Some of you may know that I am pretty much obsessed with pop. (Yes, I call it pop- I'm from the North!) It is something that soothes my stomach when I'm not feeling well, brings me joy on junky days, and it's something so nostalgic to me that I want to drink it alllll the time. Well, in 2012 Jon challenged me to give it up for a whole year, and I made it! Talk about the most challenging thing ever because I also got pregnant in 2012 and definitely had the junky feeling from time to time, but I never caved. It was in that time that I learned I didn't have to have pop to feel better, I simply just wanted it!
Well fast forward to 2013 and still pregnant, I decided to have pop again. I didn't like it as much as before, but I still enjoyed it. I quickly learned that I have basically no self control when it comes to an ice cold crisp coke, so I fell back into my habits of consuming it far more that I should.
I guess I didn't really care if I was gaining weight from it because I was pregnant and gaining weight anyway. Probably not the best mindset. Then, our sweet boy came in April and I was ready to start loosing weight. Thanks to nursing 25 pounds or so came off quickly and without effort. However, I still have weight to go! I began working out again little by little, but not really changing much of my diet.
Now three and a half months later, I am determined to truly focus on my diet again. I know that it will not only benefit me but also my family. SO Lindsey and I have decided that August would be a "clean" eating month. NO processed sugar! From there, it's pretty open. We're going to try to cut dairy and limit the amount of grains we consume. More than anything, we desire a lifestyle of healthy eating so this is our way of jump starting it!
We would love to invite you to do the challenge with us. Some friends have already talked about doing it with us... or coming up with a plan that fits you. One of my friends is doing 4 clean meals a week and working out 2x. If she does more great, but the goal is one that is attainable. I'm looking forward to the challenge!
In honor of my last day of sugar for the next 31... Jon and I had Wendys for dinner and a chocolate ice cream reese's peanut butter cup blizzard! Let us know if you want to join in, the more the better!
Well fast forward to 2013 and still pregnant, I decided to have pop again. I didn't like it as much as before, but I still enjoyed it. I quickly learned that I have basically no self control when it comes to an ice cold crisp coke, so I fell back into my habits of consuming it far more that I should.
I guess I didn't really care if I was gaining weight from it because I was pregnant and gaining weight anyway. Probably not the best mindset. Then, our sweet boy came in April and I was ready to start loosing weight. Thanks to nursing 25 pounds or so came off quickly and without effort. However, I still have weight to go! I began working out again little by little, but not really changing much of my diet.
Now three and a half months later, I am determined to truly focus on my diet again. I know that it will not only benefit me but also my family. SO Lindsey and I have decided that August would be a "clean" eating month. NO processed sugar! From there, it's pretty open. We're going to try to cut dairy and limit the amount of grains we consume. More than anything, we desire a lifestyle of healthy eating so this is our way of jump starting it!
In honor of my last day of sugar for the next 31... Jon and I had Wendys for dinner and a chocolate ice cream reese's peanut butter cup blizzard! Let us know if you want to join in, the more the better!
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI can totally relate to your sentiments about pop! There's just something about the crisp, cool, bubbly, refreshing taste that gets me EVERY time. I used to have one can of diet pop with lunch every day and it was like a treat (yes, even though it was diet) that I looked forward to! Well believe it or not, I have completely given up pop! After all the hype that's coming out about artificial sweeteners, I decided it was time to stop ingesting poison. Surprisingly, I don't really miss it- except on the days when I don't get my required 10+ hours of sleep and am in dire need of caffeine ;) Fortunately, I am fine drinking unsweetened iced tea or my new found addiction- Starbucks iced passion tea with a few drops of Stevia!
Now, as far as the food stuff goes... You are well aware that over the past year and a half or so, my eating habits (or more like eating priorities) have drastically changed now that I am not supposed to have gluten or dairy. So yes I've "cut back", but even though I know these things aren't good for my body, I still eat them! I feel like it's time to really crack down on things though. While I have felt better physically after cutting back, I can't imagine how much better I will feel if I completely eliminate these things from my diet. So, I'm in for the challenge! Let's talk more about it this weekend. I need to come up with a plan!