Second Day: Musings on Nutrition
So, I won't post every day or anything, just when I feel like I have a relevant train of thought.
Firstly, today was a little frustrating, though in the end I still got the 5,000 steps I needed. But I was concerned I wouldn't because I was a little short on time. My walk this afternoon was only 17 minutes. But, the good thing is that I FOUND THE TIME. It wasn't a lot of time, but I made the effort to take time out of my day, even when it was hard to do. Physical therapy was at 1 p.m. and that lined me up to hit school traffic on my way home. I didn't get home until 3 p.m. I had to go for a walk and shower before going to my 5 p.m. class that's an hour away. So I just found some time to do it. It wasn't much time, but it is progress. Normally, I would have just said fuck it and spent the hour playing video games or something. I needed more steps, but between walking to class and a brief trip to the grocery store, I got all the steps I wanted.
But, the topic on my mind today is food. I'm trying to be more aware of my food choices, and make better choices. I eat a lot of fruit, more vegetables than I used to (but still not as much as I should, probably), some nuts and seeds, less meat, and limited dairy. I eat breakfast every morning, around 10 a.m. or earlier! Cereal, milk, and a banana, with peanut powder added to the cereal milk for added protein with not a lot of fat or anything. I'm probably still eating too many simple carbs, which is a problem for blood sugar. But overall, I'm making strides.
The thing I specifically wanted to comment on, is that at the end of the night, even with a goal of -500 calories, I tend to have a few extra calories. I don't generally go to bed hungry either! It's nice to be making healthier choices and being more satisfied. The only thing I wish I could eat more of is, surprisingly, eggs. I would love to include hard boiled eggs into my routine, but I'm super concerned with my cholesterol. I'm on enough medications as it is, and I'm only 30! If I start a statin now, what's going to happen when I'm 50? So, I'm trying really hard to avoid cholesterol, and it's honestly not that hard. I'm not a big meat person, and OH NO! I CAN'T HAVE FAST FOOD!!! (That's super duper not a problem for me.) I probably could incorporate more eggs into my diet if I'm being honest. My average cholesterol intake is less than 200 mg a day... But for now I'm going to be super serious about it and go from there. I'll get my blood work redone in another 2 months, and see if my cholesterol has improved. Which, between being more careful about my food choices, increasing my physical activity, and (hopefully) losing weight, I think I should be alright.
Firstly, today was a little frustrating, though in the end I still got the 5,000 steps I needed. But I was concerned I wouldn't because I was a little short on time. My walk this afternoon was only 17 minutes. But, the good thing is that I FOUND THE TIME. It wasn't a lot of time, but I made the effort to take time out of my day, even when it was hard to do. Physical therapy was at 1 p.m. and that lined me up to hit school traffic on my way home. I didn't get home until 3 p.m. I had to go for a walk and shower before going to my 5 p.m. class that's an hour away. So I just found some time to do it. It wasn't much time, but it is progress. Normally, I would have just said fuck it and spent the hour playing video games or something. I needed more steps, but between walking to class and a brief trip to the grocery store, I got all the steps I wanted.
But, the topic on my mind today is food. I'm trying to be more aware of my food choices, and make better choices. I eat a lot of fruit, more vegetables than I used to (but still not as much as I should, probably), some nuts and seeds, less meat, and limited dairy. I eat breakfast every morning, around 10 a.m. or earlier! Cereal, milk, and a banana, with peanut powder added to the cereal milk for added protein with not a lot of fat or anything. I'm probably still eating too many simple carbs, which is a problem for blood sugar. But overall, I'm making strides.
The thing I specifically wanted to comment on, is that at the end of the night, even with a goal of -500 calories, I tend to have a few extra calories. I don't generally go to bed hungry either! It's nice to be making healthier choices and being more satisfied. The only thing I wish I could eat more of is, surprisingly, eggs. I would love to include hard boiled eggs into my routine, but I'm super concerned with my cholesterol. I'm on enough medications as it is, and I'm only 30! If I start a statin now, what's going to happen when I'm 50? So, I'm trying really hard to avoid cholesterol, and it's honestly not that hard. I'm not a big meat person, and OH NO! I CAN'T HAVE FAST FOOD!!! (That's super duper not a problem for me.) I probably could incorporate more eggs into my diet if I'm being honest. My average cholesterol intake is less than 200 mg a day... But for now I'm going to be super serious about it and go from there. I'll get my blood work redone in another 2 months, and see if my cholesterol has improved. Which, between being more careful about my food choices, increasing my physical activity, and (hopefully) losing weight, I think I should be alright.