I logged back into MyFitness Pal and it turns out I did not log my meals for an entire month! Emotionally - it mostly felt good because I felt like I wasn't constantly thinking about food. I had freed my mind to concentrate on other things. Things like...ice cream, cookies, popcorn. Popcorn with candy corn. Frosting...5 pounds later...turns out this was not such a great idea.
Counting calories is a great tool to use but it can be overwhelming and even constricting. Gaining 5 pounds did nothing good for my psyche. There's nothing wrong with gaining 5 pounds if that's what you want to do, and there's nothing wrong if you slip and gain some weight. What consumes me is I know I wasn't doing the best to take care of my physical self. I live to eat. I LOVE food! There's nothing wrong with food in and of it self, but I turn to it for comfort and going unbridled into the wilderness of not tracking food, I wasn't able to practice any self control beyond the first week.
Maybe I had gotten to used to logging my meals? I for sure I wasn't concentrating on my carb intake. With PCOS, my carb intake is where logging my food counts the most. It'S what helps me control my androgen levels. When my androgen levels get to high, it prevents my cycles from occurring naturally. The constant flux of high androgen hormones, low estrogen hormones then surging again...it's what sends me into a tail spin of negative emotions, bad acne, and...sigh...I'll admit it...mood swings. FUN!
I picked up tracking again. I've been doing pretty good about eating healthy, whole foods for my regular meals but once I got home, I would eat cookies, cake...chips and salsa...I let my snacking get off track. As well as my alcohol intake.
So this month, I will keep you posted as I work on some self control when it comes to snacking smarter, as well as reducing my alcohol intake.
Lastly today, I am halfway through my training for my 5th half. It's amazing how fast time flies. Only 5 Saturdays left until race day! It's creeping up fast. I've completed most of training days. Waking up early, trudging it out through the cold weather, over hills and grass.
I completed 7 miles on Saturday with a janky hip and busted headphones in the dreary cold weather. Even though it wasn't a great run, I still consistently took 6 minutes off of my overall time. I think that's something to celebrate.
I may not be as fast as I once was, but if I continue to stay dedicated to my training and ESPECIALLY my health, I know I can get close to that goal time again.
Today I am creating a list of things to do daily for my mental and physical health. Small things that will help keep me on track to my training goals and overall well being.
So far these include,
*Using the essential oils I mentioned yesterday.
*Stay hydrated by drinking 8 cups of water a day
*When I get overwhelmed/stressed to take deep breaths
*Say my prayers
*List 5 things to be grateful for
(Today's list includes)
1. Getting a massage after work
2. Funny podcasts
3. Pot roast in the slow cooker
4. A warm house to go home to
5. Less back pain!
*3 regular meals plus 2 small snacks
*Take my vitamins & prescriptions.
*Get quality amount of sleep
*Move. Whether I'm following my training schedule, cleaning the house, or doing some yoga to stretch out my body, I should move a little every day.
That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. We all need daily rituals to keep our goals in mind as well as our health.
Alright everyone, I hope you're having a wonderful Monday.
(EW...Mondays.)
Blessings,
A
Counting calories is a great tool to use but it can be overwhelming and even constricting. Gaining 5 pounds did nothing good for my psyche. There's nothing wrong with gaining 5 pounds if that's what you want to do, and there's nothing wrong if you slip and gain some weight. What consumes me is I know I wasn't doing the best to take care of my physical self. I live to eat. I LOVE food! There's nothing wrong with food in and of it self, but I turn to it for comfort and going unbridled into the wilderness of not tracking food, I wasn't able to practice any self control beyond the first week.
Maybe I had gotten to used to logging my meals? I for sure I wasn't concentrating on my carb intake. With PCOS, my carb intake is where logging my food counts the most. It'S what helps me control my androgen levels. When my androgen levels get to high, it prevents my cycles from occurring naturally. The constant flux of high androgen hormones, low estrogen hormones then surging again...it's what sends me into a tail spin of negative emotions, bad acne, and...sigh...I'll admit it...mood swings. FUN!
I picked up tracking again. I've been doing pretty good about eating healthy, whole foods for my regular meals but once I got home, I would eat cookies, cake...chips and salsa...I let my snacking get off track. As well as my alcohol intake.
So this month, I will keep you posted as I work on some self control when it comes to snacking smarter, as well as reducing my alcohol intake.
Lastly today, I am halfway through my training for my 5th half. It's amazing how fast time flies. Only 5 Saturdays left until race day! It's creeping up fast. I've completed most of training days. Waking up early, trudging it out through the cold weather, over hills and grass.
I completed 7 miles on Saturday with a janky hip and busted headphones in the dreary cold weather. Even though it wasn't a great run, I still consistently took 6 minutes off of my overall time. I think that's something to celebrate.
I may not be as fast as I once was, but if I continue to stay dedicated to my training and ESPECIALLY my health, I know I can get close to that goal time again.
Today I am creating a list of things to do daily for my mental and physical health. Small things that will help keep me on track to my training goals and overall well being.
So far these include,
*Using the essential oils I mentioned yesterday.
*Stay hydrated by drinking 8 cups of water a day
*When I get overwhelmed/stressed to take deep breaths
*Say my prayers
*List 5 things to be grateful for
(Today's list includes)
1. Getting a massage after work
2. Funny podcasts
3. Pot roast in the slow cooker
4. A warm house to go home to
5. Less back pain!
*3 regular meals plus 2 small snacks
*Take my vitamins & prescriptions.
*Get quality amount of sleep
*Move. Whether I'm following my training schedule, cleaning the house, or doing some yoga to stretch out my body, I should move a little every day.
That's it. Nothing more, nothing less. We all need daily rituals to keep our goals in mind as well as our health.
Alright everyone, I hope you're having a wonderful Monday.
(EW...Mondays.)
Blessings,
A
Comments
I try to do the protein and vegies and it doesn't seem to matter, I get 30% of the protein I need and 150% of the carbs and 200% of the fat. The leg that had the injury makes it hurt to walk, let alone do anything strenuous. Then I started taking all these "This will fix your gut" pills, and Thrive pills and patches and I HATE that protein shake. So nothing happens. My weight stays the same unless I go 1 calorie over my limit which is 1200/day for the last 4 years. For every 1 calorie over, I gain 1/2 a pound. I SWEAR! I'm about ready to throw in the towel and resign myself to gradually going over 400 pounds. Hmmm. I must be in one of those mood swings...
There is hope, you just have to stay the course, no matter how hard. Weight loss SUCKS!!!! But it can be done.