My "New" Diet Plan

Ever since I was 13 I have struggled with my weight. I've tried diet after diet, and "exercise plan" after "exercise plan" and nothing has worked. By that I mean, I haven't committed to anything for more than a couple of weeks at a time. My plan for exercise was go one day, work as hard as I possible can (over do it), wake up the next morning feeling defeated and in pain. Stop until I feel better. Start a month later doing the same thing. This pattern of Yo Yo dieting has left me completely discouraged and disgusted with myself.

This time I decided is different. I now have a goal, a plan to reach that goal, and a buddy system all to help me reach my desired weight. I started monday at the gym running on the treadmill for a total of 35 minutes. Dinner that night wasn't too supportive of my new plan but I justified that at the gym. I warmed up for 5 min, ran for ten min at a speed of 4.5 and then walked for 5 at 3.0 then ran another 10 min at 4.5 and then cooled down for 4-5 min. I felt good.

Then I woke up the next morning.

I felt like an old lady, all day tues and today I've had trouble walking because my hips hurt so bad. I realized I'm already starting off on the wrong foot. I over did it at the gym and now i am less than excited about going back. Not only that but Monday and Tuesday I cheated a little by eating sugar and some other stuff I wasn't supposed to have.

My friend Ashley is on the same "diet" because of her health. It is absolutely mandatory that she stick to this strict way of eating. I'm just doing it because I can loose weight quickly without starving myself and without cutting out everything I love to eat.

It's the gluten, wheat, dairy, sugar-free diet. Ok, so I had to cut out a lot of stuff that I love but it's easier than counting calories, no carbs, and the Nutrisystem diet where you eat microwaved cardboard. I can still have fruits and veggies, rice (white or brown...brown is obviously better), corn (which includes chips and taco shells at a minimum), potatoes sometimes (hello sweet potato fries) and lots of other stuff. I just have to be careful with how much I eat which is true for any diet you're on. It really is a great way to eat and I feel SO good when I'm on it. I just have to remember that food isn't here for me to find pleasure in (although sometimes its ok as long as I'm being self-controlled) but its here to nourish me in order to live and serve God.

It's so good to have a friend who can encourage me and who I can encourage to reach goals and to live a healthy life. SO in order to keep a diary of what I've eaten I'll be keeping it here. This is help me because I'll have to remember that millions of people (or maybe just the one or two that actually read this....sometimes) can see what I've had to eat and can give me the "eye" or lecture when I've strayed from my diet.

Breakfast:
Rice chex with Almond milk (a cup maybe?)
Half a grapefruit.

Snack:
*Gulp* salt and vinegar potato chips (a handful)
Banana (great combo eh?)

Lunch:
Chipotle burrito bowl-Steak, rice, black beans, peppers and onions, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole ....and yes I got a bag of chips BUT I didn't all of them. I shared the rest with my coworkers :)

Snack:
Will be some kettle corn which I will share as well.

I'm not sure about what I'm going to eat for dinner but I am definitely encouraged and ready to stay true to this diet today :).