I thought once I made myself some rules to stick to, this year would just flow easily.
For some reason, it’s not coming easy.
1. eat clean – I’m finding the more I research different foods and diets, the more overwhelmed I get. I just want to eat real food, avoid junk, eliminate sugar, and cut back on wheat. I’m finding this really hard. It’s very confusing. I’m reading labels and making myself crazy trying to establish a routine for myself, but also my family. My boys are such picky eaters and I want to start them eating whole, real foods as much as possible. Unfortunately, we get busy and do pizza and drive through. (and it seems that the boys like that stuff better than my attempts at creating real dishes with local foods)
2. move more – I still haven’t. I can make every excuse. I’m tired. All. The. Time. I’m busy, whatever. But I know what needs to happen. I have to move. I woke up yesterday early enough to do my quiet time and do a little workout and I realized how out of shape I’ve become.
3. refresh daily – I’m trying to stay consistent with this at least. Although Coley is teething and woke up this am throwing my routine off some. I’m also working on “memorizing the mount” (I mentioned last week).
So here we are. What do I change for this week?
I do not give up or give in. This is a battle I fight. I can do this.
Jason and I are working together tonight to make a meal plan for next week (rather than trying to plan over the weekend and make due without going to the grocery).
I’m going to figure out a workout routine- something, anything to provide some movement. Even if it’s something I have to do with the boys around (and not a full DVD but maybe instead burpees and get them to play with me), it’s gonna be part of this week.
I’m going to continue with my 365 daily reading in YouVersion, my #run2Him study, and memorizing the Mount (full disclosure…just been reading it…time to memorize).
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Sometimes I want to give in, eat the Oreos and not worry about being lazy. But I know what needs to be done. I deserve this for myself, my family deserves it. We need to live a healthy lifestyle. I will be a trailblazer. We will accomplish this.
So this week, I discipline myself. I keep track of my goals. I eat what fuels my body and I move in order to work my muscles. And I refresh my soul.
This journey doesn’t end. I will not give up.
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Slow and stead girl. You can do anything just for today. STAY UP on that wall and get it done! *hugs*
**SteadY** —- Slow and STEADY!! LOL.
Shameless plug, but you might find that at The Poorganic Life we talk about “guilt-free” real foods in a style that families can actually take on without buying wheat grinders, chickens, or selling their souls to Michael Pollan. . . . just a thought.
Do you have Netflix? I have been doing exercise videos from there and have, for the very first time in my life, consistently exercised thrice a week for thirty days. I mean, it’s not much, but for me it is a miracle. I do Ellen Barrett pilates workouts. YOU CAN DO IT!!
I’ll definitely check out your site! My head is spinning from all the info!
I don’t have Netflix but we do have a Sony google DVD so I’m hoping to find some more on you tube!!
Thx for the encouragement!
Hang in there.
You have been doing the hard work in the thinking and researching the Eating Clean.
You are holding steady on the refresh daily.
And you are READY to kick butt on the Move More.
This is the week it changes.
Go for it!!
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