For the last few weeks I have really concentrated on lifestyle changes, getting myself organised, planning, incorporating exercise into my routine, planning, reading my Systemslim 'bibles', planning... you get the picture. Planning has been a major focus for me - as anyone with a busy life knows, it is often so difficult to take time to sit down and plan the week's menu, and shopping lists and so on. I have been managing to do this now - unlike at any other time in my life - because I am now prioritising myself and my health over being a wife, mother, manager and so on. This doesn't mean I can't also do those other things - in fact it means I can do them more effectively because they become part of all the planning. I believe this fundamental change is what will help and drive me more than when I have tried the kazillion other systems I've to get fitter and lose weight.
The food in the booklet is fantastic - the chilli is just amazing - I add lentils to give it some more bulk, fibre, protein and carbs. The sweet potato and lentil burgers are so tasty too - even my carnivore husband loved them!
Last Friday I was totally exhausted. I got home from a long hard day at work and sank into the couch. I had not planned dinner that night - and fell into that terrible trap....... takeaways! the fish and chips were handy, cheap and convenient. However, what I wasn't expecting was the way I would feel later that evening. Forget the guilt - this was genuine, physical nausea. My poor body after time on the wonderful systemslim meals, had let me know in no uncertain way, that the lovely, smooth caring sailing it had been treated to in recent weeks, did not appreciate the stormy weather it had just encountered. It was a really, really good example of how the lack of planning hit us negatively and believe me, it will be a looong time before we slip down that road again.
The exercising is getting much easier to undertake now - not necessarily easier to do but I find it much easier to put on my walking shoes and just head out of the door now. I even feel a bit cheated if, for some reason, I have to head home earlier than expected from my walk.!
I'm looking forward to my next meeting with Jo at Systemslim Remuera. She is so encourgaing, non-judgmental and has excellent helpful suggesitons on lifestyle changes.
Weight Loss? well probably a bit but really the big loss for me is the bad attitude and lack of planning - losing weight will become so much easier once I've nailed those!
Cheerio - off for a lunch time walk now! :)
Good luck!!! ;-)
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