Week one without wheat

I at first thought taking wheat out of my diet would be hard but it isn't. Not sure if it is because I keep telling myself that wheat can hurt my thyroid or if I just don't eat it as much now but it hasn't been that much of a challenge. I had one little cheat yesterday with about four bites of Outback bread. It was probably more of a nostalgic thing since I worked there before. Overall though not hard!

I also have been back at the gym like I used to do. I went Tuesday and today. I used to go just about everyday so I will have to get back at it for sure. It feels so great to be motivated again and feel like I even have the energy to workout. In general life has been better now that I just feel better! Thank you doctor for checking my thyroid again!

In the area of budgeting I have been struggling. I started working with Isotonix but the truth is I just do not have it in me to be a sales person. It also has been costing me more money and that is something I can't keep up. I am probably going to stop doing the business side of it all but continue to buy the products. I love the products I just can't afford having to pay monthly for them. Also been working on how to save money when work is constant driving and going out to eat. A co worker and I have been sharing lunches when she is in the office and then I have been making myself pack lunches. It has helped but I need to get better at it for sure!

Anyway that is enough for now!

Here's to health in all forms

L.

Food for thought, and health...

I haven't posted in forever for a few reasons. One, nobody really reads my blog but me and I think my best friend, two life has been so crazy I have not had time to think about a blog, and three I haven't been healthy. I thought my job was why I was so tired, depressed, and dealing with anxiety. In fact my thyroid has been low. I have been diagnosed hypothyroid since I was 11; that does not always mean I pick up on the warning signs. Thankfully I have amazing trained doctors who do!!! Now that my thyroid is slowly getting back to normal I have already noticed changes. I have energy again, I wake up better, I am motivated in life. I just overall am better. Of course after learning all this I started looking more into things that affect thyroid gland. Many MANY say that wheat products do (Also soy but I don't really eat any soy products). I think that to help me and my metabolism I am going to get back on the TLS weight loss. It does not have wheat until about week seven and that is optional. I do still have my Clean Eating Magazines with many gluten free options.

Starting tomorrow, completely wheat free! I will update on here how I feel, how I look, and just overall process.

Also, side note. Next weekend I have a 5K for a dear friend suffering with cancer. I may not run it all but I am excited to be supporting her!

L.

April Challenge

To help myself I am doing a 31 day less spending more saving challenge. The sad truth is I probably need about three months of this challenge. I also have really been searching and processing blogs. I found some blogs, aj wears clothes and Into Mind today. Well actually A.J. I had found before but didn't really give it a go. I had been following some other blogs but they just haven't been feeling right for me. I think a lot of it is their style and mine don't match, their life styles and mine don't match, and I really need to work on figuring out what my style is. I slightly worked on this last year but the truth is I still struggle. I want to buy often instead of really working my wardrobe. I love love putting me together. She is amazing at working her wardrobe.

One challenge for me has been my weight. It has fluctuated so much this year I haven't been able to really work my closet.

L.

Budget struggles

Since one of my main goals is working and sticking to my budget I have unfortunately realized that I am very good at creating the plan but I suck at the actual implementing it for the whole month. I realize for me there are a few reasons I keep dropping the ball on my monthly budget.

1. I can't for the life of me remember to look at my budget throughout the month and document spending.

2. I go out to eat more than I used to because to be frank, I don't like to be at my job.

3. I forget to take out my savings for certain areas each paycheck and then end up spending that money instead.

So there is the truth. Maybe since I officially admitted it I can feel even more obligated to stick to the budget.


L.

Short term goals

Since I posted last week about my goals for this week I have been pretty good at following them! I had one meal on Tuesday that had white bread and fries but other then that I have eaten really well. The one bad meal was a result of having to work until 10 pm when I should have gotten off at 5 pm. Needless to say I was tired and over an hour away from home. The small town did not have any really healthy places to eat, and well that was all my excuses for the fact that I just wanted some fries.

I did wake up for class on Monday but then found out that the gym does not have class on Monday. I did stay at the gym and workout anyway. I went to yoga last night, killer legs, then this morning I slept in ha. So, I did do two classes this week and I worked out four days!

L.

What a job!

I have really been struggling lately with making myself work out and stay focused on my health. I know that life gets in the way for many of us and an excuse is just the same as any other excuse. However, for me job situation and my health are major. I have realized, the super super hard way, that how I feel about my job effects everything. Some people work, get off, and go live. As a social worker with a job that requires 24/7 on call as well as constantly changing visits and meetings getting off work is in a sense confusing. I may receive a phone call at 2 am and then end up working until 9 at night. SO where do I fit in a workout and meal prep??? Well, good question and  I currently do not have the answer. I do know that I have a lovely 5k next Saturday and I have not been training or eating as well as I should. My lack of self discipline in anything outside of work is embarrassing to me. I am tired of constantly getting on here and saying "well I didn't do what I said I would do." I get it is all a learning process.

 That said I am proposing a challenge to myself and to whoever is reading this-

The next six days I will make my lazy butt get up and work out each morning.

I will attend at least two workout classes at the gym, morning or evening.

I will not eat white processed breads or any other sweets.

I will food prep, no excuses aka any work related event, family or friend time.

L.

Going out

Last night a friend had a birthday party and we went to a local bar/club. For starters, I am not really a club person, but also I was trying to be good and avoid alcohol. At first I was concerned I wouldn't make it and would end up drinking way way too much. Another friend who came was not going to drink so it ended up being perfect. I felt like I had support while drinking water! I also had just as much fun staying sober and dancing singing with friends then drinking. Oh, and I woke up feeling okay and not hungover and nausea.

Even though going out can be a problem in sticking to eating right I realized in the long run it really does not matter on the fun scale if I am drinking or not. That is the important part after all.

L.