What’s working so far… and what’s not
Comments(3)Thursdays always wind up being one of my busiest days, so I don’t have much time… but I wanted to take a few moments and map out what’s been working for me, and what’s not so I can readjust were needed.
First of all, the only change I have since last week is another drop of 3 inches… which is GREAT!! I’m expecting my BODY COMPOSITION to change so that the ratio of muscle and fat will not register on the scale as weight loss. So, the most accurate way to measure my progress is to monitor my weight AND measurements. Of course, I will not deny the intense satisfaction I get out of seeing the numbers on the scale come down. 
I ran out of my protein supplement and tried to substitute with something store bought. That’s a BIG ONE for the NOT WORKING category! First of all, it made me nauseous! Secondly, it turns out the amount of ABSORBABLE protein is relatively small… especially in comparison to what I’m used to using. So I’m canning that idea. Besides, I’ve noticed that I stopped dropping pounds right around the time I ran out of my extra protein source. “Things that make you go: “Hmmmmmmmmm!”
Also, what’s NOT working is still the ever late hours I keep. I won’t expound on that, since it’s pretty self explanatory. I just need to devise a plan to reverse that, map it out and EXECUTE IT!
What IS WORKING is the revolving workout schedule I put on my a highly visible bulletin board, complete with assigned dates for each exercise routine. I really enjoy having a plan when I get up in the morning and a chart to cross it off when I’m done. It also really helps to have routines that I truly enjoy doing, as opposed to “just doing them.” I really should engage the schedule list concept in a lot more areas of my life. Perhaps I’ll do it for my sleep schedule, too.
I also LOVE my supplements. The meal replacement shakes I have are so satisfying and they absolutely OBLITERATE all cravings. I wouldn’t be able to say enough positive things about cleansing the body, so I won’t even try. Weight loss is just a happy “side benefit” of something everyone needs to do for their own health anyway. People who don’t need to lose weight just wouldn’t cleanse as intensely. I’m looking forward to being one of those people.
Having a “to do by date” also keeps me stay on target. I have a specific goal: to wear my dress on my birthday. That gives me something to measure my success by on a certain day… not too far down the line. When I get closer to my first goal, I’ll establish my next one. That way, I won’t just stop everything and revert back to my old ways after the beginning of September.
I have a number I’d like to reach, but it’s not critical… not by my goal date, anyway. Numbers help define things, but what REALLY matters to me is whether or not that dress fits. My back up goal (not co-op) just in case that doesn’t happen is to go out and get another one and let this dress become a later goal.
Finally, transititioning into a raw food lifestyle is really beginning to take affect. I FEEL so much better after eating a light, organic raw meal… and I don’t need to eat as much of it, either. I think the toughest thing about it is missing the aroma of cooked food. The sense of smell is such a powerful thing. It establishes us as a people. You know, everyone’s house has a certain smell to it. It brings back memories of celebrations, holidays and just everyday life. There’s no special aroma associated with raw food… so, on the surface, it may appear to be dull, dry, basically devoid of any joy. I think that’s been my biggest hurtle… well, that and the learning curve. Cleansing really helps deal with the desires to eat the same way I used to. I just can’t get away from the fact that after eating raw I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. Now that I’m doing it more, I’m realizing how sluggish and heavy I feel after eating cooked food. That is worth giving up all the pleasant aromas in the world… now if I can just finish getting over this learning curve!
There is a local RAW FOOD MEETUP (anyone can go to www.meetup.com for whatever interests them and find others who are willing to get together over it) but they always meet on Shabbat and Thursdays… my two most booked days. >: Sometimes they meet on Sundays… so I guess I’ve got to make it a point to get there and really learn how to do this thing right.
I did borrow some books from the library and I have my “JuiceMan” tapes in the van. I need to enconce myself in it until it is truly on the inside of me… mentally, as well as physically.
Gotta go workout. It’s a “Kathy Smith day.” I really strained a muscle in my neck the other day, so I think I’ll do a standing routine that engages the core.
TTFN
