Sunday

Today I am tired so I am going to make this quick ... I am thankful for:

1. I finished a paper for school today ... I still have so much work to do but I at least finished this one.

2. I purchased 4 new tires for my car today

3. I went for a run today!!!

I think it is worth a try...

So yesterday I wrote about how I was starting to fall into old habits ... the habit of sabotaging all my work from during the day and overeating at night, behind closed doors.  Well this evening as I was perusing Facebook I found this article by Nancy Clark, a sports nutritionist and it makes so much sense. (Check it out)

http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2014-09-27/stopping-nighttime-overeating

Nancy Clark advises individuals to take in a majority of their calories during the day so you are not hungry at night.  Your calories can be split between breakfast, lunch and a snack and then  a smaller meal in the evening. I think I may try this and see how things go with this old habit I am dealing with ...

One meal at a time.

Friday, November 21st

So I have been struggling to write this post but I promised myself that I would be honest.  I have not worked out in two days.  On Thursday morning I flew down to DC for an event.  I finally arrived in the late afternoon and followed the trip with two conference calls and then the start of the event.  This morning I decided not to get up when my alarm went off so yet another workout not completed.  I landed home around 5:30 p.m. tonight and headed to dinner with some friends.  I had a great time but still never got my workout done ... not that I was thinking about it during dinner.

However, that isn't what i want to be honest about ... I am down 29 pounds but the weight loss has slowed down and I find myself slipping into my old ways.  I am mindless eating and always at my worst time of day,  in the evening.  Am I tired, stressed, feeling a bit overwhelmed?  Why I am I falling backwards?  I work so hard during the day and then I let it fall a part once I get home.  This rut has been happening since Monday,  I know what you are thinking it's only been five days.  But I want to stop it before it gets really ugly and I know what ugly looks like. 

Why?

the gym

Today I am thankful for the gym.  I am thankful that I have access to two gyms, an indoor track, an outdoor track, indoor pool and outdoor pool (summer only) all on campus.  When I am not at work I run outside or in the hotel fitness centers when I travel.  But today I used the wellness clinic at lunch time.  I had to get some blood work done this morning to I didn't go into the gym early and after work I had a committee meeting to host with some of our alumni so I had to figure out when I was going to run.  Due to the convenience of having a gym literally a 5 minute walk away from my office I headed inside for my run.  I was happy to have that option and thankful for the perks i get because I work on a college campus.

Day 2 of the gallon water challenge went really well.  I have about 16 ounces to go and I will be done.  I took the advice of a friend and drank the water slowly all day ... sip the water don't guzzle ... which limited the trips to the bathroom.  And after two days I have noticed something ... I am a tea drinker.  I don't drink coffee so I get my caffeine from the tea I drink.  I love my morning cup of tea but one of my favorite cups of tea is in the late afternoon around 3 or 4 p.m. However, the last two days I have not had a desire for that afternoon cup.  Is it the water or is it all in my head?  Only time will tell.  On to day three ... tomorrow I am traveling again for work and I find it harder to get enough water when traveling so this will be interesting.

Stay tuned.

One Gallon ...

Recently I read an article about a woman who decided she was going to try drinking a gallon of water every day for four weeks.  This woman was in her 40s and it was recommended by her doctor.  According to the woman who attempted this she said she was 42 years of age but looked and felt like 52.  So she started her month long journey and every week she saw a difference in the mirror.  She felt leaner and fitter.  She lost the dark shadows under her eyes and the red blotches on her face.  She said the water helped with her cravings and mindless eating because in the past what she thought was hunger pangs was really her body wanting water.

So a gallon of water is about 110 ounces of water.  So today I thought to myself why not ... what have I got to lose?  Other than the fact that I wore a path already to the bathroom, I decided to try it starting today.  I don't dislike water and it can't hurt me, can it?  We all know I like a good challenge.  So if I start today ... one month is December 15th ... 28 days ... four weeks...

Please hold I have to go to the bathroom again....

Okay, I am back.  As of right now at 9:24 PM I have 14 ounces to go before I complete day one and a complete gallon of water!! 

Stay tuned for more ... I will give you updates!!

PS: I took the picture today on my run ... I thought it was fitting since there was water in the picture.

Monday

Today was a long day.  Drove back from DC in pouring rain and stop and go traffic.  It was supposed to be a vacation day but I did work the entire day.  When I walked into the house I was tired and hungry and something went wrong.  I couldn't stop eating ... I fell back into old habits.  What I am thankful for is that I stopped.  I did eat quite a bit but I stopped.  I finally said enough.  It isn't the best thing to be thankful for but I was aware of what I was doing and I was able to stop.  Someday I hope that I will become aware before I start falling back into the old habits.

One day at a time sometimes becomes one meal at a time.

November 16th --A few things to be thankful for...

A list of things to be thankful for:

Catching up on some graduate school work over the weekend.  I have found the transition back to school, while working full time and traveling over 50% of my job, very difficult.  So when you can take advantage of some down time and get some work done its a good thing!

Even though the Ithaca Bombers lost in the annual Cortaca game the pain is not as bad knowing the fact the team will be playing in the post season!!

There is nothing better than a great cup of tea and a good beer.  Not at the same time but both can do so much for you.

There is nothing better than going shopping and buying clothes in a smaller size!

Just a few things to help me be thankful!!