Stop being lazy

I am still not keeping up with my diet as well as i should. I think it's nearly THAT time so I am tired and blah and getting lazy about it. But I had a weird dream last night (I won't go into it, it's on my other blog) and then this morning I got frustrated about other things and decided this is it. I have had enough. I am tired of being tired, I am tired of being lazy, I am tired of not seeing any progress.

I am cleaning my house today. InshaAllah tomorrow, I will get the stroller out of the car and go for a long walk tomorrow. I need to started some form of exercise, house work and daily walks are about the only things I can do for now.

Yesterday, I went grocery shopping with the baby and we had a pretty nice day, he was good boy, mashAllah. I broke my "No non-halal" rule and ate a chili cheese burrito from Taco Bell. I used to eat those all the time when i was in college, but they quit making them. I usually only eat halal, but occasionally will eat Wing Stop wings, maybe some pizza from Pizza Hut. And if and when Burger King has those Italian chicken sandwiches...I will be in line for that, too.

I have been thinking I really need to plan my meals from the beginning of the day. I am still trying to figure out just how much food I eat before I sop feeling hungry. And sometimes I am not hungry, the food just tastes good. And a lot of the time, I have realized that I eat when i am depressed or stressed. I need to find something else for comfort.

Back on the Wagon

This has given me a little bit of encouragement. I need to kick myself and get back in line.

http://health.msn.com/weight-loss/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100218116&imageindex=10

Changes

My "diet" has stalled. I am not staying in control as much as I should. I am still eating less than I normally would, I have not been stuffing myself, but I could probably do better and eat less. I am not eating as slow as I was in the beginning and I am not taking smaller bites like I was before. I don't think I have done too much damage, though, just getting a bit lazy. Alhumdulillah, at least I have not gained anything. I am still where I was three weeks ago.

I need to remember to eat slowly, chew thuroughly, take more drinks in between bites. I think, also, instead of three big meals, I can eat smaller meals more often, like I had to do when I had gestational diabetes. Six small meals a day. Inshaallah, that will help my sudden hunger, like a few hours after breakfast, and the low blood sugar I get sometimes. But if I do that, I have to pay attention to what I eat and not eat too much sugary stuff at the wrong time. I should try to aviod sugary junk food anyway, except once or twice a week and eat more "natural" unprocessed food.

I also need to start some form of exercise. InshaAlah I will keep the baby's good stroller with me in the apartment instead of in the car with my husband all day and go for walks inthe morning after his breakfast. We both enjoy them and the weather is nice now, mashAllah. I also need to do some crunches. I was thinking to do 100 a day for now, maybe 20 with each prayer?

InshaAllah, I want to lose at least ten pounds by the New Year.