Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Spring is on the way...but I already have it in my step!

Yes I have an extra spring in my step today and it's gonna stay there! I was finally able to get back to doing some walking and more excercising at the gym today. It is AMAZING to me what that can do for your overall "spirit"! When I didn't work out I always felt a little sluggish, I was focused on nutrition a lot but still just felt like I was missing something. Mike and I have been super patient waiting for my ankle to heal, again it's not like I have a game to play this weekend or a race to run at the end of the month. I am simply trying to be healthy FOREVER so way force. Now with that be said I was getting a little frustrated without being able to do much. We still did upper body stuff, but to be honest I think I have built up some muscle and that wasn't helping in the weight loss battle. I am still sitting right at the 100 pounds lost, but with the ability to start working harder again I think I am going to see that change quickly!

NOW one brutal little truth about my nutrition that has been throwing for a loop! I was being "perfect" with my nutrition 90% of the time and couldn't really figure out why my weight loss leveled out of the past 2 weeks. WELL...it matters what you drink!!! I have completely given up on pop and that was helped me a ton. HOWEVER in the last few weeks I began totally addicted to Vanilla Chai Tea!! It was such a delicious treat and I didn't think much of it...it's just a drink it can't be a big deal. Well after further review I realized that it had over 60 grams of sugar!!! I don't DO ANY SUGAR...except natural stuff from fruits and other whole foods! Needless to say that sugar spikes the insulin levels in my body causing me to store fat. Then all the "good fats" that I eat, nuts, avocado, olive oil, don't have the proper reaction with my body because it is in fat storing mode(I'm not a doctor I just play one on this blog)! Hopefully I said all that right but that is my understand of the process from Mike and what I realized is that I have to say good bye to the Chai Tea. SOOOOOoo I have switched over to an all natural Yerba Matte and I actually really like it! Not gonna do it everyday and become some Yerba addict, but for now I have one the battle of sacrifice...which is simply this...sacrifice something good(chai tea) for something better(yerba matte). Maybe the next move will be yerba matte to water :) I know Big Mike would love that!

Listen tomorrow morning around 8:20 if you get the chance, Mike will be with us and talk about challenging yourself to something for the next 30 days!

Talk to you soon...BE FITHEADED...that reminder was as much for me as anyone!