Confession time...
Instead of cooking dinner last night, I got lazy and went out to dinner with my husband and brother. I knew I should have stayed away from pasta, but the majority vote was to go to Olive Garden...so I went.
I noticed last night, that it is REALLY hard to find ANYTHING on the Olive Garden menu that can be remotely close to helping me stick to my eating regime. If it isn't pasta, it's fried. So, I stuck with a tortellini dish with portobello mushrooms and braised beef. I ate a little less than half the dish before I decided it was time for me to stop. However, before the meal, I had some salad, bread and some of the appetizer, which included fried food.
Honestly, I have NO idea why I ate what I ate. I knew that what I was eating was bad for me...but I did it anyway. I'm so disappointed in myself. Not only for slipping up on my eating, but for something else....
I haven't worked out or been to the gym once since I stated my promise. I keep making excuses for myself. Telling myself that once I am able to buy new running shoes, I'm going to hit the gym full force. I have to ask myself....what is holding me back? Why do I continue to make excuses for myself?
Some days I sit back and think..."you know what? I'm just going to do what I've been doing. Eat what I want, do what I want and screw trying to work out. If I gain weight, oh well. If people love me, they love me for me..."
But...if people hate me....then what?
I don't know the answer to that question....wait, yes I do. I can't stand for people to hate me. Why? Because I'm a people pleaser and as a people pleaser, I put others before me. I think that is why I gave in last night and went to Olive Garden. I wanted to please everyone even though I knew it wasn't a good choice for me. I don't want to be conceived as the "bitch" or the "selfish one".
I have to ask myself...is that what I am doing for my entire life? Giving in and letting others have their way, even if I know it's not best for me...?
I think when you lack self confidence, you tend to do what others want you to do. Because you want to feel accepted, loved and appreciated. And I seriously thought peer pressure ended once high school was over....I guess not.
I want to succeed SO bad, but I'm afraid to start in fear of failing. But I just realized that failing would be not starting at all. It's amazing how hard you can really push yourself and how much you can really handle. You never really know the answer to that until you are at the finish line, looking back. I'm tired of seeing everyone else succeed, but me. I want to be the successful one for a change....but I refuse to be the victim....so I'm going to make it happen!
I want to be the girl at the finish line SO bad...I want to have a sense of pride in myself, knowing that I can do it through anything and that I can do it by myself, if I have to. It's more a statement of independence, self accountability and confidence....losing weight and being healthier, at this point, is just a bonus.
My birthday is coming up... I don't want it to be a disappointing 28th birthday. I want my 28th year to be the best yet and the most healthy and I want that to continue in my coming years. I have 2 more years until I am 30 and I want to enter 30 with more wisdom, health and self discovery. I don't want to stop growing or stop learning about myself...but I have to be more firm in knowing who I am by the time I'm 30.
Showing posts with label fast food. Show all posts
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
When the stress is on, the potato chips are gone!
Off the top of my head, here are some bad eating habits I have, some good ones and ones I still struggle with.
Good Eating Habits:
1. I try to drink the equivalent of at least 6-8 glasses of water a day. Hydration is REALLY important to me. I've been dehydrated WAY too many times, so I make it a top priority. If I know I am going to be out and about for a while, I make sure I always have a big bottle of water.
2. I hardly ever drink soda or sweet tea, but when I do, I drink small quantities. If I am out to dinner and I don't want water, I drink unsweetened tea.
3. I hardly ever crave or eat sweets, when I am craving something sweet, I try to opt for a piece of fruit, instead of a candy bar.
4. I'm not a big salt person either, but I'd rather salty than sweet.
5. I'm not a big fried food eater.
Bad Eating Habits:
1. When I'm stressed, I crave potato chips or fries and I usually give in.
2. Portion control. Sometimes, if I think something is REALLY yummy, it's hard for me to walk away after the first serving...or, my first serving could count for two servings.
3. I admit, I get lazy and I don't want to cook...so I opt for eating out.
Still struggling with...
1. Eating less starches and food that are naturally high in sugar.
2. Waiting too long, before I eat another meal or snack, which in turn causes my blood sugar to drop really low.
3. Learning how to portion.
4. Even though I've cut out most of the fast food places I used to eat, I still struggle with a couple...I just can't shake them! Sometimes I crave a good burger and sometimes I crave yummy tacos.
Hopefully my good habits, will help you with good eating habits too! Putting my struggles and bad habits out there will help me stay accountable and help me focus on what I need to work on.
Below is a link that will help you to start thinking about eating healthier:
http://women.webmd.com/features/six-super-foods-every-woman-needs?page=3
THANK YOU FOR READING!!
Good Eating Habits:
1. I try to drink the equivalent of at least 6-8 glasses of water a day. Hydration is REALLY important to me. I've been dehydrated WAY too many times, so I make it a top priority. If I know I am going to be out and about for a while, I make sure I always have a big bottle of water.
2. I hardly ever drink soda or sweet tea, but when I do, I drink small quantities. If I am out to dinner and I don't want water, I drink unsweetened tea.
3. I hardly ever crave or eat sweets, when I am craving something sweet, I try to opt for a piece of fruit, instead of a candy bar.
4. I'm not a big salt person either, but I'd rather salty than sweet.
5. I'm not a big fried food eater.
Bad Eating Habits:
1. When I'm stressed, I crave potato chips or fries and I usually give in.
2. Portion control. Sometimes, if I think something is REALLY yummy, it's hard for me to walk away after the first serving...or, my first serving could count for two servings.
3. I admit, I get lazy and I don't want to cook...so I opt for eating out.
Still struggling with...
1. Eating less starches and food that are naturally high in sugar.
2. Waiting too long, before I eat another meal or snack, which in turn causes my blood sugar to drop really low.
3. Learning how to portion.
4. Even though I've cut out most of the fast food places I used to eat, I still struggle with a couple...I just can't shake them! Sometimes I crave a good burger and sometimes I crave yummy tacos.
Hopefully my good habits, will help you with good eating habits too! Putting my struggles and bad habits out there will help me stay accountable and help me focus on what I need to work on.
Below is a link that will help you to start thinking about eating healthier:
http://women.webmd.com/features/six-super-foods-every-woman-needs?page=3
THANK YOU FOR READING!!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
It All Starts At Home
When I was a little girl, my mom called me her "fruit and vegetable girl". She had this silly song she would sing to me while she fed me her home made food. From an early age, my parents made sure they introduced me to every food possible. They didn't want me to turn out to be a picky eater. I think they did a pretty good job with that! Both of my parents always cooked and taught me how to cook at an early age and for that I'm very thankful.
Some where along the sea of fast food restaurants, I lost my inner "fruit and vegetable girl". I stopped eating my fresh fruits and vegetables and I stopped cooking, for the most part. Cooking, for me, used to be really fun. I made an activity out of it! I would put on some music and just go to town cooking and then when I was done, my husband and I would sit at the table, eat and enjoy each other's company. That was then... This is NOW: We grab something on the go and sit in front of the TV and stuff our mouths, while we barely talk to each other about each other's day or anything else, besides the TV. It's pretty sad, if you think about it...
When I was younger my enjoyment was helping my parents cook and then all of us sitting down at the table to enjoy what we had prepared together and discussing our day. It was kind of like the highlight of my day. We NEVER sat in front of the TV and ate...we always wanted to sit at the table.
Researchers say that sitting in front of the TV while you eat is actually less healthy for you. Mainly because you are so engrossed with what is on TV, that you keep stuffing your face with food and you don't even notice how much you are taking in. I TOTALLY believe that!
Researchers also say that families who sit at a table every night for dinner and converse with each other, have healthier relationships and the children actually do better in school. Who would have thought!
In my journey, I would like to bring that back... I am going to take a personal pledge to bring back the table!
So, here's the deal...along with that pledge, I've also decided that I'm going to start making dinner and eating fresh. Today, my husband and I are going to fight the Saturday rush and go grocery shopping. Before, when we shopped, we would just walk up and down every aisle and mindlessly pull things from the shelves in hopes we would use it one day...you know what that got us? A MORE EXPENSIVE GROCERY BILL!
Today, we need to watch our money! We have another mouth to feed now...my brother, who is temporarily (not sure how temporarily) living with us... This means, on about the same budget for food, we need to make healthy meals that stretch. This is why I've decided to make a grocery list and actually stick to it, clip coupons for the first time in my life, make a weekly meal plan and stick to a budget. All these things are going to be a challenge for me. But, I found some resources that might help me. I would like to share them and hopefully they will help you too!!
My first resource: Coupon Bug.
It's a website I saw an ad for while watching TV... You can print coupons for items in your area, for FREE!! It's a pretty cool concept...especially since I don't get the paper.
What you do: Sign up for free, install their coupon print agent, which helps print the bar codes, pick the coupons you want and wha-la! You've got coupons for ABSOLUTELY free!! Pretty sweet deal, huh? Here's the website....
http://www.couponbug.com/
My second resource: Recipes, recipes, recipes!!
SO, I used to REALLY love searching for new recipes, collecting recipes and trying them out. I am slowly starting to get back into that...and lucky for me, I just happen to have a friend who ABSOLUTELY LOVES cooking...Liza! I am picking her brain with all the food knowledge she has stored up there! I'm SO, SO glad she LOVES talking food...or else, I'd be in trouble! haha!! I have also asked my friend, Catherine, about food and what certain ones do and don't do and yada, yada...it's all REALLY interesting stuff! And through her, I found out that since I suffer from hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism, there are certain foods I should stay away from or eat in smaller portions. Like, starches, mainly...you know, your breads, grains, potatoes, corn. And the smaller portion foods, carrots and bananas...just to name a couple really important ones. She also told me to stay away from rice....BUT, I told her...."I'm sorry, Catherine! I love my rice WAY too much!" She told me, "that's okay...just don't eat it as often and portion it. You have to live a little! You still have to love what you eat too!" SO true, Catherine...SO true, indeed!
So, along with exchanging recipes and food knowledge with my friends, I figured I should also put all those recipe books back into good use! So, here are some of the books I am getting started with:
Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies. By: Molly Siple, MS, RD (I don't know what all those letters mean after her name...but in case you were wondering like me, she is a Dietitian. You are welcome!)
And, even though these have a lot of pasta recipes, there are still some good ones you can still cook or sub the pasta for something else, if you are like me and trying to cut back on the starches:
Rachel Ray 30-Minute Meals
Rachel Ray 365: No Repeats
I am also referring to my Mother-in-law's family cook book she sent me last Christmas. I am making sure they are healthy alternatives. I want to make sure my husband is still happy with what he is eating, while still eating healthy.
If you don't like books, here are some websites you can check out:
http://www.foodfit.com/
http://www.cookinglight.com/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Main.aspx
http://www.eatingwell.com/
If you follow me, I would LOVE to see your favorite recipes or favorite recipe website or cookbook....if it has to do with food...I want to hear about it!!
SO...as I bring this blog to a close....one more quick thing: wish me luck on my grocery shopping! Today I am trying to achieve buying fresh for a 5 day meal plan, with a budget of $100. This might be COMPLETELY impossible...but I'm going to try it out for myself and see what comes of it!
THANKS FOR READING....and HAPPY SHOPPING/COOKING!!!
Some where along the sea of fast food restaurants, I lost my inner "fruit and vegetable girl". I stopped eating my fresh fruits and vegetables and I stopped cooking, for the most part. Cooking, for me, used to be really fun. I made an activity out of it! I would put on some music and just go to town cooking and then when I was done, my husband and I would sit at the table, eat and enjoy each other's company. That was then... This is NOW: We grab something on the go and sit in front of the TV and stuff our mouths, while we barely talk to each other about each other's day or anything else, besides the TV. It's pretty sad, if you think about it...
When I was younger my enjoyment was helping my parents cook and then all of us sitting down at the table to enjoy what we had prepared together and discussing our day. It was kind of like the highlight of my day. We NEVER sat in front of the TV and ate...we always wanted to sit at the table.
Researchers say that sitting in front of the TV while you eat is actually less healthy for you. Mainly because you are so engrossed with what is on TV, that you keep stuffing your face with food and you don't even notice how much you are taking in. I TOTALLY believe that!
Researchers also say that families who sit at a table every night for dinner and converse with each other, have healthier relationships and the children actually do better in school. Who would have thought!
In my journey, I would like to bring that back... I am going to take a personal pledge to bring back the table!
So, here's the deal...along with that pledge, I've also decided that I'm going to start making dinner and eating fresh. Today, my husband and I are going to fight the Saturday rush and go grocery shopping. Before, when we shopped, we would just walk up and down every aisle and mindlessly pull things from the shelves in hopes we would use it one day...you know what that got us? A MORE EXPENSIVE GROCERY BILL!
Today, we need to watch our money! We have another mouth to feed now...my brother, who is temporarily (not sure how temporarily) living with us... This means, on about the same budget for food, we need to make healthy meals that stretch. This is why I've decided to make a grocery list and actually stick to it, clip coupons for the first time in my life, make a weekly meal plan and stick to a budget. All these things are going to be a challenge for me. But, I found some resources that might help me. I would like to share them and hopefully they will help you too!!
My first resource: Coupon Bug.
It's a website I saw an ad for while watching TV... You can print coupons for items in your area, for FREE!! It's a pretty cool concept...especially since I don't get the paper.
What you do: Sign up for free, install their coupon print agent, which helps print the bar codes, pick the coupons you want and wha-la! You've got coupons for ABSOLUTELY free!! Pretty sweet deal, huh? Here's the website....
http://www.couponbug.com/
My second resource: Recipes, recipes, recipes!!
SO, I used to REALLY love searching for new recipes, collecting recipes and trying them out. I am slowly starting to get back into that...and lucky for me, I just happen to have a friend who ABSOLUTELY LOVES cooking...Liza! I am picking her brain with all the food knowledge she has stored up there! I'm SO, SO glad she LOVES talking food...or else, I'd be in trouble! haha!! I have also asked my friend, Catherine, about food and what certain ones do and don't do and yada, yada...it's all REALLY interesting stuff! And through her, I found out that since I suffer from hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism, there are certain foods I should stay away from or eat in smaller portions. Like, starches, mainly...you know, your breads, grains, potatoes, corn. And the smaller portion foods, carrots and bananas...just to name a couple really important ones. She also told me to stay away from rice....BUT, I told her...."I'm sorry, Catherine! I love my rice WAY too much!" She told me, "that's okay...just don't eat it as often and portion it. You have to live a little! You still have to love what you eat too!" SO true, Catherine...SO true, indeed!
So, along with exchanging recipes and food knowledge with my friends, I figured I should also put all those recipe books back into good use! So, here are some of the books I am getting started with:
Low-Cholesterol Cookbook for Dummies. By: Molly Siple, MS, RD (I don't know what all those letters mean after her name...but in case you were wondering like me, she is a Dietitian. You are welcome!)
And, even though these have a lot of pasta recipes, there are still some good ones you can still cook or sub the pasta for something else, if you are like me and trying to cut back on the starches:
Rachel Ray 30-Minute Meals
Rachel Ray 365: No Repeats
I am also referring to my Mother-in-law's family cook book she sent me last Christmas. I am making sure they are healthy alternatives. I want to make sure my husband is still happy with what he is eating, while still eating healthy.
If you don't like books, here are some websites you can check out:
http://www.foodfit.com/
http://www.cookinglight.com/
http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/index.html
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Main.aspx
http://www.eatingwell.com/
If you follow me, I would LOVE to see your favorite recipes or favorite recipe website or cookbook....if it has to do with food...I want to hear about it!!
SO...as I bring this blog to a close....one more quick thing: wish me luck on my grocery shopping! Today I am trying to achieve buying fresh for a 5 day meal plan, with a budget of $100. This might be COMPLETELY impossible...but I'm going to try it out for myself and see what comes of it!
THANKS FOR READING....and HAPPY SHOPPING/COOKING!!!
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