Exercising and eating right are great, but I have found that the KEY to changing is taking a good, long, hard look at the ways I sabotage myself and figuring out how to CHANGE.
When I started getting honest with myself I stopped believing all the lies I was telling myself.
I have been honest from day one of this blog. Why stop now?
I eat for just about every reason under the sun...
I eat when I am happy, sad, annoyed, tired, angry, jealous, or excited.
I eat when I am nervous, relaxed, turned off, turned on, and calm.
Hell, I eat when I am full.
I definitely eat most when I am bored.
If there is nothing else to do, no one to call, no where to go, no butt to wipe, no mouth to feed, no Barbie to dress, no dress pants to hang up, then I might as well eat.
Being a bit of a perfectionist has helped me quite a bit with this "bored binging". There is always a closet to organize or a surface that needs dusting.
Nap time is hard though. Both girls asleep and I have to be quiet or else the peace is disturbed. What else is there to do but sit and snack?
A WHOLE LOT, that's what!
Before baby #2 came along I started working for a local handwriting company. They hired me to hand address envelopes, 500 a week. That kept my hands occupied, out of the fridge and out of my mouth.
Near the end of my pregnancy I had to stop doing them just because I didn't have the energy. And now I don't have the time to commit to something like that.
So what can I do with my hands?
Scrap! I could spend a day just organizing and reorganizing my scrap stuff. I don't have nearly as much time as I once did but it is something that I can stop/start/stop when I feel like. I am creating great keepsakes for future generations and staying away from crap!
Scrap not crap! Scrap not crap! Say it with me!
OK, not everyone is a scrapper :)
You need to fill in your BLANK!
Figure out when your tough time is a do something to change it!
Vending machines calling out to you while you're chillin' in the break room? Find a nice sunny spot outside to chill and get some much needed vitamin D from the s-u-n!
Have a hard time driving past a drive thru without driving through it? Stock the car with healthy alternatives! Hang a pic of yourself from "back when you were thinner" or of your "dream jeans" from your rear view mirror as a reminder of what you are trying to accomplish!
SUPER GLUE YOUR WINDOW SHUT IF YOU HAVE TO!
I guarantee you if you had to open your door and get out of your car you might think twice about going!
Ever notice that the word healthy starts with HEAL?
That is what I am trying to do, heal my body and mind back to health.
Challenge:
Chose and complete a video from www.youtube.com/sparkpeople
They have workout routines for the office, with a ball, with the bosu thingy, with resistance bands, etc. What a great way to break of the monotony!
I did the 10 minute jump rope workout this morning...WOW!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Don't Eat, BLANK!
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I have NOT went to subway because I had to go in... pathetic huh.. -Kellie
Funny you should write about Subway. I just emailed a complaint to their world headquarters...don't tell me that a kids meal doesn't come with a toy!
I swear I left a comment yesterday! Darn computer...
Basically, I was saying that you ROCK! I've been jump roping for a few minutes at a time for some time now (2 weeks?). I've not made it up to ten minutes yet. I've got to work myself up to that time frame just so I can attempt to catch up with you!
A side question: How many pull ups can you do?
The 10 minute jump rope workout is in 30 second intervals...I can't jump for 10 minutes straight!
I can do 1 pull up :)
Where do you get the information about that handwriting job? I would be interested in doing something like that, I never know if those places are legit though.
I get asked that every time I do a blog and mention it:)
The handwriting company is a locally based company here in KY. They don't have a branch in Michigan. Most times they are a scam...this just happens to be the real deal, and Christian based too which is pretty neat :)
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