week 9 and 10

Fact or Crap? You decide!

#1 I have not posted the past 2 Sundays, even though I committed to a weekly posting

#2 It’s because I need to re-kick off so I can become motivated again

#3 It’s because I have been busy with family and friends in town for spring break and just wanted to enjoy the week off

#4 It’s because my new small (very small) business is starting up and I have been swamped making document forms and creating items to post to my shop and have had no time to eat healthy. You can check out my shop to verify this one - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShellandaInspired 

#5 It’s because I don’t like to cook for just myself and Trevor has been more busy, thus I skip lunch and often breakfast too if he leaves early.

#6 Its because I have slowly slipped away from my plan by allowing myself small (or large, depending on my effort) rewards for good choices. My rewards are food that is bad for you.

Only #1 and #6 are fact, the rest are crap(y) excuses I have been telling myself so I don’t feel guilty for my bad choices. Except #5, it’s a fact but still a crapy excuse, and #4 my etsy shop is up and running so check it out!

week 8

To put it bluntly, + 1/2 lbs

I am being totally honest. . .I didn’t even try this week, and it shows. I was happy, eh more like satisfied, at the weigh in this morning to have stayed under a 27 BMI, but I did gain a half a pound back. I am feeling a little burnt out on this. It doesn’t help that money is a little tight and we have been skimping on some healthier items at the grocery store to finish up eating what we already have at home. I am struggling giving up wine in the evenings, it helps relax me but not so good for my health. Maybe some baby steps are in order and I need some tonic water. This warmer weather has put me in the mood for some mexican food on a patio with a  margarita and good friends. The friends are great for my mental health but the Mexican food is not as good for my physical health. Where is the happy medium?

In other relevant news, the garden is tilled and I am STOKED to start planting and harvesting fresh vegetables at home! Come on good weather! Maybe working in the garden will burn a few extra calories and will produce some healthy food for sure. Started the onions in door this week J, felt good to get some dirt under my nails.