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Progress so far…

My Day # 1 started out well, even though there was an onslought awaiting me at work. I enjoyed a healthy breakfast (boiled egg, spicy veggie sausage, and low-sodium vegetable juice), and later I took a brisk walk, followed by 15 minutes of yoga and stretching. I sipped on iced green tea and worked steadily until noon,when I found myself VERY HUNGRY. Lunch was lots of veggies and tuna, and by 2 pm, I was reaching for one of those "I taste too good to be good for you" nutrition bars. Most of the work day was spent in front of a computer, making me quite restless. There was no time to take another walk, but I did manage to work in a healthy snack of fresh peaches and walnuts. At 5:45, I was on my way to Guilford College, where I teach part-time, and found myself going for the Sweet Tea- so refreshing but 100+ calories! Dinner was baked tilapia with pud thai.I did allow some relaxation time
before bed and noted that I had not meditated, eaten enough fiber, or recorded my day. I had used 0g trans fats, and consumed no alcohol. And I slept well for 7 hours, not quite enough for me but adequate. Here's the thing though: Although I really wanted to do this--live healthy-- I found myself resisting it. Thoughts like,"I can start this for real tomorrow" and "I exercised so I can have the sweet tea," intruded, and there was this annoying little kid part of me that kept whining for a candy bar. I found that changing my thoughts intentionally to those of accountability, appreciation and gratitude did  make a big difference. I thought instead: "You started today so keep your commitment to yourself. Isn't it great that you have the luxury to practice living healthy?" I felt appreciation for trees and sunshine and fresh peaches. Once I made a conscious shift in my state of mind, I was able to sustain it for the rest of the day. Now that is something worth writing about.