I somehow found motivation 4 weeks ago and started an exercise plan back then. I joined a local, inexpensive gym. I'm on the MWF during preschool schedule so I have two in school and one with me at the gym childcare. Amazingly, it's been working out great so far! I actually feel like it's a break in the day, some "me" time that I have been needing instead of an obligation.
I read on Pinterest that it takes 4 weeks to notice your own body changing, 8 weeks for family and close friends to notice, and 12 weeks for everyone else to notice a change. That keeps me going! I have seem some slight changes, but I haven't changed my eating at all.
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| Help! I'm trying to stick to my resolutions! |
Four days ago, my husband and I agreed to start a low-sugar, healthy eating plan.
This instills fear into my heart, and dread into my soul.
Ok, that is very dramatic, I know. But I am scared to actually stick with this! Scared to fail. So ashamed of the amount of time I've been trying to do this, only to be drawn in again by the cravings and the treats.
I think I have accepted defeat too readily in the past few years. Three kids in four years, adjusting to the ever-changing and always-demanding needs of little ones, I have hardly anything left to work on myself at the end of the day.
This time is different, though- we have drafted up a set of rules (although I am thinking of it more as a "covenant" since if I cheat, I would be letting my healthy eating partner down).
After going through Lysa TerKeurst's Made to Crave Bible study at church, some of the root issues to my food addictions were addressed over the past few months. That has created a great pathway to starting this plan with help from my husband.
This time, I am going at it with the knowledge that I need food from God (His Word- the Bible) everyday- even if just a "morsel"- something to start me on my faith journey for that day.
I also have more thorough knowledge of what sugar is doing to my body- how it's affecting and causing the acne, the (mild, winter-related) depression, seemingly minor health issues that end up consuming so much of my time and my worry to cover it up, pretend I'm fine, act like it doesn't bother me.
I know that during times of healthier eating and low-sugar consumption, my face was clearer.
I know that sugar and carbs affect insulin levels which in turn affect hormones throughout my body, I can't deny my part in causing this issue anymore.
But I'm still scared to deal with it head-on. It makes me want to run away from the issue, to bury myself in other things, other snacks, other boxes of Christmas chocolate!
My supportive husband is amazingly offering to travel this journey with me- to pray with me along the way, to eat healthy too (which he wants to do) and to even take over simple meal preparation a couple nights a week so I don't burn out on healthy-meal-making overload. What a blessing!
So, here I am, starting a new journey with healthy eating. I debated posting this on my blog- but I figured, there must be other people dealing with this issue, and what better motivation for myself to know people will be walking it with me and (hopefully) supporting me. I'm on the fourth day and doing well, but still battling cravings :(
I've added some interesting health blogs into my sidebar.
And so far I've tried two or three recipe substitutions with no or low sugar, some with good results! I can't wait to post those.
Happy New Year and may we all trust God in sticking with our new resolutions!
Thanks for sharing this with us Sally - this is similar to how I've been eating lately and it has been so good! Id say the best advice would be to never get down on yourself if you don't do it all perfectly, allow a little give and take without feeling guilty about one or two alterations of the plan here and there. Your body will thank you for the decrease in refined sugars and it sounds like you have a lot of the background understanding this to keep you going. Keep us updated!
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