Kim’s Journey to a Healthier Place

I couldn’t tell you what I’ve eaten over the past few days. Bleh… I haven’t been tracking what I’ve been eating and eating way too much. Sweets have infiltrated into my days and they’ve made me sick. Brownies, ice cream, candy…they all taste so good, but they physically make me sick to my stomach. So why do I do it? Not only do I feel horrible that I’ve put those worthless calories into my body, but I physically feel horrible! What gives? Taste is not worth this misery. (That’s worth saying again, a bit louder so I remember it.) TASTE IS NOT WORTH THIS MISERY! That’s what it boils down to.

Okay, now to analyze what I’ve done wrong so I can learn from it. 1) I had at least 3 lunches out to eat this past week. That totally blows my points and doesn’t give me enough in the evening. Thus, I go over. 2) I didn’t work out during my lunches because of aforementioned lunch outings. 3) I gave in to the candy dish calling my name with no sugar-free gum to back me up. 4) I don’t have enough fruits and vegetables in the house. 5) I don’t think I cooked all week. Thus, we ate out too much. 6) I didn’t journal.

I did exercise pretty well this week. My 5K is one week from today. I’m really excited about it. On Dec. 8, I’m jogging in an 8K. That will be a huge accomplishment for me! I can’t wait.

Okay…I need to focus. I’m jumping on board with all the other bloggers who created November goals. (I love getting great ideas from my community buddies!) I haven’t made goals this short term before, but I’m now seeing a REAL need for it to keep me focused.

1) I WILL jog in a 5K on 11/10/07

2) I WILL be 160 by Thanksgiving. (~6 lbs away, 19 days away)

3) I WILL jog in an 8K on 12/8/07

4) I WILL work out at least 4 days a week until the 8K. 

5) Out of those 4 workouts, I WILL do strength exercises at least 2 times.

6) I WILL run a 10 minute mile by the end of my WW’s 12 week interval (11/27/07).

7) I WILL eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables every day.

8 ) I WILL journal!