Husband and I have been talking for some time about getting healthy. Each summer, when he works camp, we make plans to workout together, eat healthier, and “get it right this time.” Of course, we don’t do the working out. Sometimes we eat healthy. And we don’t get it right.
Today, husband made the same promise. “This summer, I’m going to really work out with the trainer. Maybe not everyday, but some days. Or swim or work out on my own. This is the summer.” I reminded him that he says that every year, and he chuckled, but said he means it this time.
I’m hopeful that we really may stay focused and commit to being the healthiest versions of ourselves. After all, he will be 40 this year, and I’m not far behind him next year. And we are still trying to get pregnant, so it makes sense that we would do everything we can to get ourselves healthier. The only way we’re going to be successful is to be healthy inside and out.
Lately, we’ve been trying our hand at eating Keto. We haven’t fully gotten there, but we’re definitely doing low carb. I didn’t want to thrust ourselves into such a major change, but I’m finding that I really enjoy the foods we’re eating. I need to be better about meal planning/prepping. I’m HORRIBLE about that. So then I get to a point where I don’t have anything for breakfast or lunch, and to fix that, I’ll skip breakfast and then go buy something for lunch. Fortunately, I’m not doing fast food. I’ll usually get something healthy at HEB or whatever restaurant I’m having lunch. Husband, on the other hand, is skipping breakfast and then eating chips & a soda for lunch. It’s hard, because I want us to both do this fully. I think it’ll help us and the only thing we’re hurting by not doing it is ourselves. Got recipes you like? Tips for meal prep? I’d love to hear your ideas!
I haven’t decided if Keto is the answer for us. One thing is certain from what I’ve read is that it’s excellent for PCOS, which I have, and it can help people with infertility. For now, I will keep pushing forward and hope I can stay committed to living an overall healthy lifestyle.
I’m not at the point of saying what my starting weight or measurements are, but I do have that info jotted down. I hope in a few months or a year, when I revisit this, I can feel confident enough in myself to share where I started to show how far I’ve come.
Until then…
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I am not good at meal prepping, but I do try to plan out a healthy menu for the week. I’ve recently started doing Curbside Pickup for my groceries, which keeps me from buying unnecessary things as I browse the aisles & keeps my budget in check too.
I want to suggest you take some pictures of yourself, because you don’t always notice changes because they happen over time and sometimes our scales don’t reveal the good things that are going on. Measure yourself too! You can lose inches and not that much weight when you are burning fat and building muscle. I refuse to work out at a gym, but own a recumbent bike. I “try” to ride each evening and have started downloading books on the Kindle for me to read while I ride. I want a book I can’t put down, so I am more motivated to exercise. It’s not much, but it has helped me get to where (or close to) I want to be.
I know y’all can do this and I am so proud of you both for being so honest about life.
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A friend of mine once suggested downloading Netflix or something with a TV show and watching that while working out on a treadmill or elliptical or bike. That way you’re not focusing on the exercise.
I LOVE Curbside, and I use it primarily for exactly this reason! I am so bad about picking up things I don’t need if I have time to kill in the store. I’ve gotten better about planning healthier menus, but I sometimes fall short of what I need for the full week, or we get lazy and don’t cook it because we’re both exhausted, or excuse, excuse, excuse. haha
I agree with you about the picture/measurements. I will definitely do all of that and keep track. It’ll be good to later have a true before/after comparison both for progress and when I reach my final goal.
Thank you for your encouragement!
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