Week 6

I find it fascinating what our internal image of ourselves is compared to what we actually look like. In my mind I am not a 200 pound woman. I am just me. I don't want to be fat. I don't want to be unhealthy. I do not was to get cancer. I want to live a long and happy/healthy life with my beautiful family. I WILL be healthy and strong. I have been running 3 days a week. It feels good. 

My relationship with food has drastically changed. I no longer shove food in my mouth without thinking. I really do try to eat better food. Unfortunately food has not just changed for me it has changed for everyone else. 

It seems like everywhere I look what ever I am about to eat is sure to kill me or in the least give me cancer. No longer is it all about cooking food in a healthy way. Keeping with a healthy diet just isn't enough. Your food must be organic, gmo free, and quite possible harvested by virgins under a new moon. 

It is almost easier to just grab that quick chick fil-a sandwich and not think about the labels that bombard you in the store. I know that the fast food sandwich is bad for me, but it's about perception. With no label staring at you obviously it's ok. Unfortunately just like calories actually counting at Disney, the food at the fast food place does have bad stuff in it. Each food choice has a consequence. 

All sarcasm aside I am making better choices. We have significantly reduced our fast food intake. I know that should sound like an easy task, but with kids and the constant running for activities it's easy to fall into that rut. 

We have made huge strides with the streamlining of household tasks. It is so much easier to pack our lunch and cook our dinner at home when the house is clean and organized.

We have a great chore system in place. I can really tell when our life goes off track and the clutter piles up again. Yesterday was full of car repairs and grocery store runs. I feel almost twitchy this morning as I look around at the mess of stuff that needs to be done. Even though it is pre 8 am I have even slowly working on things this morning. 

Back to the grind.