The Moment I knew I had to Make a Change | Strouse House Rambles
::Logs onto MYFITNESSPAL.COM for the first time in 3 years.::
::Clicks UPDATE DIET PROFILE::
::Selects LIGHTLY ACTIVE::
I think to myself "Yes, I mean, I move around some during the day, I have a baby. I'm active so that's the right choice."
::Finds FITBIT for the first time in 3 years::
::Tracks STEPS for one day::
"WHAT? I ONLY DID 3000 steps today? HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? I could have sworn I did more than that."
::Thinks back to day and realizes sitting was all I did.::
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh."
::Goes back to MYFITNESSPAL.COM::
::Clicks UPDATE DIET PROFILE::
::GRUMBLES:: "Guess I'm not as LIGHTLY ACTIVE as I thought."
::Selects SEDENTARY::
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That was the moment I knew I had to make a change.
I knew it would be hard to lose the baby weight I had gained from growing our STROUSE HOUSE BABY, but as a half marathon runner and a wedding photographer, I didn't think it would be THIS HARD. I was (and still am) so frustrated with the last 10 pounds that is hanging on for dear life. I was encouraged that when I stopped breastfeeding it would fall off.
It didn't.
So, last week, I hopped back onto MyFitnessPal and started tracking what I ate. We were already LIMITING OUR SWEETS TO THE WEEKEND, so I didn't think I ate THAT bad.
For the first week, I did well. I stayed in my goals on MyFitnesspal under then assumption I was lightly active!
Then scenario above happened.
My calories allotted for the day went down so I had to get moving! I decided that was the day to make a change. So, I started small.
I removed my chair from my office so I was standing more.
I started challenging my friends on Fitbit.
I printed out a 10K training guide to prep for the Monument Avenue 10K coming up in less than 6 weeks!
I started really paying attention to portion sizes.
By making these little changes here and there, I am moving more. I am eating better and quite honestly, I am feeling a lot better about myself which in the end is the ultimate goal.
I'll get back to that magical pre-baby size one day, but until then - I feel good, I am moving and having fun!
What other small changes can I make?