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Day 81: Insecurity and Opportunity

May 17, 2010 – 11:22 AM

I wanted to write today about insecurity and opportunity because I think a lot of us go through periods where we beat ourselves up over the way we look, don’t look, walk, talk, work, don’t work . . . you get the idea. Anyway, we’re so focused on these negative thoughts that we can end up blowing right past terrific opportunities as a result…This requires our attention!!!  :)

I really got behind the “body type philosophy” because it is really about making a “better you” – not changing your shape or trying to make you follow something that is not natural; but rather, re-focusing your efforts to uncover the true you that has ALWAYS been there.  This is the “you” that is healthy, confident and can do anything, and I mean that…

I don’t really talk much about the “pre-kids” me.  I actually was one of “those people” – you know the type – size 4 pant suit, totally focused on her job, her clients & what was happening within the company. I was running so hard and so fast up the corporate ladder I couldn’t even hear my biological clock ticking. I was so totally focused on my work that I never really even saw myself having kids, getting married or (perish the thought) settling down. I thought I had it all under control when in fact, I was struggling with so many insecurities & so much chaos in my life that it seemed like food and exercise were really the only things I could control. So I did what most of us do – I channeled all of that stress and insecurity into food. For some people that means gaining 100 pounds in 6 months. For me it meant I struggled through diets 365 days a year. Food was my “out” – I couldn’t control what the market did with my business, but I could control how well I stayed on this or that fad diet. However, one thing that nobody really knew about me was that despite my size 4 pant suit and ambiance of “success”, the reality was that I nearly let the best opportunity of my life (my husband) pass right by, because I was so totally focused on “controlling” my own insecurities.

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Day 77: Game Plan

May 7, 2010 – 2:22 PM

I tried the waterlogged plan from my research yesterday and man…what a plan.

I filled enough bottles in the morning I felt as if I was filling a pillbox with prescriptions.  Taking some when I went out and keeping it in strategic places so it was convenient to drink. My sister, who is an avid hydrophilic (water lover for you non-latin-speaking folks) uses an old fashioned mason jar (you know, the kind your grandma used to can peaches) & just keeps track of how many times she’s filled it up during the day (each filling is 1 quart, or 24 oz.).

Definitely, the more I drank earlier, the better. ..but I have a long ways to go before I account for my “ideal ounces”. As an added bonus, I now know the exact location of every public restroom in town. :)

I had to remind myself repeatedly today that the goal here is long term – keeping myself properly hydrated will help me feel more energized, look better and be healthier in the long run – I just have to hang in there a few more days!!

This game plan resembles the pebble theory:  “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. “  ~William Faulkner (1897-1962, American Novelist)

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Water, Water, Water

May 6, 2010 – 6:00 PM

If you think you’re already a “good” water drinker, take this test first, and confirm it by tracking your ounces for a few days.  What feels like “a lot” of water may be only half of what your body really needs!  Until you measure, you don’t know for sure that you are on target.  The general rule is that you need to drink at least ½ your body weight in ounces every day (OUNCES).  So, look at this chart:

If you weigh:

120 lbs, you need at least 60 ounces of water (approx. ½ gallon)

140 lbs., you need at least 70 ounces of water (9 glasses of 8 oz. each)
160 lbs., you need at least 80 ounces of water (10 glasses)
180 lbs., you need at least 90 ounces of water (approx. 3 quarts)
200 lbs., you need at least 100 ounces of water (12+ glasses)

*Then, add an additional 8 ounces for every cup of caffeine (coffee or soda)
*AND add additional water for high stress (because stress dehydrates!)

If that doesn’t make you feel waterlogged, I don’t know what would! The nice part though is that after the first few days of running to the bathroom every 20 minutes, you’re body is supposed to adjust  & EVERYTHING should work better – better digestion, better skin, more energy – FABULOUS!!!! AND – you’re “thirsty level” is re-set (yes, I made up this term – feel free to use it!) so that when you fall below your “new”, healthy intake level you start feeling thirsty all by yourself – no more measuring!! YAY!

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Day 39: More energy with this whole food supplement

February 8, 2010 – 4:19 PM

Liquiboost is helping, or I am benefiting from the placebo effect (whichever – I am happy!).  I guess the theory here is that the food based ingredients liquefy to absorb more efficiently than synthetic based ingredients…so your body actually assimilates all of the nutrients.

Whatever the case, my stomach doesn’t feel bloated anymore and my energy didn’t crash this afternoon (as it has for the last few days).

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Day 28: Diet Battle

January 29, 2010 – 5:18 PM

I feel like a hormonal teenager…only not with any of that youthful energy.

-Realized something I already know (again):  nothing feels more soothing than some high-fat or high-sugar comfort food.  Today however, I did NOT give in!  I feel like I have been fighting a few battles lately and today I considered that this stupid “diet battle” (for lack of a better title) is probably the only one that strictly speaking; only involves me…there’s no other way around it!  I took an hour walk WITH the kids and it was great :)

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Day 7: Ice-Cream

January 8, 2010 – 5:23 PM

So far, writing down what I am eating is MAJORLY helping me!  Last night, my husband got out the Hagan Das ice cream.  All I could think about is how great that would taste – but the problem was; I know I would NOT just have one or two spoonfuls.  I have done so well on my new healthy diet (hehe…that sounds funny being that it has only been two days!)…but seriously, the last two days I have eaten more healthy than I probably have for years.  That was all I needed to think about to say no, and opt for a cut-up cucumber with a little salt.  I was totally excited to write down every food I ate, knowing I had now done this for almost THREE SOLID DAYS!

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