This old dog is still learnin new tricks!
So. One would think…After many many years on this journey, that I might have learned all there is to learn…
When, in reality, I have learned that we really never stop learning…Or, I should say, WE SHOULDNT…Some of us refuse to learn more…About love. Life. Relgion. Politics. And yep, even weight loss.
I am amazed some days, how much more I DO need to learn, because in many ways, I feel these last few years have taught me sooooo much about myself. Where I came from. Where I want to go.
I have learned much about what I want from life. What I am no longer willing to go without…I have learned about my strength…And yep, have learned LOTS about my weaknesses…
So. This week, as I buckled down and did some INTERNAL housekeeping, I learned, or rather, reconfirmed a notion I had tucked away some time ago…I DO MUCH BETTER ON THIS ROAD TO FITNESS WHEN I TAKE THE TIME TO PACK A HEALTHY LUNCH…
Not a news flash, right??? I knew this in some dark recess of my brain. But I ignored it…As one so often does…
Something else I have recently learned…I need to relearn my grocery shopping habits…
I am used to going once every three to four weeks…And what happens is that much of my food goes bad and I end up tossing most of my produce. Which makes packing my lunch difficult…This starts a vicious cycle then of me not packing lunch, then hitting teh vending machines at work or grabbing a bite out. Both things unacceptable on this journey for me.
So. I have, over the last few weeks, started shopping weekly. I hit the produce section first, and find things I know I will eat. Fruits. Veggies. Salad.
I hate parting with 40 or so bucks per week, but, its just a matter of re-learning my habits…40 per week is no different than 150 once in a while. Really.
So last night, after a long day at work, and an even longer evening at the eye doctor, I decided to just run to the store for a few things…
Well, a half hour later I leave with a ton of fresh fruit, veggies, bottled water, etc…
I didnt get home till well after 8. I was tired and crabby.
But this morning I had everything I needed to pack a nice healthy breakfast and lunch. I got up early to do so…
So…I just need to work on this. I am now aware. And have made it a goal of sorts. To shop on Saturday or Sunday, and then use Sunday as my “Prep” day for the week…
We will see how it goes! Baby steps…Mini goals…This is what I am doing right now to keep my life in balance…
Keep on learning buddies!!!
well said!!!
Great blog! We do seem to “forget” things learned or maybe drift away from them so slowly that we dont even realize until we are way out of reach. I am thick headed, so relearning is something I do on a daily basis
Good luck!
I used to do that as well when I first started actually trying to lose weight about 4 years ago. I got a bunch of little storage containers and cut up fresh fruit for snacks and mixed up salads for lunches or w/e. It really does make it easier to just open the fridge and grab a container.
I wish I could shop once a week but in this house, we’d easily spend FAAR too much a week on groceries and totally blow our budget lol. So like you we shop once a month and end up throwing 90% of the produce out. Thanks to my 5y/o the fruit doesn’t last long enough to go bad
I love your ideas though! Keep up the great work girl you’re awesome!!
Amen sister bear!! I agree….prepare, prepare, prepare! Thanks for reminding me of that and with that in mind, I will take an energy bar, put it in my purse in case I get hungry while running around!! Glad to see the cobwebs are starting to disappear and that you’re getting a clearer vision of what needs to happen to attain your goals! I’m right behind you kiddo, right behind ya!
Love it, NEVER too old to learn!
Great Ideas! I love your before and after picks! You have done a great job!
I have actually come to learn that I LOVE learning new things. I used to be afraid of the new and unknown. Now I wanna learn everything I can lol.
Congrats to you on buying and eating healthy!!! I’m proud of you for doing this!
Keep it up!
