When I was a child, I was never found just watching the television. I was always outside climbing trees, playing in puddles, riding my bike, or playing with my sister. I was not the type of kid to just sit around the house eating, watching movies, and just being lazy. That is where I am today. My typical day starts out by waking up, watching the television, getting ready for work, going to work, coming home, watching the television, and going to bed. While I watch the television, I binge on anything I can find quickly. I don't know why, but I find myself constantly looking for food, with the exception of when I first wake up in the morning. I usually don't feel well when I first wake up, so I usually don't eat anything until I've been awake for a couple of hours. While I'm at work, there is definitely no consistency. Sometimes I eat the way I should, but most of the time I hardly eat anything, and sometimes I just eat junk. You know, the stuff that should just stay in the store because there is no nutritional value to it. I guess I should mention that I am a nurse, and I work in a retirement home.
The reason I want to change now... well, I've never been happy when I've looked into a full length mirror. I am never comfortable when I have to sit in a normal sized chair. I no longer wish to have acne all over my chin., and I want to have a baby. When I already weigh as much as I do, I don't know if my body can handle the added weight that comes with being pregnant. It would also be great if I could be the kind of mom that encourages my kids to be active and healthy without being a hypocrite.
My Plan...
I am going to stop watching so much television. I am only going to use the computer for writing in my blogs, planning my wedding, checking my e-mails, etc... I will no longer play useless games on Facebook. Media will be kept to a minimum... unless it's the radio. I just love to dance.
I am going to change the way I eat. I already can't have anything with milk in it... allergies. But I don't always look at the ingredients. I am going to plan healthy meals that include lots of vegetables, and very little starch. I may even try to eat organic, so I don't consume so many pesticides and preservatives. I have also noticed that sugar make's me emotional, and moody. So the refined sugars have to leave too. So the foods that I currently eat, that have to go, are bread, cookies, candy, chips, canned soup, noodles, and anything with milk ingredients.
I am going to start doing something, for a minimum of 30 minutes, each day. these things may include biking, walking, Zumba, dancing, Pilates, etc. I am also going to take some time each day to work on organizing my papers that have been stuck in boxes for the last year. I have a filing system, time to start using it.
I am only going to measure myself once a month. My measurements will include my weight, height, and waist. I will also include anything that I find exciting. I will also post a picture each month. Please be encouraging. I respond negatively to criticism, but positively to encouragement. I am posting my life for all to see, for the pure reason that I need to prove myself in order to succeed.
