Everything in Moderation

Hey everyone!

Since my trip last month I've kind of backslid a little and starting eating things I had stayed away from while trying to lose weight. I'm talking fried foods, a milkshake here and there, cookies, you name it, I ate it. #dontjudgeme Now, what I have learned is that I'm at a point in my weightless journey where I can pretty much eat anything I want as long as I don't overindulge and continue to workout. There was a time not too long ago where I had the 'all or nothing mentality', either I'm eating it all or I don't want any. In doing that, I was really depriving myself and it only made me want whatever it was that I craved 10 times more! So, I've learned to 'treat' myself on an occasional basis. I like LOVE sweets! Cookies, cakes, ice cream, I like it all. So, instead of continuing to cut them out all together, I treat myself but I'm clear about moderating my portions. I'll order a small milkshake, drink half and give the rest to one of my children (they're always down for a snack). I know that if I overindulge, I'll undo my entire day and no 'treat' is worth that, so I stick to my moderated portion. It was really hard in the beginning but now I've adopted the 'some is better than none' mentality and it works for me. I never thought I'd get here, but I have and I'm glad that I can now enjoy the things I love without overdoing it. Portion control really is your friend but you have to commit to it and not overindulge. My primary snacks are still fresh fruits but I love a sweet treat now and then.

As for working out, I'm really enjoying the weather these days so I'm running outside more. I love being outdoors! Seeing God's work always motivates me (He's the ultimate landscaper). The fresh air, the greenery, the wildlife is all so inspiring and never gets old to me. I do still workout in the gym and at home but exercising outdoors is my first choice. Always. I'm working out to 3-4 times a week now and I'm comfortable with that schedule. Still doing lots of cardio because I feel my best afterwards, but I'm doing some lifting as well. Still not totally comfortable with weights yet, but I'll get there eventually. #babysteps

Has portion control worked for you? Weigh in below.

 

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Corrin K. Jones

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Weekend Weigh In - We Fall Down but We Get Up!

This was NOT my best week folks. Although I hit my 21 day mark (number of days it takes to form a habit) my performance this week was less than stellar by far. First off, I only worked out twice this week *sighs* and I truly have no one to blame but myself and my lack of planning. My husband and I both keep busy work schedules and I just did not plan accordingly to make time to workout. Then my husband, who subconsciously has a tendacy to sabotage my progress, made a trip to Brooklyn and brought home a few different cheesecakes from the one and only restaurant, Juniors. Now, if you know anything about this place, you know how incredibly good their cheesecake is. Since I'm a sucker for sweets, I simply could not resist. Now, I didn't go in like I normally would. I paced myself and didn't eat everything he brought home but I definitely indulged more than I should have in the Red Velvet Cheesecake. I literally felt guilty with every bite but I kept eating, so I have no one to blame but myself (and my husband of course). Now, the weigh in...girl, bye. I lost NO weight at all! *bangs head against keyboard* I called my scale everything but a child of God, even though I know the scale wasn't to blame ( I apologized later so we're good now, I hope). Between my failed workout plan and my cheesecake indulgence, I already knew that my weigh in would not be good, I'm just surprised that I didn't gain any weight (trying to look at the bright side).

Now, even though I know this was my worst week so far, I did learn a few lessons that will prevent this from happening again. First, no more cheesecake! Until I can learn to control my portions, I just have to steer clear of these things. I'm currently at an 'all or none' stage in my diet plan so it's better for me to have none than to eat it all. Secondly, I have to plan my workouts in advance but I must leave room for the unexpected because things happen and plans do change (always have a plan B). I have to remember that I do not have to leave my house to workout. There are plenty of workouts On Demand to utilize. I also have Zumba and the Biggest Loser for the Wii that I could have used (ok the more I write the more I realize how dumb it was that I didn't workout more last week). Heck, I could've free styled and just made up my own routine based on what I already know and a few YouTube searches. Yeah, I failed.

Yes, I fell but I got back up and this week will be better! In fact, tomorrow kicks off my 10 day juice fast and I'm really excited about it (check back for details). We all have those off days, but the most important thing is to not give up. No need in crying over spilled milk (or eaten cheesecake), you just have to learn from your mistakes and keep it moving. When we know better, we do better.

Did you weigh in this week and if so, how was it? How do you bounce back from a bad week? Please leave your comments in the section below.


Corrin K. Jones

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