30sumthin

    Last year, I decided that  I was going to take charge of my health. I joined Jenny Craig, began a workout regime, found some online friends and I lasted 6 months going from 250 lbs to 220 lbs and then the holidays, a new relationship, exams and I fell off the wagon hard. I gained 15 lbs  and struggling not to put on any more. However, this time it shall be different, why? This year for the first time I kick the habit and became a non-smoker. I’ve been smoke- free for 3 weeks now and I do not have the urge or need to smoke. I would like to say that my will power got me there but the truth is I was prescribed a pill and it worked so well, that when I smell cigarette smoke I get physically sick….that’s me, one extreme to the next, but, this has been a blessing in disguise. Now, I have no excuse to stop me from returning to my first love, running. One of the things I noticed when I used to workout was that I was constantly out of breath, I used to smoke a pack, every 1 1/2 days. I couldn’t push myself, since I needed that cigarette before I worked out and after I worked..some people craved protein, I craved nicotine…and now I’m a non-smoker…fear.

My goals for this year is to get healthy. My goal weight is 160 -170 lbs. My mini goals shall be in increments of 10 lbs, I have no reward system in place but, I plan to have a new wardrobe for the end of the year. That’s my motivation. This is how my health goals are broken down.

1. Quit smoking
2. Nutrition
3. Cardio
4. Weight Training
5. Hobby 

As you can see, I striked off  #1 since that mission has been accomplished. I’m currently working on Nutrtion, which has been my increasing problem since I quit smoking. Cookies, have become my addiction. Actually anything sweet will send me on a high. So what I started doing on the beginning of the month was trying to have a glass of freshly juiced vegetables or fruit smoothiee every day. It has not been every day , but I’m including more water, milk etc into my diet. I’ve even disovered dried fruits, which unfortunately  they do have sugar added …but I reason it that it is better eating these than a chocolate bar or Joe Lewis. Now, that I ‘ve joined this sight I will keep a food log, so I can follow my caloric intake on a dialy basis. When I was on Jeeny Craig, they advised to keep my caloric level between 1200 -1500, so I will try to do the same. Portion and night eating are two other large problems that I need to tackle, in addition adding more fruits and vegetables to my diet.  For the next week, my goal is to not eat after 7:30 pm and having at least one fruit and vegetable serving per day. I think it will take me another month before I have my eating down but, that okay. I did not learn these bad habits over night and will take ore than a month to break them.

    As for my cardio, I have an excercise schedule for my spring break. My goal for Feburary was to lose 10 lbs but I do not think that will be possible but it can be a possiblity in March. “Stay positive, roman wasn’t built in a day”