11am - Okay, so I'm one meal and 50 minutes into this new journey, but I needed to document that I actually started. I had a Fruit & Nut Bar and 2 glasses of water (one 16.9 oz water bottle) flavored with Peach Tea Crystal Light. I took the full 15 minutes to eat (okay, it was really only 12 minutes), and I drank all of the water and I tried to think about each bite - the flavors, the texture, the feeling inside as I was eating, etc. - all the things it tells me in the book and the Quick Start Guide. I've re-read chapters 1 - 5 of Habits of Health and I'm going to get started on the workbook pages this time too.
For now, I have so much schoolwork to do and I'm struggling to figure out where to start. I'm on a good path, but just need to nail down and solidify what it is I'm going to be doing the first three weeks of school and then I'll be able to feel better and more prepared. I have this upcoming week to finish it all and then next week the kids are back! Hard to believe the summer is over, teacher training is in full swing and I'm livin' the dream. Cheers to a new journey!
2:00pm - I've just eaten my second meal: Garlic Mashed Potatoes and I'm feeling good. I'm 6 waters in so far and I've only had 2 Diet Dr. Peppers - cans, not actual "drinks" from Circle K. I'm taking this very seriously and being very mindful and slow while I eat. Next meal is at 4:30pm.
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Three Years Later
Here we are three years later, I'm fatter than ever and restarting my Take Shape for Life journey. I weigh over 300 pounds and I'm not okay with that so I just clicked the "order" button and within 5 - 7 days my journey will begin again.
Aside from that, life is good. The kids are now: 9, 7, and 4. Allyson and I have been doing really well and my meds are working as they should. I will start this school year (August 10th) as the new drama teacher at my alma matter, Mountain View High School and I'm beyond thrilled and excited and scared and elated. Last year I was a long-term sub as the drama teacher at Red Mountain High School so that was my first "first year," but this is my "real" first year as a teacher as this comes with a salary and a contract. :) YAY!!
Okay, off to bed now - it's 2am and I need to get my body used to being up at 7am again as my training all starts this Thursday.
Peace & Love to all...
Aside from that, life is good. The kids are now: 9, 7, and 4. Allyson and I have been doing really well and my meds are working as they should. I will start this school year (August 10th) as the new drama teacher at my alma matter, Mountain View High School and I'm beyond thrilled and excited and scared and elated. Last year I was a long-term sub as the drama teacher at Red Mountain High School so that was my first "first year," but this is my "real" first year as a teacher as this comes with a salary and a contract. :) YAY!!
Okay, off to bed now - it's 2am and I need to get my body used to being up at 7am again as my training all starts this Thursday.
Peace & Love to all...
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