(The first half of this post is dated December 2nd)
Old Truth: I like being full.
New Discovery: Being full makes me slow, bloated, and uncomfortable. I “liked” the feeling because I was used to it. These days I eat until satisfied or 75% full, more often than full and it feels so much better!
Old Truth: Running burns a lot of calories so running a lot burns a lot of calories and will result in weight loss.
New Discovery: It’s really challenging to lose weight through exercise, especially if you are an avid exerciser of “normal weight”. Yes, running burns a lot of calories but our bodies are amazingly adaptable. Once our bodies recognize that we are burning a higher number of calories daily it reorganizes itself to hold onto whatever it can. I gained a pound or two while training for a marathon and I wasn’t eating more than normal.
Along those same lines…
Old Truth: Running is running…
New Discovery: …except when it’s jogging! I used to jog now I run. This is a discovery I’ve been playing with since New Year’s 2007-2008 but is finally here to stay. That New Year’s we rented a beach house in El Salvador with some friends. Amber and I would run on the beach together every morning. The first half of the week I said “you’re faster than me” but by the end of the week I realized the truth, she was a runner and I was a jogger. The line between running and jogging is a blurry one but here’s my definition; if I can talk without any interruption in my breathing than I am jogging. Running requires me to constantly push myself out of my comfort zone just a little to pick up the pace.
I’ve got a very fun kitchen experiment planned for this morning, making yogurt! Now, I’ve been making my own yogurt for a few months now and have been playing around with some flavors (ginger was good) but today I am making chocolate and peanut! I am imaging them swirled together…
I’ll let you know how it goes!
The 1st truth is SO true! This past year I realized that being full makes me feel miserable. Food will always be there later, so there’s no need to eat like it’s going out of style.
Can’t wait to see how the yogurt turns out!
I tell myself that as well, “the food will always be there”. And you know what? It will taste better later! Aren’t the first bites the best?
Good for you for recognizing that in your self and making a change!