No inflammation, but on fire!
All right so I feel that I have been a wee bit irritable lately. I feel like I can get my last few days of possible irritants in before it’s - No You Should Not Have That! So anyways, I see this. Craziness. Portions and whole foods, but a couple poor choices. (Feel flushed, a bit compulsive, etc.) NO EE though and so this is progress. I also think just upping the intake a little bit is good around lunch time. No snacking last night as I had a good helping of sweet potatoes with my shrimp and mixed greens. No eating at night, I just have not wanted to. Really all in all, very nice and just 3 weeks until I decide what to wear for a new pic or if it is a confident me at the time, what not to wear…..hehe. I finally think that I am seeing the real me in the mirror and not the old fat me. This is making a huge difference. Focussing on the positive and then everything else is coming into place.
Exercise is a high right now and I do not see too many things changing for my next unstructured week. Still going to do what I feel. I just thought I would have more inflammation with all the cardio and weights and I don’t. Yah for essential fatty acids (healthy fats) and antioxidants (fruits and veggies)!!! I do believe that this level of exercise, which is not that much for the the huge results that I am seeing (looser pants, muslces are peeking), like maybe 45 min of strength and 25 min. of cardio as an example 3 days this week/other stuff on the off days too, is just right for me because I am NOT hungry at night, but still the results are coming. Love it.
Journalling no longer works for me as it reinforces my perfectionism which can not be lived up to. I knew this, but thought maybe…. NO! I tried it for a day…laughable! I am good with this. You know me, just had to test the waters of control only to realise how silly I was. I like enjoying good food in the propper portions and just eating optimally most of the time. Listening for the hunger signals just makes for good eats. No points either. Bye bye. “Hello Body I Never Knew Was In Me!”
Have a great day Everyone!
Be back in a couple weeks…… 
I prefer working on the hunger cues to calculating the exact calories myself. I did it for a few days to determine what and how I am eating, and then just portioned from there. I make sure that I get hungry at least 3 or 4 times a day, and I do watch the scale every day to distinguish between the ‘going down’ and ‘trying to make you eat more because I want to go back to the previous weight’ hungers.
Hunger is not a scare-crow, it’s actually the most valuable ally that saves me a lot of time in planning.
Good to see you’re finding something that works for you. I’m working on that myself. I too had to stop journaling after a while. I think once we get in touch with our bodies and its hunger singles and know we are nourishing our bodies for fuel we are on a good path. Keep up the good work.
Ann Marie
Important statement “I finally think that I am seeing the real me in the mirror and not the old fat me.” I so want to get to this place. I still see the fat girl. You are ahead of me, and give me hope to get there too. Hugs!
Like Kama, Jenn, I still have issues with seeing the real me….It’s like I’m afraid that if I believe it pooof it all goes away and “she” fat girl returns.
Anyhow, just want to tell you you’re rocking it big time. I need a touch of your finger so I can stop eating at night. Virtual touch would be ok too.
Have a great weekend hon.
“Focussing on the positive and then everything else is coming into place.” AMEN sister bear!! That is exactly what I was going to blog about today, in fact, it IS what I am going to blog about today.
About the journaling, I am with you….right now for example, I am doing so-so with the tracking and although I HATE it with a passion, my motivation is that Bob and Jillian, personal trainers extraordinaire, both gave JOURNALING a top priority, saying that one cannot expect success UNLESS one journals. For ppl like you and I however, I think it’s more of a balance and how we are feeling. I think I will stick to tracking most days….you also need to find what is best for you. What I most admire about you Jenn, is your quest to find that which feels good, that which is zen in your life. I do admire that so much!
Yay! you’re doing awesome and I’m so proud of you.
I like to blame any crankiness on the cold weather…we need some spring!
I’m glad to read that line about you looking in the mirror and seeing not a fat you, but you as you are. That’s so important. congrats and love always!