Well theres been so much to celebrate lately. I must say the two words I' ve been counting down and waiting to say...I'M DONE!!! Thats right everybody I completed grad school and will be receiving my masters of applied disability studies...woooo hooo! It's been a long haul and healthwise I know the stress wasn't good for me. Stress eating was common and lack of sleep was just a part of my everyday life....and both of these things hinder weight loss. For my body, mind and sanity I'm pleased the grad school madness is over so I will be able to continue to work towards a better, healthier me.
Speaking of celebrations I want to celebrate because during my total body conditioning class on Thursday I realized within me that I'm fitter than when I first tried that class at the beginning of March...the classes are getting easier and easier to keep up with which I think is a great sign:) .. It was weird not being able to do any work-out classes over the weekend, but I put in an extra day by going to an interval trianing class tonight which was quite good .. I think I'm definitely going to feel it in the legs tomorrow ...
Now here's my only BEEF with celebrations ...WHY WHY WHY must food be associated with celebrations ????... This weekend I had a bit of booze, a trip to the Keg AND red lobster ... all in a short span this weekend .. definitely not clean eating ... but I did my best to try and be reasonable ... not easy with those delicious restaurant options. However I've come to realize there will always be celebrations and events like these and I can't deprive myself either .. but I just have to remember about portions and make as helahty choices as possible. My best advice for everybody out there is to preview the menu!!! I often go on the restaurant's website and decide what I'm eating before I go ... this prevents me from even opening the menu to read about all the deep fried, creamy sauce, butter coated, high fat foods.
To end this post I'd also like to celebrate yet again as I'm basically done reading Tosca's book cover to cover .. this is VERY refreshing for me as it isn't a research article I have to read for class ... oh pleasure reading how I miss you!
Tosca said this ... seemed a tad blunt when I first read it I thought hmmm ... but then I read it again and realized she's completely RIGHT!
"Your current physique pretty much reflects what you're putting into it. The body doesn't lie. It tells the truth. If you're neglecting both nutrition and exercise you'll look, well, soft and squishy, a lot like the donut you love to eat. If you enjoy eating, can't locate the OFF button, and on top of that have no inclination to exercise, then you'll look like the couch you're lying on - softer and squisher.
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On the other hand, if you show equal respect for both nutrition and exercise, yor body becomes a reflectioin of your discipline. Skin, hair, eyes and nails glow with health. Muscles ripple under tight skin. Your waist is trim and you heart beats at a steady, moderate pace. There is no excess flesh anywhere...........Let your physique paint an accurate picture of what you are doing."
Bring on the healthy physique!
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Yes, Emily,it is very blunt, isn´t it! She has such words of wisdom to motivate us. You are well on the way to a healthy lifetyle.
ReplyDeleteEmily, forgot to say, I LOVE YOUR IDEA of previewing the menu and knowing exactly what you will order. HOW PLANNED OUT IS THAT! That is the way to keep on track. It´s all about the planning.
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