A few ah-ha discoveries (that may actually be rediscoveries, but whatever works, right?):
- I feel better about myself throughout the day if I get up and work out — even if it’s just taking a half-hour walk.
- I eat less in the afternoon if I eat oatmeal at breakfast.
- My calves still hurt the next day if I climb the steps at the 10-story building at work (so it’s never pointless).
- The fewer choices I have (in terms of meals), the healthier I eat. When I head to the commissary at lunch, I know in advance I’m either going to get a salad or a turkey wrap.
- I don’t miss cheese on my turkey wrap. Or full-fat mayo.
- I feel better at the end of the day when I’ve had a lot of water (and multiple trips to the bathroom throughout the day get me away from my desk).
- Fat-free frozen yogurt makes me very happy (and worth skipping the baked Lays at lunch).
- Gimmick and deadline-driven weightloss efforts don’t work for me (or work only temporarily). Tiny lifestyle changes seem to be my answer. My mantra: do what you can live with forever.
- I’m procrastinating on my writing endeavors for the same reason I stayed 20 pounds overweight for so long. Writing a whole book is just like losing 20 pounds: overwhelming. If I can just concentrate on doing 5-10 pages a week (ala losing 1 pound a week), it’s just a matter of time before it’s done.
- Same goes for the home organization. (Sound familiar.)
- Knowing something and doing it are two VERY different things.