I would just like to say that the very first day was uber hard for me. Hard to work out, hard not to eat junk food, and hard to drink all the water. Now I am doing ok! I can drink all the water (if I am near a bathroom), I feel good about eating healthy, and I am kind of okay with no sweets. I am just glad we get a free day!! :D I probably wouldn't make it!!
Read more...Grrrr. I can't tell you all how annoyed I am right now. I just popped a starburst in my mouth. Without any thinking at all. Until it was completely consumed I realized what I had done. OH NO. One point down the drain. Should today be my free day? I don't know. I was really kind of saving my free day to be with Nick and make a pie. Anyone else slip up without realizing what you where doing?
Oh man, I will just announce to you all I have considered quitting and just giving you all the money. Yesterday night I felt to quit and not do it any more. I have never had to worry--no be conscientious of what I eat. I just go "hey that sounds good" and eat it!
Ugh....
I think I have an addiction to unhealthy eating.
Just wanted to mention that I have been using this website to track my progress. There is a free version, so I just use that. It has places to track what you eat, amount of exercise, weight, and water consumption. Find it at http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/
In honor of starting our Healthy Challenge today Nick and I will be watching Food Inc. It's a documentary on.... FOOD. Should be interesting and make us look at food a little differently. I'm excited. I hope I can find it. I had a close friend tell me about it.
Well, ready or not here we go! I was just wondering what everyone's favorite, "healthy" snack is for some ideas other than my own. My favorites are dried fruit, fresh fruit, string cheese. I welcome any other suggestions.
-Diana
Some people may have trouble with the 2 liters of water rule. If you drink milk or juice that counts as part of your ounces. A lot of us are used to drinking a glass of milk at every meal and this counts towards your overall hydration. Just be sure you check the ingredients on your juice and make sure it doesn't have any added sugar, etc.
I'm so excited that so many people are joining the challenge. The winner is going to rake it in! I'm nervous about starting tomorrow because I haven't been practicing and I'm really in a food rut. I'm super tired all the time and totally depend on sugar for a pick me up...murder she wrote. I kind of think that refined sugars/various forms of processed fructose is a very socially acceptable drug. It's addictive, it gives you a rush, it comes in so many lovely tempting forms and has no nutritional value. We should use things like butter in moderation but sugar is the devil.
A few years ago, I went to a nutritionist because I was feeling super horrible all the time and knew I needed help with my diet. He gave me a handout that says 124 ways sugar can ruin your health. Here's some highlights to motivate us all but especially me.
Sugar supresses the immune system
Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in your body.
Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating and crankiness
Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity
Sugar causes loss of tissue elasticity and function which results in premature aging
Suger interferes with the absorbtion of calcium and magnesium
Sugar can weaken eyesight
Sugar causes tooth decay
Sugar can cause arthritis, gallstones, hemorrhoids, vericose veins
Sugar can interfere with the absorbtion of protein
Sugar causes food allergies
Sugar can contribute to eczema
Sugar inhibits the healthy expression of DNA
Sugar can make our skin age by changing the structure of collagen
Sugar can cause cataracts
Sugar is the #1 enemy of the bowel movement
Sugar slows food's travel time through the gastro-intestinal tract
Sugar can cause headaches including migranes
Sugar can cause depression
Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance
Sugar can exacerbate PMS
I just picked out the ones that stood out to me but there's a ton more. Here's to being healthy!
--Maria
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