So for the past 24hrs I've been watching what I eat and how I feel before and after. Usually I'm hungry to very hungry and have a nice full feeling after. Before when I would over eat my tummy would hurt or I'd feel so sluggish and tired that the thought of a quick nap always came to mind. But realistically if humans all did that every time they ate (6 small meals a day) nothing would get accomplished.
By being true to my hunger and only eating when hungry, eating my fruits and veggies before my protein/grains, I feel that I have a better more efficient fuel burning machine. In the long run I can accomplish my normal daily goals if I'm not dragging around or napping all the time. My body seems to enjoy the increased fruit intake as well. I remember Dr. Oz talking about colon habits and making sure that everything is turning out alright, well it is! LOL
So in being real and not turning from my true self I must say that I was dreading the exercise part of this "new me, healthy me". Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't think I have to exercise, I do. But when I have not done any type of it for years, due to my left knee, then thinking about it stresses me out. Today I walked the dogs 40 min. I was sweating so much and my heart was probably 15 beats faster than normal. I wanted to keep an even pace so I would walk fast then slow down so the dogs could sniff. I think they will enjoy the walks over time and get use to the pace. In two months I will look into Zumba or belly dancing as future goal for exercise.
I do have to admit that my back is still hurting a bit and I had to take Motrin last night while at work. I really hope that getting at least 10lbs off soon will make that lower back pain go away. I may not be so happy all the time because of the pain I have with that, so I'm looking forward to it being gone fore good one day!!
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