Briefly: I was running, eating right and doing generally ok for myself, then got sick and hurt and fell off the wagon. Getting back on the wagon was rough going and then a freak accident forced me to do things I don’t generally like doing: going slow, sleeping and taking a long hard look at my habits.
First, sleep is good. I know this is an ongoing struggle for me, but I’m realizing that sleep isn’t doing ‘nothing’, it’s actually rather important. This seems like common sense, but I’ve always felt that I could get more accomplished if I sleep less. Not so. The last two weeks I went to bed close to 9pm and stayed in bed until 7am. I don’t feel wickedly awesome, but I feel… better.
Second, there’s been a food issue in our house. It’s no secret that we’ve had our issues – mine specifically is that I’m manic when it comes to food. I can eat and eat… and eat, and then other days I don’t eat at all. It’s not a conscious decision on my part in either scenario, and that’s what’s been plaguing me. Food (well, eating right) is not a habit, it’s work. Hard work for me, since I’m not used to observing of what I shovel into my face.
Speaking of which, third: what I eat. Last week I started eating just steel cut oats or oatmeal in the morning. Not a specific amount, but usually a full bowl (2.5-3 cups?) and it’s done wonders. Most importantly: I don’t feel like crap through the morning. I usually eat the stuff without any sugar or additives (it helps I like how it tastes).
On top of this, I’ve cut back on diet sodas and instead drink more tea and coffee with truvia.
Am I dieting? Not really, no, so I’m not proclaiming poundage lost or muscle gained, but I do feel better about life as the days go on, which is important given how lousy things have been.
I have a good feeling about 2012. Last year I felt this way about 2011 but as I kept Lisa, the year didn’t seem ‘right’. And it ended up being the case. But 2012? That’s a good number right there. Here’s hoping I’m right.
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