Building a habit

Hey there, Nanette -

Just checking in with you to let you know I'm still paying attention.

The crappy weather is slowing down my commitment to physical activity and my calories got out of control yesterday.

Let's review.

Calories... 

Goal: 1900
Actual: 2254 (ish).

The biggest calorie sin was the Petit Ecolair cookies. I could have done without. Why did I eat them? I wasn't hungry. Because chocolate tastes good? Why not save them for one of those intense craving days? I wasn't even looking for something sweet. I just knew that if I didn't eat them, Will would. He already ate most of the other box. He's bad at sharing - very first come, first serve. As opposed to my - your half, my half - type sharing.

Activity... 

Goal: 300 calories of something.
Actual: Maybe 100 calories of moving buckets.


I could have done better by participating in more activity at home. I mean, I may not be able to walk for 30 minutes without running into lots of walls, but I could get out the weights or do some body weight exercises. I mean, it's not like you the 6 weeks of crossfit failed to give you tools to get your body in motion at home. Not everything requires equipment.

(mental rebuttal) - but it does require space - this fucking garden is taking over the house. I need some frigging floor space. 

That's neither here nor there, that's purely a shitty excuse. Make space if you mean it.

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Today is about halfway through. Work was canceled due to potential freezing rain/ice storms that are supposed to be hitting this afternoon/evening.

I had coffee, a scone, a pear and a piece of toast so far (897). I'm on an okay route. I mean most of that is carb laden so I need to focus on some veggies this afternoon. Spinach wrap (649) with cucumbers and feta? Snack on carrots and still come in under my calorie goal.

I took a walk (dangerous with all the ice out) to the coffee shop and I will be scrubbing buckets this afternoon which is more labor intensive than you think. When I input the activity into MFP I call it "housework" because it is pretty active. I am committed to giving Will 30 - 60 minutes of that... then doing the dishes.

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Nanette,

I love you. You're doing a good thing for your body. Thank you for taking the time to think through the food and movement stuff. You are worth taking the extra effort to eat healthy foods and to sweat a bit. Hard work for the future you - not just to help Will out - cleaning buckets and doing hard things is for you too.

Working hard is mostly a favor for yourself. Get out there and get it, girl!

XO,
Nanette

P.s. Have you considered taking a photo for comparison? That way you don't have to rely on other folks' opinions about whether or not you're making progress.