I had facilitation last week, so this week was my meeting with my wellness coach, Nancy. We took a walk and talked about my goals. We talked about the difference for me between now and when I first started ME First. As much as it hurts to say, I am actually glad that I gained the weight back (gulp!) and started the process again. When I first started, I put myself on a pretty tight routine-it was the "means to the end" to lose the weight. Looking back, at the time I felt like if I lost the weight I would be "done". Well, after my health scare, "quitting exercise", and gaining the weight back, it gave me time to think about my "journey to wellness". When I started on my journey again, I started putting things together. Now, when I work out, I LOVE how I feel after. It gives me energy, improves my mood, makes me feel stronger, and gives me such a feeling of accomplishment. On the nutrition front, I am now able to relate how my body (and mood) feels after I eat. When I make good, nutritional choices (HELLO FUEL for my body!), I feel energetic, light, good attitude, etc. When I make "not so good" choices I can totally feel the difference-I feel lethargic, bloated, puffy, tired, etc.This is my LIFE-FOREVER-it truly is a journey, not a destination. Good stuff! :)
At facilitation last week, I had set the goal of trying the cycling class.
Done! I met my first goal-YAY! So, then we talked about what my next goal would be. I wanted to focus it on nutrition this time. We talked about how meal planning is SO important. When I plan & prepare, I am totally on! When I don't plan & prepare, I fall into the temptation traps. Go to the cafe-ooh-pizza, chips, whatever they have that day. So, my goal is to plan my menu on Sunday, shop, & prepare so that I don't have to "think" about it-I can just grab & go! On Monday, I will email Nancy my menu plan and then the following week let her know how I did, and make any necessary tweaks.
On another note, this afternoon I thought my pants felt loose. So, I tried (and was able!) to pull them down without unbuttoning. Seriously-don't tell me you wouldn't!
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