The Right Action = The Right Feelings

I need to be honest, this was the first week since being back on track with my goals that was a true struggle for me to stay on track. I did it, but it was hard.

The other night I had to hold myself back from eating a late night snack, which usually turns out to be equivalent to another meal in calories and macros. My usual night snack craving is nachos. I really wanted to make some, but I refrained.

Here’s a pic of the tacos I had for dinner this week :)

I am trying to stay aware of not blindly acting on my feelings. I am learning that taking the right action will usually produce the right (good) feelings. 

I am glad that I didn’t blindly follow my feelings the other evening. The reality was that I was feeling tired and wanted a night snack to soothe myself. Since I took the right action by going to bed instead of having a night snack, the next morning I woke up feeling empowered and good.

I’m sharing this as the weekend begins to remind myself to not blindly follow my feelings, and to be more aware as I make decisions. I hope this helps you, too.

Reminder: Keep Going

I don’t have a nice full size mirror at home. I took a picture of myself the last time I was at work because there is a nice large full size mirror in the bathroom there. I was feeling good about my progress and wanted to document it.

It felt good to be in jeans, which is not something I can usually say is true. Losing just 10 pounds has made such a difference and I wanted to share this as a reminder, and motivation for myself to keep going.

Full Day of Food - Monday 3/31

On Monday, I took a picture of everything I ate to help keep me motivated and to help get me back on track after a weekend of eating out a little too often. Mexican food was planned, however, we were invited over to eat with family one evening and friends another and they both treated us to take-out pizza. 

It was great, but it was also too much eating out for my own good. This week, it’s back to cooking at home and I’m glad for it!

Breakfast: Spinach Ham Omelette + Premier Protein Coffee (270 cal)

Lunch: Ham and Turkey Club Wrap + Coke Zero (340 cal)

* I added pickles after taking a bite of my wrap and realizing it was missing something. The pickles made it taste so good!

Afternoon Snacks: Chips + Vanilla Latte (465 cal)

Dinner: Leftover Pizza + Salad (400 cal)

Evening snack: (2) Andes chocolates (80 cal)

At 1,555 calories for the day, it was a great day of eating within my calorie range while still being totally satisfied!

April 2025 Goals

Happy first day of April! It’s time to plant some seeds, and tend to the garden; preparing it for the season ahead. This is one of my favorite hobbies! It takes a lot of time and energy but it’s always worth it. I learn new things in the garden every year. 

We also have been raising baby chicks since February. It’s almost time to move them out to the coop! Spring is an exciting time!

Since it’s a new month, I wanted to share my goals and intentions for April.

April Weight-Loss Goal: 5 - 10 lbs

Last month I lost 10 pounds. That had a lot to do with shifting away from some bad habits and starting new ones. Most effective, I tracked my nutrition 5/7 days each week and drank 90-120oz of water each day! As my body gets used to my healthier new habits, I am sure my weight loss will slow down a bit. This is why my weight-loss goal in April is in a range of 5 - 10 lbs instead of a firm amount.

April Intentions:

• Journal every day, before bed.
• Track nutrition 5 - 7 days/week.
• Drink 90-120 oz water, every day.
• Wake up between 5:45-6:30 on the week days.
• Walk for 15 - 30 minutes 3x/week.

I haven’t really added anything new to my intentions for the month of April that I wasn’t already intending on doing in March. This is because I know I will be adding more to my plate this month as the weather shifts and the garden will demand more of my intention. I just know it’s going to be a beautiful month, and I can’t wait to share how it all goes!