Lifestyle changes! Yay!

Hey guys! Sorry I was away longer than expected, but I'm back now and I'll do my best to not abandon you anymore haha.

I woke up super early today, and couldn't get back to sleep. I had this overwhelming urge: I wanted to do a blog post that would help others on their wellness journey. I wanted to INSPIRE everyone who read it to make at least one small change to their life.And the only way I saw of doing that was to share what I am doing. So here goes!

I am eating better 80% of the time

I have changed my eating habits a lot in the past month. I used to snack every single day, usually on chips or pretzels with ranch dressing. Not the healthiest options, especially when I was grazing all day long. I never really ate full meals except for dinner, and a decent amount of the time we were ordering out or eating fast food. YUCK.

Now, I limit my snacking a TON. I have no ranch in the house, so if I do decide I want pretzels, I eat them with vinegar or hot sauce. I switched from potato chips to tortillas and spicy salsa, which limits how much I can eat at one time (you can't continue if your tongue is burning lol). I also make sure to eat breakfast and dinner every day, and try to eat lunch at least 5 days a week (sometimes I forget still, OOPS). We cook at home all the time, and try to keep the meals somewhat healthy.

I am not on a diet, however. I will not limit myself fully. If I absolutely 150% need a cupcake, I will eat that cupcake. I don't do it every day, and I make healthy choices the rest of the time. I do not feel bad about indulging, as long as it doesn't become a habit.

I cut out soda (for the most part)

Hi, I'm Trish, and I'm a soda addict. I kicked the habit numerous times, but somehow always find my way back. It probably doesn't help that my work only stocks soda. UGH.

I have a 12 pack of Coke sitting in my kitchen from yesterday. Normally it would be gone by now, and I'm sure by tonight it will be. However, I have only had two cans, and that is all I will probably have. I have been drinking mainly water, sometimes juice.  It is a hard transition for me, and I struggle with it a lot. But I am determined to stick with it, because I have seen the difference it makes.

If you have never tried going without soda for even a week, I highly suggest challenging yourself to try it. The difference in the way you feel is crazy. Also, if you have never researched the dangers of diet sodas, you should. Your body is not made for artificial sweeteners. Key word in that sentence: ARTIFICIAL!!

I am working out (again)

I'll admit, I have a hard time staying focused. I need constant motivation to do anything, and I CANNOT manage to motivate myself. This rings true especially when it comes time to exercise. I know its good for me, I know if I start I'll feel so much better. I just can never get my butt up to do it. 

I have switched back and forth between so many programs lately. I was doing Turbofire, then jumped into P90X3, then switched to 21 Day Fix. I loved the way each one made me feel, but I couldn't keep it up. After a few days, I crash. (That is not a normal reaction to these programs. There are outside factors at work here)

I realized I need something a little gentler to start out with, and work my way back up to a harder program. I have chosen Piyo! It's a yoga/pilates infusion, but unlike yoga, you don't hold the poses as long.  It's a lot more movement, so you work all of your muscles, but it's not as difficult as the other programs I was trying. For me, this is a good fit.

To stay motivated, I am going to schedule a block of time every day to work out. Also, I have a workout buddy who will ask me a million times if we are going to work out today (8 year olds ask way too many questions lol)

Can you change your life? (hint: the answer is yes)

As you can see, my changes are not huge. That's perfectly fine. You don't have to do a complete overhaul of your life to make a difference. I have found it is easier to master one small step at a time than to do a huge shift.

What can you do to help your health? Could you take more walks, or switch out one meal a day for salad? Don't worry about the outcome, just take that first step!



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