Chips and pizza rolls

I ate pizza rolls and chips tonight.

But I have no regrets. They were GOOD.

Tomorrow I will eat salad. :)

I did it!

I didn't get up to work out on Wednesday morning. In fact, I didn't wake up until about 10:30 am. Oh well.
But today, I worked out! My roommate and I went to the school's gym...(it consists of some weights, a few treadmills, and stationary bikes). Kinda sad, but it's better than nothing. They do have an elliptical (sp?) machine which I love! I did that for 20 minutes (did 2 miles) and then did some weights.
If I can make myself go to the gym a couple of times a week and do my exercise DVD at home and maybe some yoga I think I'll be on the right track! I really want to do this. I feel good when I do.

Eating has been going pretty good. I think everyday this week I've cheated a little though. Oh well. I'm doing a lot better for the most part. Definitely eating a lot more fruits and vegetables (including wonderful fresh pineapple from whole foods that I can't buy too often because it costs a lot).

Hopefully I can keep the eating well going through the weekend. That's when it gets difficult.

Overall it's been a good first week in the world of healthy living!

Exercise

Exercising is going to be the hardest thing for me in this journey. Monday morning I set my alarm for 7 just in case I actually decided to get up. It didn't work.
So I decided to make more of a commitment here to work out.

Monday & Wednesday - Wake up at about 7:15 am to do my fat-burning pilates.
Tuesday - Work out after chem lab...eat an afternoon snack so that I can wait until after I work out to eat dinner.
Thursday - Same thing as Tuesday. I get home later so it's harder to make myself workout! I just want to go straight to the fridge!
Friday - work out at 8 or 8:30 am . . . then go on to pampering! (it's so much fun)
If I miss a day, I will make up for it by working out on Saturday.

So yes, this is my contract with myself. I will start tomorrow. I can do this!

Week 1

Well yesterday I went grocery shopping. I'm going back to eating right for my blood type. I'm getting pretty used to soy milk. It's not as good in my starbucks latte though.
Anyway, for this blood type thing the only meat I can eat is chicken and turkey. Mostly I have to eat fruits & vegetables. The only cheese I can have is mozzerella & ricotta. No milk, no cheddar. . .oh well. I don't miss it too much. And I can still go to Chipotle :) Rice & beans are ok.

Usually for breakfast I have oatmeal. Sometimes I have corn flakes. Lunch is usually a turkey sandwich with a piece of string (mozzerella) cheese & some fruit. Or I have a salad. Dinner is usually a salad or some chicken dish. This week it's pad thai. It's so good. This will be the first time I have made it on my own. Usually I go to noodles & company.

I think the hardest thing for me will be snacking. There are times I really miss popcorn, chips. . .
No wait, the hardest thing will be exercising. I'm really not sure when and how to fit that in. I might be able to make myself get up on Monday and Wednesday mornings before class but Tuesdays and Thursdays, forget it. I already have a hard enough time getting up at 7 to get ready for my 8 am class. So we'll see.

Like I said before I really want this to be about taking better care of myself and not losing weight. Even though with eating healthier and exercising it better happen! So even though I hope it happens, I don't want it to be the reason I'm doing this. I want to be happy the way I am. Curves and all. I don't think those curves will go away really. So it's weird. I will have to keep reminding myself that it's not to lose weight or look better, it's just to take care of myself. Weight loss or no, feeling better will be worth it. Finding out that a formerly tight pair of jeans are baggy will just make it more worth it.

I know this is going to be hard. But I really want to make this work. I know every once in awhile I'll really want some cheddar and sour cream chips and I'll probably eat them but little by little I won't depend on food; I'll be ok with having fruit as a snack. And my body will work the way it was wonderfully designed by God to work.

Getting Healthy

For a long time I've thought about wanting to be more healthy. It's very difficult. I grew up in a family full of overweight people. We enjoy big meals and sitting around watching movies and TV. My favorite foods are pizza, popcorn, chips, and soda.
I've tried from time to time to eat more healthy and exercise. But it's just so hard for me.
I need to. The way I'm going now I am at increased risk for illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and probably cancer. Plus I just feel yucky. I'm only 25 but my body feels so old. In all of my biology classes, I've learned about how the body works and how it uses what I put in it to perform different functions. There is so much I put in it that gets in the way of it functioning properly. And not just physically. Emotions and mental processes are affected as well. I'm sure that a lot of my depression is a result of the things I put in my body.
I don't want this to be about dieting or losing weight. I want this to be about changing my lifestyle and taking better care of myself. I know this body is only temporary but it's temporary for another 50 years maybe and to me that's a long time.
I will have to overcome a lot of stuff to do this. Old, bad habits, eating when I'm depressed and stressed, the attitude that I shouldn't worry about my body. . .lots of stuff. But I want to do it. It's time.
So I decided to start a blog dedicated to the journey. I didn't want to mix it in with my other one. I think writing about it will help.
My goals:
1) I want to make this about changing my lifestyle. This is NOT a diet.
2) I want to cut out junk food (I did pretty food for about two weeks about not drinking soda).
3) I want to exercise for at least 30 minutes 3-5 times a week.
4) I don't want to deprive myself of things I enjoy, just cut down.
5) I want to learn to love who I am, flaws and all. (I think taking better care of myself will help do that)

So more to follow. Please join me in my journey. Any tips and encouragement is greatly appreciated! :)