Monday, 11 January 2016

Healthy Lifestyle

I decided that once the Christmas period was over it was time to start really working on adopting a healthier lifestyle, especially where eating is concerned. Since this blog focuses on keeping me motivated, I will be documenting my lifestyle changes and the effects these have on me. Each week I'll set myself a realistic goal that I'll try to stick to for at least the week, until I manage to transition to a healthier lifestyle- this week it's simply to get used to eating healthily after all my Christmas indulgences. I'm hoping to be realistic with this diet- no food is forbidden but less healthy foods are limited. I definitely don't intend cutting them out all together, I really don't think that will be sustainable. I'm also trying to do a little bit of exercise (Wii Zumba- it's fun and super effective!), but again. I'm trying not to push myself too hard with it. I want to be able to keep it up, and I won't if I'm constantly making myself tired and worn out. Though I'd rather focus on the health benefits of my lifestyle changes, it would be nice to lose a bit of weight too, so I'm taking photos of my body regularly (either monthly or fortnightly) in order to track my progress and keep myself motivated. I'm also hoping to gain a clearer mind, better concentration and focus, feel happier, have more energy and clear my eczema up at least a bit. I'll try and post frequently about how I'm doing with these changes, and whether I've gained anything from it. I'm also thinking about doing posts about meals I've enjoyed over the month, which will help me remember what I liked eating so I can have it again. I might post recipes of the ones I make, too.

It's been around a week since I started making the transition and I think I've done OK. I haven't completely stopped sugar but I've cut it down a lot, and I'm eating much more healthily (three meals a day with minimal snacking in between). I've even managed to incorporate a bit of exercise into my routine. I think I've been fairly successful in achieving m goal this week. As for effects I don't think I've lost any weight, my eczema isn't much better and I don't feel like my energy levels have increased that much, but I couldn't expect drastic changes in such a short space of time. One thing I have noticed, however, is that I feel a bit happier. Before this I was feeling really down, but I've found a second wave of strength and right not I feel better than I thought I would. I wonder is this is down to my dietary changes?

My goal for next week is to stop sugar for the week.

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