Southern Cooking and Thinking Thin?

I’m visiting relatives in Georgia this week. Ever eaten good southern cooking? Then you know that fried foods, black eyed peas, collared greens, okra, corn bread and sweet tea are staples to many a meal. I’ve had challenges and pitfalls.
Frustration and resignation appeared and I remembered my friend who lost 40 pounds this past year by ‘thinking like a thin person’. She credits the Beck Diet Solution! According to Amazon.com “any sensible diet will help you lose weight, but the challenge for 90% of Americans is actually staying on the diet they choose. …Dr. Beck, one of the foremost authorities in the field of Cognitive Therapy …created a … plan …[to] help people stick with their diet, lose weight with confidence, and keep weight off for a lifetime.”
This week I’ve added the goal of wearing a bikini (and looking great in it) by June 15th. This is simply a milestone to inspire me to stay on track. What I’m really up to is creating a sustainable fitness and nutrition lifestyle and I can see where the Beck Diet Solution is a natural addition to (my already) raw food exploration and regular exercise. It’s time to think thin!!

Rigor!!!

This past week I realized the importance of rigor. Therefore, I’m re-incorporating a statistic sheet, that I’ll spend 15 minutes a day with, as a part of my routine. I’m much more rigorous when engaged daily. I’ve already scheduled it in! With a strong infrastructure I’m able to stay present to my goals and commitment and, see the results that I want to see.

This past week I slept a lot. It was great to be rested. Since my teen years I’ve gotten irregular sleep. Unrested, I tend to reach for unhealthier foods and at all hours of the day and night. When I’m properly rested my body has a chance to heal, restore and rejuvenate. My productivity level is heightened and I can tackle things that take a lot of energy to complete. For my well being, once again, I’ve added sleep into my promises and will be sure to get 6 – 8 hours at least 5 days a week. Without proper rest it’s tough to find energy for rigor!! And you can see in my profile that I’ll need all the energy I can get as I’ve set my weight goal at 10 pounds this 8 week cycle.