Okay so this week gets a 5 out 7. I began the week with a lot of determination and renewed intention, I was making the meals, doing the workouts – even some extra. But Friday night I fell apart, got lazy and ate a crappy dinner. Then Saturday I let myself snack on junk food and I had no energy to do anything. It amazes me how little it takes to send my energy plummeting, and yet when I was doing more the exercise and healthy food was giving me energy.
It’s funny but I never expected this whole thing would affect my parenting choices but after realizing how ingrained the idea of a “treat” is, I want to be more aware of what I teach little Tiger cub. Simply put potato chips and cookies don’t really taste better then Cashews and a juicy ripe pear but some part of my brain has categorized the former as some kind of reward. With this in mind I stocked up on pears and accept that change takes time and I’m a little closer.
-Kirsten Sikora
“5 out of 7 ain’t bad!”
Here’s the thing. You’re making realizations that you never have before. Figuring out that the crappy food, makes you feel crappy and the good food gives you energy and helps you feel motivated are huge pieces to living a healthier lifestyle.
It’s not about eating “perfectly” 100% of the time. It’s about changing your patterns so that you’re making better food choices a majority of the time.
Congratulations on taking that step closer. Change takes time, but it feels so good once you’re there.
Keep it up Kirsten. One step at a time.