Falling Off The Wagon

I eat "healthy". I prefer my food to have lots of flavor, taste and be as fresh as can be! I also love to workout and for me when I workout I eat better and when I eat better I workout harder. It’s a beautiful cycle! I love to cook which makes what I eat well monitored and dictated, but lately I've fallen off the wagon. It started about 3 week ago with my roommate’s birthday; we went out to eat and then I made a very decadent chocolate raspberry cake which we ate afterwards. It was downhill from there! The following day I didn't go to the gym, ate way too many sweet thing and leftover cake and cookies and I made peanut butter bars with my other roommate and we downed the whole pan. It was all delicious and oh so fattening! I found myself tired and feeling so bloated and sluggish. I didn’t want to go to the gym or do any form of exercise. I came home from work and just veg. My clothes started to not fit properly and I was breaking out on my face. It was horrible! I looked in the mirror and was literally grossed out with myself…a feeling I hadn’t felt in quite some time and one that I was not okay with feeling again. I wanted confident Amy back!

So what did I do? I let myself be pissed off for about 10 minutes and then I got right back on the wagon! I threw out all the remaining sweets and "bad" things since out of sight (or house) out of mind and went shopping! Filling my fridge with fruits, veggies, chicken, Greek yogurt, Organic Milk and Eggs. I got my butt back into the gym and pushed myself to my limits because I knew that I could handle it. All the excuses I had in my head I knew where invalid and if I stopped or if I didn’t push myself I know it would be just because I got into my own head. I’ve never regretted a workout and I’ve never regretted eating healthy! I have regretted eating an entire plate of fries or that second piece of desert. Now don’t get me wrong I will still indulge and I will never give up chocolate no matter what but that doesn’t mean I have to finish everything sweet in sight! Life is all about finding the balance and knowing where that is for you. For me I’ve found that I am at my best when I a mostly organic, lean, fruit and vegetable diet. I have more energy, my skin is clear, my hair and nails look better and I just feel better over all!

I decided to make a list of all the things that I can have as much as I want of and all the things that I shouldn’t touch! Also I put in a “caution” section that are things I can have but very limited amounts. This isn’t about getting skinny though! This is about being healthy and making my body and mind happy!

Love, A 

Good

Greek Yogurt

Granola

Grilled Chicken

Salmon

Tuna

Veggies

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Juice (2/3 veggies 1/3 fruit)

Roasted almonds

Whole wheat Tortillas

Dark Chocolate

Herbal Tea

Eggs (mostly whites)

Peanut Butter

Air Popped Popcorn

Hummus

Ground Turkey

Red Potatoes

Olive Oil

Oil & Vinaigrette

Quinoa

Brown Rice

Oatmeal

Milk (1%)

Whole Wheat Flour

Lean Red Meat

Coconut Oil

Green Tea

Honey

Nuts (unsalted)

Water

Pumpkin

Bad

Sugar (processed)

White Flour

Baked Goods (store bought)

Chips

Crackers

Fast Food

Salad Dressing

Pasta

Fried Food

Margarine

Shortening

Ice Cream

Candy

Juice

Soda

Bagels

Bagged Popcorn

Milk Shakes

Artificial Sweeteners

Canned Soups

Artificial Coloring

Milk or White Chocolate

Sugar Cereal

Energy Drinks

Water Flavoring

 

Caution

Butter

Salt

Dried Fruit

Soy Products

Bacon

Cheese

Sliced Deli Meat

Cane Sugar

Beans

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Chicken Broth

Homemade Baked Goods