You have been such awesome encouragers these past three weeks, and I want you to know that I have truly loved reading your ideas, reports of progress, and success stories from your own journeys toward better health and fitness! Each right choice deserves a shout out and a “woo hoo,” because that’s how we “git ‘er done”—by making right choices! Here is my report from this past week.
Reflections on the past week:
Exercise. Last week, I found that it was the little things that kept me motivated: walking up the steps more easily; adding an extra mile on the treadmill—just for fun; zipping jeans with no added effort! These little blessings came from choosing—even when I was tired or didn’t think I had time—to use the time I had to do what I could. I’m also choosing to have a mind-set of fitness. By that, I mean that I’m making the choice to see an extra trip upstairs as “seventeen more steps up and seventeen more steps down toward greater fitness!” My viewpoint makes the difference! And, yes, please apply that every area today!
Eating. A dear friend had given my dad some protein powder recently, and when I told a friend in Wisconsin that I really liked it and wanted to check online to order some for myself, the little sweetie said she would send me the link—instead, she sent me a can of it in the mail! It was the same brand and size and everything! [The brand is Pure-tein.] I bought some spinach and froze some bananas, and now I make a green smoothie with it every single day! It’s my favorite “treat” right now, and I’m actually having it for either breakfast or supper while I kick-start this better eating lifestyle that I’ve neglected too long recently. For those turning up your noses: stop that! You can NOT taste the spinach, and this is seriously sooo good! One scoop protein powder, one cup milk, 1/2 frozen banana, and one handful of spinach! Yum-O! [Caution: be careful to only use the right kinds of whey protein powder. Some contain a lot of fake stuff that does more harm than good! While the better brand might cost you more initially, it’s cheaper than a doctor’s appointment!]
Reading that inspired me this past week:
I’m reading Elyse Fitzpatrick’s Love to Eat Hate to Eat again. Read it. Seriously. Read it. Man, woman, teen, child. Read it. It’s realistic, practical, easy to read in small doses, written from the perspective of a believer, and genuinely helpful. Here’s a link to the Kindle edition (click the photo of the book cover) so that you can get started right away, or you can click on this same photo and then select the paperback version when you get to the book’s page on Amazon [affiliate link, which doesn’t cost you anything extra but helps to support Petals from the Basket]:
Realistic goals for the week ahead:
I will (notice the positive, determined choice) continue to write down ALL of my food intake. This has been a huge help to me!
I will exercise six days again this week—adding at least ten minutes per day of muscle-specific exercises, many of which I’m selecting from articles I’ve pinned to the corresponding Pinterest board. [Click here to visit my Pinterest Board: “The Monday Morning Mirror.“]
God is good, and I’m moving forward!
How is your journey progressing? I’d love to hear about your ups and downs and setbacks and victories!
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