mom418
Cathlete
What has changed about your approach, point of view, or goals, from your past (last week, last decade) in your journey towards health?
Mentally, I feel like my approach is a complete 180 from where I was. Instead of focusing on food- the newest studies saying we need vitamin x and this is where to get it, and worrying about having enough of x,y,z and every color of the rainbow, I'm just over it. I'm getting the basics, and I'll be fine. Focus on getting in season, on sale, mostly plants. Work on eating less carbs. More protein. Healthy fats, less meat.
Now my mental focus is on fitness. Newest workouts, different instructors, types of training, so on. I'm still not consistent with DOing it, but thinking about it all the time,and tracking it, I'll eventually get there.
Physically, I look about the same for the past decade which is not a compliment, but I'm making lifestyle changes. I'll get there.
I just think it's interesting to think about how we all change. Even our taste buds change. Growing up, one of the few veggies I said I didn't like- brussel sprouts, I love them now. I embrace the bitterness and smother them with chipotle honey mustard. (my fav. condiment it goes with everything
)
Drinking whole milk tastes like butter to me.
Countless foods are too salty or too sweet now that I do all my own cooking.
Also, this time around, I'm more committed to really being healthy during maintenance so I can prevent health problems that run in my family.
So how have you changed?
Mentally, I feel like my approach is a complete 180 from where I was. Instead of focusing on food- the newest studies saying we need vitamin x and this is where to get it, and worrying about having enough of x,y,z and every color of the rainbow, I'm just over it. I'm getting the basics, and I'll be fine. Focus on getting in season, on sale, mostly plants. Work on eating less carbs. More protein. Healthy fats, less meat.
Now my mental focus is on fitness. Newest workouts, different instructors, types of training, so on. I'm still not consistent with DOing it, but thinking about it all the time,and tracking it, I'll eventually get there.
Physically, I look about the same for the past decade which is not a compliment, but I'm making lifestyle changes. I'll get there.
I just think it's interesting to think about how we all change. Even our taste buds change. Growing up, one of the few veggies I said I didn't like- brussel sprouts, I love them now. I embrace the bitterness and smother them with chipotle honey mustard. (my fav. condiment it goes with everything
)Drinking whole milk tastes like butter to me.
Countless foods are too salty or too sweet now that I do all my own cooking.
Also, this time around, I'm more committed to really being healthy during maintenance so I can prevent health problems that run in my family.
So how have you changed?