Slow and steady wins the race

This month seems easier for some reason.  I’m certainly not complaining!  I am not having as much trouble with not snacking at night as I thought I would...

I am allowing one night a week for snacks, so I don’t feel deprived and fall off the wagon (yet again!).  I make sure my dinner is later or if that’s not possible, I split it and have half first and the rest before 8:00.  This way I’m not hungry, so I can’t use that excuse.  I thought for sure I would have to go to bed before 8:00 every night so I didn’t eat everything in the house.  It also helps that I don’t have anything to eat in the house that is an unhealthy snack.  I think that helps the most!  Even if I wanted food, I would have to go get it (been there, done that too!).

I haven’t been counting calories as much since I was getting close to half of my calories as an evening snack.  I have added a few more calories during the day, mainly breakfast, so I don’t get too hungry.  The days I do count, the calories are around 2100, depending on my activity for the day.  I also pick the best days to count so that could be why they are around the intended level.  I have to keep telling myself that I cannot do this overnight.  There will be good days and bad days and the main thing I have to do is continue and not give up.

My activity level is about to change too, so that will be another challenge to figure out.  I have been instructing around 14 classes a week.  However, with an injured back, I have taught a lot of them verbally too, so the 14 isn’t totally accurate.  I will be back to around 5 a week soon and my back is just about better, thanks to Alan at We-Fix-U (I can`t believe I am writing that, considering all of the torture he has put me through!).  I will be adding more of my own workouts in gradually since my back is getting better.  It was almost 100% until I pinched something and set myself back again.  These are the things that cause many people to give up diet and exercise.  This is also life!  Things happen and we need to learn how to deal with the change, not sit and wait until everything is back to normal. 

What`s new with you?  How is the water intake going?  For your next tip; try to plan your meals for the next week, or at least your dinners.  Post this chart on the fridge and use it to make your grocery list.  It is amazing how much easier it is to get dinner ready when you know what you are  having and you have the ingredients to make it. 

Vincent Lombardi: The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.