Living Well

What is it about being happy that makes me wanna grab the nearest sweet thing, shove it in my mouth and sink into the deliriously blissful state of being that most people call a sugar rush? Hubby comes home and BAM! All my efforts of not scarfing down munchies (especially late at night) just go flying out the nearest window! None of that is his fault of course......it would be much too convenient an excuse.......but it hit me the other day that I was doing much more snacking than I had right before he got home.

Now, I know that snacking in general isn't a completely horrible thing when done correctly but I gotta tell you that the way I've been scarfing down those delicacies of convenience and empty calories recently is downright shameful! I do try to keep healthier snacks around the house like baked chips, nuts and fruit. Howevah, when the man of the house comes home the "good stuff" starts popping up in our pantry. You know what I mean when I say the "good stuff don'tcha? Candy, fried chips, ice cream (and not the light stuff, either!)......need I go on? What's sad is he isn't always the one who buys it and brings in the house....*sigh* Slap a name tag on me and send my rotund rump to a support group, y'all!

"Hi, my name is Anna and I have the willpower of a gnat."

Oh, well. I know that I'll prob'ly never eat exactly the way I should, but I'd definitely like to be a little more careful than what I've been this past week. Seriously, I think my reflection actually oinked at me!

It's a good thing I got measured and weighed today. I don't think the empty calories had a chance to coalesce on my tummy and hips, yet. In fact, I was totally amazed when I saw the results. I've lost an inch or more everywhere and almost 4 pounds of actual fat (as opposed to just water weight). The lady that was measuring me coulda knocked me over with a feather!

What makes y'all reach for the munchies and what, if anything, gets you through the urge?

In a stroke of (cruel?) irony, I came across this on Fried Okra's blog. The woman knows her food, especially if it's good southern eats. And since she's pregnant, her food mania has reached new and delectable heights. I read her foodie posts and drool, people! So join in and share your fave sandwich recipes on Thursday.

Baby steps

I'm new to doing Live Well Tuesdays, but I want to give it a try. I've been going to Curves for around 3 weeks now. Since the pre-school fiasco, the Bubs has been home with me which means that when I need to go work out, Mom and Aunt have to watch him. This makes my work out sessions even more important to me since I'm technically on someone else's time.

I noticed about a week in to my membership that my clothes were fitting differently. Hmmm....could this be wishful thinkin'? I finally remembered to weigh myself this past week and I've lost 3 lbs! It may not seem like a lot, but this is huge for me. Tangible results...proof that the tide of potential health problems (of which there are aplenty in my family) can be turned and that with work and help, I have a real chance of attaining an important personal goal. The goal to lose weight and get fit, though it may indeed be a personal one, is something that I think impacts my entire family. My hubby is always having to meet regulations on weight and fitness for his job and having me being more active and making better menu choices will make it easier for him to meet those requirements. The Bubs also benefits from watching us make healthier choices and both of his parents being active. Case and point- I can play chase, run around with him outside, take care of my outdoor plants and still have energy for the rest of the day! This is amazing to both of us, since just playing with the Bubs outside would wipe me out for the rest of the day just a few short weeks ago.

In what ways do you "Live Well"? Is it something simple like remembering to drink more water? Or is it something a bit more challenging like giving up a bad habit? No matter what it is, I wish you every success in your pursuit to live well!