Day 8: Small changes in order to make life changes

So today was my day off from work and it wasn't hard to stick to my diet. I actually ate less than normal. And any snacking was measured and points were tracked. I wish I could say on my day off I jumped out of bed and on to my Gazelle and knocked out 4 miles in 45 minutes...but I can't. I am not trying to lie about it either. I wish it was as easy as making up your mind to be healthy person. But its not. I have a life. And so do you. So, in my life, its not the easiest thing to all of a sudden eat right, exercise religiously, and continue to be a wife, mother, and work full time. But making small changes are definitely helping. And remembering why I want to do this is helping me overcome hurdles.

Two things I want to talk about today. The first hurdle I had to overcome today was sloth, aka laziness. I got up early to get Isabella ready for daycare (thank you to the Husby for taking her and for taking my car to the shop) and then I ate a small breakfast. About an hour later the Husby called and told me to pick him up so we could leave my car. So after I was finally back home I couldn't help but fall asleep. I guess the whole working on my feet for 8 hours got the better of me because when I awoke it was 1pm! Yikes! I quickly got up and made my lunch. Turns out the Target brand Homestyle Vegetable Soup is only 1 point per serving! So the whole can was only 2!! In order to spend some more points, I ate some reduced fat Ritz lightly shmeared with whipped cream cheese.

After I ate and checked FB, I found myself thinking about what type of exercise I wanted to do...that's right...thinking....and thinking....and before I knew it I had spent more time thinking and not enough time doing! Well I guess what I mean was that I could have exercised in the same time that I sat around thinking about it. Ugh! So I finally got off my tush and got dressed in workout gear. I flipped through the On Demand Exercise channel and found a few 10 minute workouts. (Hey, I am a big girl, I need to ease my way into this). So I did a 10 minutes Merengue workout and a 10 minute Zumba workout. Whew that was tough!!! Anyway, the point I was trying to make was that I overcame my laziness today and worked out. Its been a long time since I have done that and it was fun.

My 2nd hurdle that I overcame today.... I was in my bathroom putting on my contacts when I remembered that I needed to take my vitamins. I opened my medicine cabinet and out it fell. Temptation in a small Rx bottle. The contents were calling out my name..."take me. no one will no" and "you will see results faster" Some of you might be wondering what I am speaking of...What could a small Rx bottle hold that could tempt me so much? Well...this:


The Holy Diet Pill, Adipex. I am not proud to admit that I have used these several times as a way to kick start my weight loss or in an effort to lose weight quickly. Now, some of you may use these and love these...and I cannot blame you. The do wonders. They cut your appetite and make you thirsty. So you eat less, and drink more water etc. My problem? I use them as a crutch. I start using them, see results, and then start to eat however I want because I think the magic pills will do the trick.

Well, today that bottle fell from the medicine cabinet and I picked it up. I looked at it for a good minute before putting it back on its shelf. I wish I could say that I opened the bottle and flushed the contents down the toilet so that I would never be faced with the temptation again. But I didn't. I just put it back. And some of you may not see the significance in that since I didn't get rid of them. But for me, the fact that I said "no" to the taunting little pills is a big step for me. I hope to one day blog about some dramatic removal of the pills from my life. But I am not there yet....One day :)

So my 2 new successes for the day were exercise and will power. I am proud and I hope that with each baby step I take in this journey will just strengthen my new walk in life. Thank you to all my readers, again, for all the encouragement and tips. I love it all. It helps to know I am not alone!

One last thing before I sign off for the night. The Husby and I partnered in making dinner...I made Baked Lemon Pepper Flounder and he made a freshly steamed (on the stove top not microwave) mixed vegetables. It was delicious:



Until tomorrow! Share me with friends! Leave me some love!

-with much hope and a lot of prayer

Lizzy
*Sexy or Bust*