For me at least, snacking is the same as mindless eating! I love to walk around with a snack, drive with a snack. Take something on the way out the door. Socialize with friends while my hand goes in and out of the trail mix bowl. Eating popcorn while playing card games. When there are …
Category: Weight Loss
What are You Avoiding?
Eating can be enjoyable. It can distract us from our emotions. It can put us at ease when we are socializing. It can connect us to friends and family. Eating is also fuel for the day. It can give us the power we need to get through a workout, or a long day at work. …
My Weight Loss Story
I’ve mentally written my weight loss success story a thousand times. In my vision, I become super skinny and everyone asks me how I did it! I always imagined my story would be something like, “I stopped eating sugar and never had a craving to over-eat again!” I wrote my imaginary “Body for Life” essay and became the …
Nutrition and The Brain
In my 20’s I was eating healthy because I wanted to fit into a nice pair of jeans. In my 30’s I wanted to eat healthy for the energy I could get from wholesome food. Next month I turn 40! And for the last few months, I have felt my mindset migrate into the ways …
A new reason
I need a new reason to keep eating well! To not pig out! To care about my health. To not feel sick when I climb into bed at night (which is what happened the last TWO nights! The motivation for me two months ago, and the turning point in my healthy attitude, was the real …
Tuesday- started strong, then fell
This morning started out perfect. I had a great 4 mile run with my heart rate monitor so I truly did intervals. It took about 50 minutes. Then I decided I wanted to drink a protein shake with fruit, veggies, flax seeds, and protein every day. Just so I make sure to get some of …
Exhausting Run
11 miles is exhausting! If ever I sat down yesterday, I just wanted to take a nap. However it was nothing compared to the fatigue I felt after long runs last summer. Just before I had my TSH (Thyroid) checked. When I had a long run, I was not only tired all day, but I …
Body For Life Day 16
Monday was perfect! I ate everything I should. I even went to bed slightly hungry which made me feel like I didn’t “overeat”. So, for fun, I entered all my food on Spark People, and it came out to over 2000 calories! I was seriously shocked. For being 5’1, 2000 calories is pretty up there. …
7 Miles
I think I need to bring music running next time. Although I really love running in the quiet of the morning, I may have run faster if I had some tunes. I did run in intervals, but was somewhat sporadic about it. You know when you think…I feel great, I’ll run faster, and then, I’m …
How do people come up with these day to day titles?
Titles are somewhat easier on blog.superhealthykids.com, because those posts are actually ABOUT something! But the day to day life blogs, such as this… what do you say?? It’s Wednesday! Title enough? I don’t know what I’m talking about. I’ve been up since 4am. Now I’m waiting for my evening class to start, and so I’m …