Day 1- Setting Myself up for Success

This morning my combat journal suggests to think about my disappointments, how I feel when I'm disappointed, and what makes me disappointed.

Discuss: When my husband disappoints me, or he isn't clearly communicating things I end up dragging on the discussion until it is painful for both of us.

Diet:

Breakfast: Eggs, hashbrowns, chicken breast, cheese

Vitamins + Spark

24oz of water

AM Snack: 1/4 Cup pistachios in shell

Lunch: Kung Pao Chicken (Sweet Fire) and steamed rice w/soy sauce

PM Snack: Pumpkin bread from Costco and 2 Mini reeses cups

Dinner: Eggs, hashbrown, chicken breast, cheese

Exercise: How did I do today?
Didn't excercise today, but that's okay. I did manage to get in about 10,500 steps!

Motivation: How did I motivate myself today? 
If someone else did what I did, how I would I feel for them?
Met with Squad of Sisters and talked to Iva, also had support from husband and mom today. Went shopping and had a good time. Encouraged to make decisions for my life and on my terms, which was nice. Realized a fear that I have about having to choose between who I want to live with if people are not happy in the house.

Diet:

ü  Plan your meals at the start of each week (Need to do that soon)

ü  Keep a detailed food & exercise diary (This is it)

ü  Eat 3 meals and 2 snacks daily (mostly did this)

ü  Eat breakfast within 45 minutes of waking up (Definitely did this, mom made eggs/hashbrowns/with chicken breast this am)

ü  Measure your portions (got a food scale today!)

ü  Drink 64 oz (2 Litres) of water or unsweetened tea daily (~80-90oz today)

ü  Take your Curves Advocare! vitamins daily (remember to take 30 minute before lunch pills on time!)

ü  Use the On the Go restaurant guide when eating out (Printing my favorite restaurants out today)

Exercise:

ü  Plan 4 Curves workouts in advance – date & time (MTWTh)

ü  Wear your pedometer every day (bedside table I put in should help with this)

ü  Increase your steps weekly, ultimately walking 10,000 steps a day (did that today!)

ü  Make the small things count! Park further from the store entrance, take the stairs instead of the elevator, walk to talk to a co-worker (walked on my break during class for 5 minutes and got in about 500 steps!)

Motivation

ü  Meet weekly with your Curves Complete Coach to set goals and stay focused on your plan (Hoping to go back to losing weight this week!)

ü  Find a workout buddy to keep you motivated. Invite a friend, family member or coworker to join Curves Complete with you.

ü  Share your tips on the message boards with other Curves Complete members.

ü  Stay connected with the weekly feature. Each week watch a video, read an article, or prepare a new recipe. Doing so will keep your plan exciting and fresh! (checklist is helpful, as shown here)