So it’s been just over a month since I wrote about Becoming My Own Client so I figure it’s about time that I finally check in with how everything is going. So lets check in on all of my goals.
Goal #1: Lose Weight. Well honestly I have no idea if I have lost weight because I haven’t weighed myself since November but I can tell you that physically I am noticing that my clothes are fitting a little better. I am honestly not hung up on this one and I know that it will take time since I am nursing and that is my first priority.
Goal #2: Increase my Energy. I am on my way to increasing my energy but to be honest the last 2.5 weeks have been the craziest that I have ever experienced. I am hoping to be able to share why early next week. So I am feeling pretty worn down but I am hoping that after next Saturday I’ll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the holidays.
Goal #3: Break my sugar craving. This I have really made huge improvements especially considering this being the peak of the sweets season. I enjoy a nice small piece of dark chocolate most days and about once per week I’ll have a cookie or share a cupcake with Neil. I have to say that is a huge improvement over the 3-6 cookies that I could eat in one sitting right after Edith was born.
Goal #4 Sleep More. I have been doing much better about getting more rest. Edith and I will lay down once or twice per day and nurse and nap/rest together in bed. At night I have been going to bed by 10pm (most nights) and am up once or twice with Edith before finally getting up between 5-7am.
Goal #5: Eat less gluten. I honestly kind of forgot about this goal but as I sit here racking my brain to review what I have eaten lately I have to say that I have reduced my gluten a good amount and the more I think about it the better my stomach has been feeling.
Goal #6: Increase the Intensity of my workouts. I haven’t done as well with this one as I had planned. I actually was right on track until about 2.5 weeks ago when…well I’ll tell you more about that later. I am have been getting light workouts in which right now is better than nothing. After this week I am hoping to get back on track with this goal and start a new running plan; maybe I’ll do the Couch to 5k again to get back at it.
Goal #7: Eat more fresh fruits, vegetables and raw meals. This is a work in progress but I have definitely increased my fresh fruits and veggies. I now just need to work on eating more raw meals. One of my favorite high raw meals lately is kale salad- kale, Tuscan olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and nutritional yeast – so good!
How are you doing with your health goals? What is one health goal you have right now? How are you staying healthy this holiday season?
I’ve been meaning to comment but time getting away from me and all that. I just wanted to say (and someone may have mentioned this already but) keep on with that breastfeeding. It burns calories like crazy. My little noodle is 20 months old now. We still nurse and for the last year I have been lighter than i have been in a long time. I know I’ll have to be careful when we stop breastfeeding that I don’t gain all the weight back but anyway I’m confident that with your nursing and putting some effort into diet and exercise the weight will come down by E’s first birthday.