Thoughts on Eating….
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope everyone is doing well. This is our last week of golf for our daughter and I could not be happier. I know that sounds bad but it has really cut into her study time and she really needs that. Golf sectionals are this Saturday and we are looking forward to it ending.
Our temperatures have skyrocketed again. Oh boy…. I miss my crisp morning walks already. A co-worker shared a new app with me. It’s called Map my Run and it’s by Under Armour. It is the coolest fitness app ever (well to me it is)! I started using it this week and it keeps track of everything and the best part… it’s FREE! You guys should check it out.
Speaking of fitness I recently read a list that inspired me in many ways and wanted to share it…..
photo credit: Mrs. Shockley
Of course, I am still reading Fiona’s book and it is full of “life tips”. On page 198 she gives a list of ideas on how to achieve being slimmer. And by slimmer, I mean whatever “slim” is for your body. Here are some of her tips….
- Make it fun to be slimmer by finding inspiring role models- celebrities or people I know.
- Feel empowered instead of deprived when I skip foods that I know aren’t good for me. (I tell myself this all the time)
- Focus on nourishing my body with gorgeously real foods instead of thinking about the unhealthy foods I can’t have.
- Repeat affirmations to crowd out old, unhelpful ways of thinking.
- Declutter my home, starting with my kitchen.
- Declutter my wardrobe, keeping only what I feel amazing in.
- Line up great podcasts and audiobooks so I can’t wait to go for a walk each day.
- Visualize myself as slim and trim and know I am changing my size and shape to reflect that.
- Stock my pantry and fridge with healthy snacks such as raw almonds and other nuts, fresh fruit, and sparkling mineral water.
- Commit to becoming healthier for good- my weight will follow.
I hope you all found these tips helpful and inspiring. Staying healthy and losing weight is always a battle and it gets harder as you get older. I know for me I want to develop habits now so that when I am in my 40s and 50s I am not miserable with my health but happy, healthy, and beautiful. Enjoy your Wednesday!
Other blog posts on my website about eating:
I’ve watching this 9 part documentary series on Gut Health and all the roles our tummies play in every aspect of health. Since I struggling with weight and autoimmune issues my food has become vitally important. I do have to watch what I eat. The mindset must shift as well. I may like it but if my body doesn’t then it has to make it’s way out of my life. I’m eating smaller portions but more nutrient dense foods verse highly caloric yummy treats and drinking my water. We probably instinctively know what to do we just have to do it. I bought a beautiful red dress this summer and I can’t fit it and its too lovely not to own it. I look at it knowing I’ll wear it soon enough. I’m so excited for that. Visualization is important to me and it helps me greatly. Great post Mrs Shockley???
This sounds like a wonderful documentary. I agree with you about food. It’s so crazy how food plays an important in role our lifestyles. The women in my family are naturally thick women and I have to struggle with that. So far I have been able to keep my weight down but the older I get the more I see it could be a problem if I don’t learn to keep my portions low. I hope you can get into your dress soon. Please share when you do!