Eating For Life

OK..........I'm pretty proud of myself. Ever since my last post, I've been thinking and researching (somewhat) about getting healthier. I've started trying to make this change many times in the past, but have never REALLY and truly followed up on it and I've always given up way too easily....mostly because of my own stupid reservations and excuses. I'm determined that this time will be different!

SO........The reason I'm proud of myself..................

I went grocery shopping today and I didn't buy anything fattening!! No junk food!

I HATE going grocery shopping without being properly prepared, which requires a little bit of work before I actually go. I always make up a "menu" of sorts for the next 2 weeks (since I go shopping every pay period).............and then I make up my shopping list from that menu. This way I can be sure that I will have all the necessary ingredients and I don't end up running to the store 50 times to get things, which then results in spending a lot more money!

I am a big fan of Biggest Loser...........but I've also always really like the ideas of Bill Phillips as well. I firmly believe that your body needs a little of everything............in moderation. I don't believe it's healthy to 'cut' certain things out of your diet, so I'm pretty picky about what kind of 'diet' I will actually do. I want one that's really, actually going to be healthy for my body in the long run. Anyway, I have both of Bill Phillips books Body for Life and Eating for Life. In Body for Life, he basically talks/teaches about changing your mind frame to a healthier one and making the necessary changes to becoming a happier, healthier you. (Which is why I also really like Jillian Michaels books as well. She does the same thing.) In the book Eating for Life, it's full of healthy recipes to make..........and they're pretty good! I've tried 1 or 2 of them out in the past and have liked them. However, today my entire menu came from that book! Hopefully, they'll be yummy...............and that Matt will like them, too! LOL We'll see what happens.

This is the first step. I also have Jillian Michaels books as well from The Biggest Loser. Between all of them, I should be able well on my way to learning how to make the necessary changes for healthier eating habits.

I also weighed myself this week ask well (UGH!). I know exactly how much I need to lose to be a healthy weight for my height and body type. The next step is to get back to exercising regularly again....................