Lifestyle change

Day 3

My name is Janis. I am a single 25 year old mom with a monster of a 3 year old (see my other blog - post link). I work two jobs as a phlebotomist. And boy, am I sick and tired of being tired. Tired of being unhealthy, sluggish, slow, and in a bad mood. For once I want to go to the beach and be proud to show off my sexy body, not so ashamed that i hide it. 

I suppose desire is the first quality you have to have to get what you want. Check! Got it. 

I refuse to call what I am doing a diet, I will call it a lifestyle change, because lets face it, that's what it needs to be to maintain healthiness. You can't be in good overall health after a month or two of doing a 'diet', and you sure as hell cant stay that way years and years after doing some fad diet either. It has to be a change that you consciously have to make. You have to pay attention to every little detail.... 

Well, folks, i am now on day 3 of my lifestyle change. The first day was hard, the second day (being the Fourth of July) was even harder, but I managed. Today was the easiest day so far. 

Made my first milestone today, I refused pizza. It was right there in the break-room in front of my face, steaming, the smells of basil and oregano filled the air. And yet, somehow, i was still able to turn away from it, and go back into the lab where i work, and happily drink that water. 

I asked myself a series of questions. 

1. Did I need this? Hell NO, I DID NOT need it. *as I look down at my tummy* Plus I had already had my lunch. 

2. What did i want more, that pizza in my belly, or my ultimate goal to be accomplished? Easy answer right then. I wanted my results. I want to be the one everyone stares at drooling over at the beach. 

Honestly, i think my legs walked away before i even had the chance to make the decision in my head. Bully for them.

Food as of today @ 2:30 PM: 

Breakfast: 1 cup of Chobani Greek Strawberry Yogurt @ 8:30 AM

Snack: 4 mini bell peppers with 2 oz of garlic hummus, and 1 mini cuke

Lunch: 4 or 5 slices of plain turkey lunch-meat, a small fruit salad consisting of watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, and blueberries; and a half a sliced apple with an ounce or so of peanut butter. 

Snack: 7 baby carrot sticks and 6 - 2 inch long pieces of celery with 1 oz or so of almond butter; and one mini cuke. 

I feel like this is actually a lot of food, it's just all food that's great for me. 

Bully for me, I had no straight carbs today :) 

Tonight is the Fourth of July party my boyfriends sister is having, lets see how I do. I know i have some apple chicken sausage I can roast over the fire. No booze for me tonight?? 

Wish me luck!!!