The naturally higher fat content of the diet made me "feel gross" or bloated sometimes.
The Ugly:
- In a household where not every person is 100% committed to the plan, it became OBNOXIOUSLY expensive.
Did I mention that our food budget exceeded $1000 in January?! Granted, that included about $200 dedicated to the alcohol, groceries & two meals for the beach trip with the girls, but, still... I budget $400-500 a month on food - that includes groceries and dining out. That budget has been suiting us just fine - even during the holidays. So to see it double was ridiculous.
Here's the deal. I've lost weight before. This served the exact purpose I expected it to - to give me a solid jump start back into a healthy lifestyle. Michael tried out a few new recipes with me, and started back on his healthy track. I know that we can find a happy medium together that will not bust the shit out of our budget like Whole30 did. Literally, I cannot go back to eating badly now because it makes me feel like crap for days. I've also grown accustomed to my 5-6 workouts per week, which helps keep my diet in line (don't want to reverse all that good work!). My plan now is to keep our household eating good, clean, healthy foods as much as possible. I will go back to reserving Sundays as my "don't giv'a damn" day (we visit with family all day, and there are always diet-busting foods), with maybe a cheat dinner somewhere during the week - typically, Friday or Saturday night for a "date". That is exactly what I did before, and it worked beautifully. I did not feel like I was sacrificing, and I made better choices & portion control on my cheats because my cravings were not awful. I have 30lbs (of fat) to go. Getting it off is one thing, keeping it off is where I'm focused.
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