Nutrition.
I like that word much better than "diet." Diet means a temporary change. Improving your overall nutrition I feel has more long term value and overall change and improvement. I keep going back and forth with my nutrition. I "cheat" at my nutrition. The problem is I cheat everyday. I feel like I 'deserve' that donut or that sugary coffee drink. It's hard to eat clean! It's even harder because I used to be able to eat whatever the hell I wanted, and now I can't. My body is changing as I get older. It sucks!! It's breaking 30 years of eating habits. But, I have no desire to look like my mom. Bleh! She has this huge belly and is way out of shape. I don't think I'll ever get to her point in life.
Now, the good side of keeping this journal is it has changed my perspective on food. I've been paying attention to not only what I eat, but how it makes me FEEL. Especially on the days that I work out! And I'll tell you what. When I put good nutrition into my body, it feels so great! I have more energy at CrossFit, I feel stronger. It's an incredible change! And I've tried to grasp that understanding. I've also noticed, that most candy tastes gross. It might be good at the time, but the after taste for the next hour is disgusting. It helps me not eat it next time. It's slow and small changes like that, but it's getting there.
So it's been a month since I started this. I've only lost 2 pounds at this point. Ugh! But I've also decided that November will be "No Spend November" as well as eating what I need to be healthy and happy. This will be challenging since Thanksgiving is this month. I am also traveling a bit for work stuff, so that will be difficult to stay healthy with my nutrition. But I plan to put good healthy things into my body. It's a mental thing at this point. I'm slowly breaking the habit. Clark is a good example of eating well and healthy. I'm sure glad he's here. As for spending money....well I have no money except for the essentials. So that will be easy. Only spending money on food, gas, insurance, and the necessities.
Beginning again!
