I'm back...Well Kinda

Sorry everyone. I've been on a blogging hiatus. Not by choice. I've had an upper respiratory infection that doesn't seem to wanna go away. I think I'm finally on the mend. Slowly but surely. I haven't been excising because I'm having trouble breathing due to the infection. I am still eating healthy though. As soon as I get to feeling better I'll start posting again. Thanks everyone! You guys are the best. 

Day 3

Day 3
As predicted I've felt pretty crappy today. I wished I realized when I was younger the impact of food and how it makes you feel. Today I was a good girl. Here's what I ate today:
Breakfast-left over butternut squash and bean soup with rice 
Snack-an orange
Lunch-GF pancakes! (see note below) 
Snack-apple 
Dinner-pork chops with squash and zuchini


I changed my exercise routine too.  I did some yoga as well some line dancing. I really enjoy line dancing but I would never do it out in public. It's nice to have fun while your exercising though. I think I laughed as much as I exercised though. :)


I can't believe the year is half over! Where has it gone! 


The pancakes I made today were using Bisquick's Gluten Free Mix. Growing up my mom used Bisquick for nearly everything. I was so excited to see they had come out with a Gluten Free mix.I love pancakes! The pancakes were heavenly!  I can wait to get back to baking again! :) 

Day 2

Day 2

Today was not a good day. I have been a bad bad girl. I know I am going to pay for it tomorrow. First of all, I didn't exercise. I ate horrible stuff. A bag of chips and gummy fruit for lunch. Come on now! I know better. I  am going to feel awful tomorrow from not eating right, not drinking enough water and not exercising. I was tired from not sleeping good last night. I was worried about something. A friend of mine said  "Worrying is the same thing as banging your head against the wall.  It only feels good when you stop."

She couldn't be more right. I was worried about some test results. It turned out that they were for someone else! How many times do we worry instead of trusting God to take care of us. I know I am one of the worst. God has proven Himself to be faithful so many times yet I am still a worry wart.I know that part of the problem also isn't that I havent' been spending time in the Word. God's word is powerful!  I belive that being healthy includes your thoughts. I'm going to spend more time thinking about what I am thinking about and think on things above. 

Tomarrow I am going to get back with the program!
 

 Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?

Day 1

Day 1
Today I didn't do so great on eating healthy. I was being lazy. Here's what I ate today:
 Breakfast-a bowl of Fruity Pebbles with Almond Milk, a cup of grapes
Lunch-Grilled Chicken breast some apple slices
Afternoon snack- pop corn
Dinner-Chicken fried steak (yes it's GF), baked potatoes, carrots, and a piece of gluten free brownie.


Exercise: Yep I exercised. I figured after taking the weekend off that I needed to get back on track. I did the Mari Windsor's Lower Body Cardio Pilates workout. My legs feel so good! I thought the Navy Seal crunches were gonna kick my butt though.  No pain no gain right? 


Water-I've drank like 6 glasses so far. I know I'll get my eight in before bed. 


I didn't think to weigh and measure today. I plan on posting them tomorrow. 


I saw my friend Doe yesterday. She said she noticed that I had lost weight. It always nice when notices your trying to be healthier. I hadn't seen her in a while. I wonder why people you haven't seen in awhile notice 
changes you make but those you see every day never notice? 

Howdy

Howdy, My name is Carol and this is my blog.  The reason for this blog is to document/discuss my life style changes. Now I don't mean anything bad by life style changes. I simply mean I am changing my life for the better. No diets. I think of a diet as something temporary. A lifestyle change is permanent.  I will mainly be addressing the health changes but I know I can improve other areas of my life as well. I have talked to several bloggers and they have said that documenting their  struggles and desires for a better, healthier life have helped them tremendously. It so much more fun to be on a journey with friends. Won't your travel along with me?