Exercise Preface: It's been two whole weeks since I was last able to get to a WOW class. Getting there today was great, and I'm reminded why it's so important for me to work out with a trainer. Not only does David instruct me and push me, but his presence distracts me from negative self-talk. Rather than waste my time mentally questioning my abilities, when I work with a trainer I concentrate on following instructions and using good form. The result: my muscles are plum tuckered out today.
Yesterday's Smiling Apple food diary was a success! Or rather, I was successful at using it all day. The biggest improvement was that because I tracked what I ate, I made myself eat more vegetables. So today's another day, and I've already started filling in my Smiling Apple. I tell you, there's something about a smiling apple that makes me want to track.
One of the benefits of tracking what I eat is less money spent on wasted groceries. My grocery cart is normally filled with healthy food, but sometimes my food phobias get in the way of eating that good food. When I focus on reaching quotas of fresh fruit & veggies, I seem better able to find ways of dealing with food phobias.
Exercise Postscript: I wish I had a cardio trainer, too. I often wonder whether I'm pushing myself hard enough or pushing myself the right way. But money doesn't grow on trees, so my cardio work is in my own hands. All of this is a learning process: I'm gaining control of my eating and learning to lift weights slowly and precisely. I'm sure I can figure out how to increase my speed and endurance. I think that identifying those two goals is a first step.
~Karin
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