30 Day "Back on Healthy Track" Challenge Day 3: Stay Out of the Kitchen!

Good day, Everyone!

I've made it to Day 3 of my 30 Day Challenge. 

I'm Pre-Programmed

It was a little challenging mentally yesterday.  In my experience the first day of a challenge is the easiest.  Then the 2nd and 3rd days are harder because the automatic part of you (the habits) want to play its program.  So, I found myself just automatically thinking about going for more food or for a sweet after a meal.

This is why today I set my intention to avoid the kitchen!  I realise that I have many sets of preprograms that I want to rewrite.  One of them is this automatic eating habit.  Just because it's there does not mean I have to eat it!  Well, my intellectual brain knows that very well, but that's not what my actions reveal. 

Last night at my friend's games night party, she had laid out a bunch of appetizers, lasagna, fruit, veggies, "chocolates" and other nibbles.  I noticed myself thinking about walking over and eating them.  At first it was easy eating just the fruit and veggies.  Then as the night progressed, I found myself looking more at the other items.  Eventually, I allowed myself to indulge in the appetizers.  The only thing I avoided was the candy.

Take Yourself out of the Environment

So, if I just take myself out of the environment, the kitchen, where all the food is then I'll less likely act on my impulses.

This worked well today.  I intend to continue with this moving forward.

What I Ate Today

Breakfast:

-fruit

Lunch:

-taro
-romaine lettuce
-raw veggies
-fermented veggies
-pickled goodies by my friend Dana

-9 raw organic almonds and raisins

Greens Soup

Snack:

-large Asian Pear

Supper:

-quinoa
-pickled goodies
-fermented veggies
-romaine lettuce
-avocado

-left-over Christmas soup

quinoa, black beans, veggies and condiments

 

Accomplishments Today

My husband suggested that we order out (my friend didn't end up ordering Thai last night) for supper, but I made the case of my 30 day Challenge.  Although I was quite tempted, I just simple made what I had intended, and he was happy with what we ate too.

Not only did I stay away from the kitchen, I also avoided bread, "butter", chips (deep fried food), and sweets (like "chocolate, cookies or pastries). 

Looking forward to tomorrow.

Thank you for tuning in!  What are your thoughts about your eating habits? Do you have any New Year's resolutions?  If so, what are they?


Enjoy your  day thoroughly,

 

30 Day "Back on Healthy Track" Challenge, Day 1: Intentions

Hi, Everyone!

Today was Day 1 of my 30 Day "Back on Healthy Track" Challenge. 

I decided last night while I was breatfeeding the baby in bed (I had brought a bar of dark chocolate to the bed when I heard the baby crying) to do this 30 day challenge.  I was partly inspired by Kate Freiling's 30 Day Video Challenge and partly motivated by the act of bringing chocolate to go feed the baby! 

Here's what I'm going to do...

Every day I will make a video to report on how I feel, what I eat, cravings, physical changes, mental clarity, energy, etc.  I'll also write on my blog and upload some pictures.

INTENTIONS:

1.  By the end of these 30 days, I intend to have instilled a habit of gravitating toward healhty nourishing foods and water instead of foods that drain me of my energy (such as cookies, highly processed sweets and potato chips).
In thirty days, I hope to have consistent energy to take me through the day being as present and attentive to my family as I can be.  As I treat myself better, I will have a better quality of myself to give.

2.  As a by-product of my 30 challenge, I hope others will also be inspired to do something they want to do, dare something worthy. 

APPROACH

I am approaching this challenge with love, compassion and fun-spirit.  Eating healthfully can be FUN and exciting!  This is what I want to show, this is what I want to experience.

JOIN ME

Have you ever wanted to eat more healthfully?  What did you do?  Have you ever tried quitting an addiction?  How did you do it?  Or how didn't you do it?  Leave me your comments.  I would love to hear from you!  Let me know what I can do to help you.

TODAY

Breakfast:

-one large persimmon
-4 cherries
-1 kiwi

Lunch:

-left-over veggie soup from Christmas
-3 slices of whole wheat bread with Soy-Free Earth Balance (a vegan butter)

Snack:

-watercress soup
-2 squares of dark chocolate (yes, it did contain sugar, but it's gone now)

Supper:

taro and millet in watercress soup topped with yu choi

-taro
-millet
-yu choi
-left-over watercress soup
-iceberg lettuce
-home-made fermented veggies
-canned artichoke
-sundried tomatoes
-home-made fermented rice
-about half teaspoon of an AMAZING seed butter!

How I Felt

Physically I felt good today although I didn't get to go outside (other than taking the recycling and compost out) or formally exercise.  I wore the baby a great deal of the day, but I'm thoroughly enjoying his growing presence! 
I did wake up with a tingly hand and fingers.  This seems to be usual now.  Perhaps it's the baby getting more heavy.  Also, my knuckles are dry and cracking, so that;s pretty itchy and sore sometimes.

Hunger and Cravings

Thank goodness for this 30 Day Challenge!  I was aware of the automatic thought (that precedes action) of having something sweet right after lunch.  I stopped myself and realised that the thought was there out of habit.  So, yet the craving for sweet and starch continue.

I am hungry right now as I am typing, but I brushed my teeth shortly after supper was done (after my fermented rice), so that motivates me to just sip water.  I was also hungry before my fruit salad in the morning and then in the evening right before eating supper.

One thing want to do is drink more water regularly so that my body doesn't confuse a lack of water intake for being hungry for food.
Thank you for tuning to day's posting!  Thank you for supporting me on this challenge.  See you in my next video.

Here's today's Video.

Do leave me your comment.  Thank you.