It’s funny, this diet and exercise thing. I realized today that I’m no more or less hungry now than I used to be, and I garauntee I’m eating much less. I’m more convinced now than ever that it is a mental thing. I’ve never had that much will power, and I had always figured I just needed to trick myself into thinking I needed to exercise and eat differently if I was ever going to do it.
It started a week and a half ago when I decided not to stop and grab a breakfast sandwich from the gas station on my way to work. I had oatmeal (rolled oats, not the sugary kind of instant oatmeal) at work, and there really was no reason for me to need to get a sandwich. I managed to drive by, but after that I have to fight the urge to avoid McDonalds or Chick-Fil-A (who has the BEST egg and sausage biscuits ever). Those two are usually easier to fight, and I was able to pull it off. The next day, I went through the same thing, but decided that it was completely mental. I knew I didn’t need that stuff, and the only reason my brain said it wanted it was because it’s ubertasty. I don’t need to eat stuff just because it tastes good.
The day after that is when I started this plan. Today is the beginning of a new week, and I managed to do all of the workouts from last week as well as pretty much stick to the food plan. The only times I didn’t were when I didn’t have the opportunity to: at Leadbetters’ for Chris’ birthday, at church on Saturday night, and on Sunday when we had our church outing. However, I did make choices during those times. Not too much on a plate and no seconds, the small piece of cake, and I even was able to avoid my usual 3 or 4 donuts at the outing. Instead I ate 1/4 of a donut (with unsalted peanuts, so it wasn’t completely without nutritional value) and a nectarine. The amazing part was that I didn’t even have a hankerin’ for the sweets! It was surprising to me, and impressive to everyone else. I scoffed at their powder-filled faces over the top if the delicious, nutritious fruit that I had.
By the way, as of Monday, I’m down 5 since I started.
-j
I'm Jason, and I like to write.
Hey awesome blog! How come I didn’t know of this sooner?! ;D Good job on the mentality thing… I wish I could do it…. lol, but I think I’m just lazy!
You didn’t know sooner because Jayzilla was more my playground than my website. I used it to figure out what I wanted my new site to be. I guess you and David having your blogs made me want to finally use mine.
Also, don’t look at me with your muscles rippling through your shirt and tell me you’re lazy.
not so.. ain’t nothin rippling under this shirt!
Jay… I’m SO PROUD OF YOU!!!! After taking my nutition class last semester I’ve wanted everyone to get healthy that much faster. I’m glad you were plesently surprised about the cravings. I learned that if you eat a protien and a carb it is released into the body slower and leaves you feeling satisfied longer, pretty cool huh? Keep up the good work Jay, I look forward to seeing the “new” you. Will I recognize you?
hey jay, I saw your comment on my blog and thought I’d reply to it on here… lala. Anyhow yeah that post on my blog about the waterfall and all that is a memory from my childhood. yes yes. Well I have tons of work to do… must go!
-lysha