Healthy eating

[Lindsey]

I have decided I'm going to make a change in my diet. I'm not at all overweight, and I don't want to lose weight, but I do want to just FEEL better. When I was a teenager I used to be very active and my mom fed me pretty healthy food, and I always felt great! Now after a few years of college and work and ready-to-eat meals I've definitely felt a big change in my energy levels, not to mention a lack of muscle definition! My skin has also been getting pretty bad lately.
So a few nights ago I decided to take out my yoga stuff. I haven't done yoga in 3 years, since before I had Layla! I tried doing some poses but I got really frustrated with not being able to position myself properly and hold it. So I gave up and did some situps... 2 sets of 50 and my abs were really sore. In high school I could do 200 in a row! So I talked to Kyle and he told me to try doing 4 sets of 50 every night. He said doing them daily will define the muscles I have, where taking a break and doing every second night will build bulging muscles lol... so I'll take his advice and do it nightly! Anyways, I also want to start using my treadmill a few nights a week (but I've said that a lot!), and now that my guitar lessons are over, and Layla graduates puppy class on Wednesday, I think I might look into taking an evening yoga class.
So today I started with my diet. I had 2 pineapple carrot muffins and a glass of 100% orange juice with added calcium (because I don't drink milk). I want to wean myself off of pop and artificial sweeteners, so I'll try sticking to pure fruit juice and water. Wish me luck!

[Lindsey]

Well after one day (including the 200 situps... blah!) I do already feel better. Maybe it's just in my mind, but I like the feeling!

[Janet]

Good for you Lindsey!! I know I feel better since I've started eating better through WW's. I've slacked pretty bad here lately, but I'm ready to get started again.

[HALEY]

Good for you Lindsey, i love summer time with all the fresh fruit, and there is a fruit stand right by work so i stop there after work and pick up some fresh fruit for Micah and I, hubby don't eat fruit, i picked up a water melon, yesterday and Micah and i almost ate the whole thing,. But i still have to watch some fresh fruits with him, and i wash them really good...

[Lindsey]

It's the start of day 3 and I feel GREAT I didn't sleep well last night because of the sweltering heat, but I still feel more awake this morning than I usually do. I also faltered a bit and ate a few handfuls of chips last night. I don't think I can give up chips!
I love all the fruit in the summer too! Mmmmmm watermelon... I might have to pick some up tomorrow We have a farmer's market here with a whole bunch of people selling their fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen meats, baking, and crafts. A few of the places sell very health-conscious baking. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!

[DianaB]

Good for you, Lindsey!! Just talking about the fruit makes my mouth water!! I love fresh fruit!

A really good fruit salad is to cut up fruit in bite-sized pieces and sprinkle it with diet jello!

I use canaloupe, grapes, strawberries, plums, apples, peaches, mangos, anything I can think of except watermelon. I think that it would be too watery. Don't add any water, just the fruit and jello. Yummm!!!

[Lindsey]

That's a great idea Diana! Mmmm I haven't had jello in ages!
Yesterday the little suzy homemaker in me kicked in and I baked some healthy carrot muffins Right now I'm craving nachos really bad but I'm going to try my hardest not to give in!

[teri88]

Good for you Lindsey! I do have some weight to lose but I want to just concentrate more on good eating. I actually weigh 100 pounds less than the day I got married! I'd like to lose about 25 more, I haven't lost anything in 2 years. My biggest frustration is not being able to exercise because I'm disabled. I used to love to walk, and that is why I haven't lost any more weight. Good luck in your quest for a better you!

[judy]

Good for you Lindsey! If you miss nachos, try to find a healthy substitute. I try to figure out what it is about the food I'm craving, that I need. Crunchy, salthy is pretty easy. They make delicious crunchy healthy things. Just add some spices.

[Lindsey]

Originally Posted by judy

Good for you Lindsey! If you miss nachos, try to find a healthy substitute. I try to figure out what it is about the food I'm craving, that I need. Crunchy, salthy is pretty easy. They make delicious crunchy healthy things. Just add some spices.

I have been eating a lot of vegetable thins to quench my cravings of chips. I also made a big bowl of salad and a big bowl of fruit salad in my fridge for when I feel like eating but I'm too lazy to make anything! It's also great for when I come home from work and I want to eat something while supper is being made. I used to just grab some chips and now I'll eat a small bowl of salad!

[pope1982]

Quaker mini ranch rice cakes
Or I do baked torilla chips and salsa

[judy]

I eat WW chips which are really flat pretzels. They're delicious, but too expensive.