Day 1 (Friday, October 30)
I'm happy to report that I've made it through the day completely gluten-free!
Yesterday, while I was creating this blog, I was downing a green smoothie for inspiration. This green smoothie consisted of kale, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, and water. (I don't measure any of these things out, just wing it). I've had a Vitamix for around 6 years, and every few months I will maybe make one or two of these green smoothies. With the start of this road to health thing, I hope to make these smoothies on a regular basis, if not everyday. Dark, leafy greens are essential to health.
I was completely inspired today to eat healthy because of this blog. When I packed my lunch for work this morning, I packed brown rice mixed with green beans, drizzled with olive oil and a little bit of salt. I also packed a baggie of walnuts and two containers of apple sauce (unsweetened, organic) for snacks. I brought my glass 14 oz water bottle with me, and I downed 42 oz of water while at work. (The only way I can get myself to drink a lot of water is if I make it a competition and keep track of how much I am drinking, and that way I can challenge myself to drink larger amounts).
When I got home from work, I was starving, so I immediately heated up more brown rice and mixed it with half a can of Annie's chili (organic, all natural, gluten-free and vegan). I did add a little bit of cheese on top. I downed that with another 14 oz of water, but it didn't fill me up. So I made a sandwich- 2 slices of Udi's gluten-free bread, some GF Buddig turkey lunch meat (I know, not the healthiest), and a little bit of mayo and mustard. I was still hungry after this, so I ate a lot of peanuts. I also drank down a cup of Tazo Zen green tea.
As I write this, I am drinking another green smoothie, same ingredients as yesterday. Mmmm, kale.
I struck out on exercising today. After work, I planned to make myself run, but then I got into my nice, warm, cozy apartment, and I was so hungry and tired... and it was so cold out... See? Bad.
I do get quite a lot of cardio at my work running around. I'm constantly moving and lifting things. Climbing ladders.
But that's no excuse! The point is to be able to work all day and then still exercise afterwards.
But I drank 84 oz of water today!
Do you realize in just two days it's Christmas?? (In case you are unfamiliar with retail, Christmas begins the day after Halloween).
Friday, October 30, 2015
Starting somewhere
So, I'm doing this health/fitness/nutrition blog thing not so much for other people to read, but more as a way to keep myself on track while I get healthy. It's a way to hold myself accountable and a way to track my progress. Not that I mind if other people read it. But I view this blog primarily as a journal.
Here is my basic plan for starting my journey to health:
1. Cut gluten completely out of my diet. (No, I have not been tested for Celiac, I just feel better when I don't eat gluten. My mom, however, is a diagnosed Celiac).
2. Go running at least three times a week. (Or some form of cardio for 60 minutes, 3 times a week).
3. Start taking vitamins and other much-needed supplements on a daily basis.
4. Drink a lot of water.
Those four guidelines are pretty much my goal for the first two weeks. After two weeks, I would like to add more steps.
Overall, I'd like to see what kind of improvements I can make in my physical and mental health in the next 30 days by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
So the moment of truth would be November 28th.
Why specifically do I want to do this road to health thing?
Besides the obvious-wanting to be healthy and get in shape- I feel tired all the time.
My overall state of being is tired. I'm always tired. 90% of the time I feel unmotivated and hazy- like I can't focus on anything. I lack focus and drive. I have no energy.
I also have constant pain in my neck and shoulders that I would like to try to get rid of by living a healthy lifestyle.
One of the hardest things to do in life is to balance your full-time job with your health. How do you maintain your health and vitality when your 40 hour a week job seems to drain the life out of you?
I personally feel that it's a chicken and egg scenario. You can't find the energy to take care of yourself because you're not taking care of yourself. If you were taking care of yourself and eating right, then you would have the energy to stay healthy while working full-time. Right?
So I just have to start somewhere. This is starting somewhere.
Here is my basic plan for starting my journey to health:
1. Cut gluten completely out of my diet. (No, I have not been tested for Celiac, I just feel better when I don't eat gluten. My mom, however, is a diagnosed Celiac).
2. Go running at least three times a week. (Or some form of cardio for 60 minutes, 3 times a week).
3. Start taking vitamins and other much-needed supplements on a daily basis.
4. Drink a lot of water.
Those four guidelines are pretty much my goal for the first two weeks. After two weeks, I would like to add more steps.
Overall, I'd like to see what kind of improvements I can make in my physical and mental health in the next 30 days by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
So the moment of truth would be November 28th.
Why specifically do I want to do this road to health thing?
Besides the obvious-wanting to be healthy and get in shape- I feel tired all the time.
My overall state of being is tired. I'm always tired. 90% of the time I feel unmotivated and hazy- like I can't focus on anything. I lack focus and drive. I have no energy.
I also have constant pain in my neck and shoulders that I would like to try to get rid of by living a healthy lifestyle.
One of the hardest things to do in life is to balance your full-time job with your health. How do you maintain your health and vitality when your 40 hour a week job seems to drain the life out of you?
I personally feel that it's a chicken and egg scenario. You can't find the energy to take care of yourself because you're not taking care of yourself. If you were taking care of yourself and eating right, then you would have the energy to stay healthy while working full-time. Right?
So I just have to start somewhere. This is starting somewhere.
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