When of my goals this year is to eat healthier. I have noticed that I am not getting the results I want from exercise alone, which is what I thought the key was, and have learned that is not the case. What you eat is the most important thing in fitness and health. There are several statements that say that abs are made in the kitchen not the gym. I have always thought I ate fairly healthy but I never really paid attention to how much I ate and never stopped myself from having a cookie or 3.
My goals are to eat clean- try and avoid processed foods and alot of sugar as much as possible. I want to try and eat only foods that could spoil....nothing that is still good a year after buying!
Try and avoid carbs at dinner/before bed and eat them only morning and lunch
Drink 8 glasses of water per day
Drink one cup (at least) of green tea a day
Protein shakes
I know this is going to be difficult due to my lack of willpower but I think if I can make it a routine and cook for meals at home, than it will become more of a lifestyle than something that takes effort. I am going to start tonight by cooking up some chicken breasts and kashi rice pilaf for lunches.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
New Years Resolution
So it seems like everyone makes a New Years resolution to eat better and exercise more and hradly anyone asctually accomplishes it. I tend to not make resolutions because I seem to forget them right away and am terrible about following through with things I started, but this year I decided to write things down and make a change.
I am not going to have a resolution that I am going to eat right and exercise more, instead I am going to work on some more basic, personal goals that should help me to achieve my overall goal of being in the best shape of my life and living a healthy life in general.
1. Stop being so lazy-and have more motivation! I will admit that I am kind of lazy and lack motivation. I also tend to procrastinate alot and these qualities have held me back from acheiving my goals.
2. Have a more positive attitude-and keep the word CAN'T out of my vocabulary.
3. Drink more water-at least 8 oz a day
I feel that if I can work on these things, than I will also be achieving my overall goals. And now that they are written down for me, I will make an effort to look back and remind myself of them!
Happy New Year!
I am not going to have a resolution that I am going to eat right and exercise more, instead I am going to work on some more basic, personal goals that should help me to achieve my overall goal of being in the best shape of my life and living a healthy life in general.
1. Stop being so lazy-and have more motivation! I will admit that I am kind of lazy and lack motivation. I also tend to procrastinate alot and these qualities have held me back from acheiving my goals.
2. Have a more positive attitude-and keep the word CAN'T out of my vocabulary.
3. Drink more water-at least 8 oz a day
I feel that if I can work on these things, than I will also be achieving my overall goals. And now that they are written down for me, I will make an effort to look back and remind myself of them!
Happy New Year!
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