Halfway Through!!!
I knew I wanted to do this 40 day challenge to create
healthier habits and at the half way point I feel as though I have accomplished
that goal. Eating right has gotten a lot easier! I can now walk past the bakery at the grocery
store with all of its cupcakes and cookies and not feel the overwhelming and
overpowering urge to buy something! I feel proud every time I look over and
walk past them without effort.
In regards to food choices I have turned my diet around. I have gotten
back to making healthy meals filled with vegetables (which I LOVE). I still get my daily servings of fruit from my smoothie. I have
started adding strawberries and other fruits in the smoothies as well. I have also
learned new ways to prepare foods so that they are still tasty but fewer
calories and less fat. I am also working on my portion control. I am finding
that I need a lot less to be full than I thought! I am working on cutting back
on my meat and starch intake.
But I do have cheat days. My cheat days still exclude alcohol,
sweets, and fast food but they include foods that have higher calorie and fat
content. I have a cheat day once every week or two.
I have also returned to my regular workout routine that includes
5 trips to the gym a week. I do a weight
lifting/strength training class 3 times a week. I also do a core workout class
twice a week and a spinning class once a week. One Sundays I finish my week
with an hour on an elliptical or treadmill. I love it because it gives me a ton
of energy to get through my day!
I hope to finish this challenge stronger and healthier than
when I began. I will try to update the blog more often so be on the look out!!
Talk to you soon!
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