Improving My Life One Day At a Time

Self–Improvement Project 2nd Post

Here it is, June 8th, three days shy of a month since I wrote my Self-Improvement Proposal.

The Goal:  To lose 10 pounds by June 22nd, or at sometime that week.

I must say that I haven't stuck to my plan.  When I wrote the proposal it was excellent timing because prior to the Psychology course, I had already started a Detox Plan to help jump-start my weight loss.  On May 3rd, I began Dr. Oz's 3 day detox that eliminates solid food.  The detox regime consists of green vegetables, certain fruits, chia seeds, flax seeds, almond butter, green tea, water, and almond and/or coconut milk that is mixed together in the form of a juice or smoothie and ingested throughout the course of the day.  However, I made the decision to extend the detox beyond the 3 days, and also incorporated other smoothie and juice recipes into the equation.  I ended the detox on May 13th, so I managed to do this for a total of 10 days.

Now, going into this, I knew my birthday was coming and that I was going to indulge.  My plan was to enjoy my birthday, and then start back up that following week.  I would continue to eat solids, but my plan was to limit junk food and have a "cheat day", while eating nutritiously healthy for the majority of the week.

I went over to my mother's house on my birthday, and it's been downhill ever since.  To put it lightly, she sent me home with way too much cornbread and one small cake that I consumed all on my own.  Now, three weeks later, I'm still eating take-out and I haven't exercised.

So, here it is Sunday, and today is a new day!  Right now as I type, I've prepared some chicken that I'm getting ready to bake and I'm going to eat that with a salad.  Tomorrow, I plan to exercise!  I find that exercise is key for me.  If I don't exercise, I eventually fall off track with eating right.  The two seem to go hand-in-hand; I haven't had consistent success without doing the two together.  I lost 30 pounds a few years back and kept it off for 2 1/2 years, and that's how I did it.  I ate healthy and in moderation 5-6 days out of the week, exercised 4-5 days of the week, and allowed myself a cheat day so that I wouldn't feel deprived.

I got off track, but I will reach my goal and go beyond.  Time to get it in!!!