At first I didn't really understand what he was saying. Sugar turns to fat? How is that possible? I mean, everything I heard, read, saw on TV - it all said fat was bad! Fat makes you fat! If it was low-fat or non-fat, you were good to go!
I sure am glad my dad is so smart. That random off-hand comment at the movies got me thinking and asking a lot of questions. I quit buying into the "fat is bad" craze that defined health and fitness in the 90's and beginning of the 2000's. My dad was also the first person to say to me, "You can never go wrong if you're eating real food."
It wasn't until recently that I realized how much my dad has defined my idea of what healthy eating means and I sure am thankful for those comments about refined sugar and real food. I feel like it did a lot to keep my eating and body image in perspective during those crucial teen years. It never occurred to me to try to "control" my body with (or without) food.
I've posted about this before, but I'll say it again: I feel incredibly lucky to have a somewhat-normal relationship with food. Not every day is good or "normal", but most are. And I think my dad's ideas of what "healthy food" meant, helped big time with that.
So, speaking of pivotal moments - I believe I may be reaching one today. I have not exercised in 2 weeks. This is bad. It's bad because I believe is may drastically be affecting my mood and on top of that my pants have been feeling a bit snug. I feel like I've regained all my belly fat. That's not true or fact in any way - but it feels that way. I also have not been eating as healthy as I had been, so that doesn't help. I know I had said that I would be working out on Monday - but it didn't happen. I did go to the grocery store, but that took up a giant chunk of my evening. However, now we have actual food in our house that isn't frozen!! Too bad I've just been eating a bunch of junky restaurant food for lunches all week and not taking advantage...
I'm trying to avoid that whole "I'll start over Monday" idea - it doesn't have to be any specific day. I just hope I find the motivation sometime this weekend and actually take advantage of that. It's another busy weekend ahead and I want to try to avoid get sucked into the "I don't wanna" void again.
I have been walking during my lunch break the last 2 days. It's something. It's certainly better than just sitting on my butt all day long everyday.
I feel like if I don't really push myself to get my workouts in over these next few days, I may too easily fall back into my old habits.
Anyone else having trouble motivating lately?
I sure am glad my dad is so smart. That random off-hand comment at the movies got me thinking and asking a lot of questions. I quit buying into the "fat is bad" craze that defined health and fitness in the 90's and beginning of the 2000's. My dad was also the first person to say to me, "You can never go wrong if you're eating real food."
It wasn't until recently that I realized how much my dad has defined my idea of what healthy eating means and I sure am thankful for those comments about refined sugar and real food. I feel like it did a lot to keep my eating and body image in perspective during those crucial teen years. It never occurred to me to try to "control" my body with (or without) food.
I've posted about this before, but I'll say it again: I feel incredibly lucky to have a somewhat-normal relationship with food. Not every day is good or "normal", but most are. And I think my dad's ideas of what "healthy food" meant, helped big time with that.
So, speaking of pivotal moments - I believe I may be reaching one today. I have not exercised in 2 weeks. This is bad. It's bad because I believe is may drastically be affecting my mood and on top of that my pants have been feeling a bit snug. I feel like I've regained all my belly fat. That's not true or fact in any way - but it feels that way. I also have not been eating as healthy as I had been, so that doesn't help. I know I had said that I would be working out on Monday - but it didn't happen. I did go to the grocery store, but that took up a giant chunk of my evening. However, now we have actual food in our house that isn't frozen!! Too bad I've just been eating a bunch of junky restaurant food for lunches all week and not taking advantage...
I'm trying to avoid that whole "I'll start over Monday" idea - it doesn't have to be any specific day. I just hope I find the motivation sometime this weekend and actually take advantage of that. It's another busy weekend ahead and I want to try to avoid get sucked into the "I don't wanna" void again.
I have been walking during my lunch break the last 2 days. It's something. It's certainly better than just sitting on my butt all day long everyday.
I feel like if I don't really push myself to get my workouts in over these next few days, I may too easily fall back into my old habits.
Anyone else having trouble motivating lately?
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