I had one of those days yesterday. You know the kind…low energy and a bit unorganized.
Nevertheless, I made some good choices and it ended up being a rather successful day.
My day had me thinking about a conversation started in an online forum by one of my Precision Nutrition coaches a few weeks ago. We were simply asked to share some of the positive choices we made during the week. The thread started with this simple open-ended sentence: I wanted to_______.
Apparently the lesson was not lost on me because I applied it somehow all day long. It went a lot like this…
I wanted to sleep in and skip my spinning workout but I knew I had a full day of meetings.
I wanted to finish off the bag of almonds but I chomped on some steamed edamame instead.
I wanted to have another protein shake instead of cooking dinner but I made salmon and veggies instead.
I wanted to skip the gym yesterday afternoon and take a nap but I went and lifted instead.
I wanted to stop for a pop but I had a glass of ice water instead.
I (still) wanted to polish off that bag of almonds but I brushed my teeth instead.
I wanted to stay up and watch some mindless TV but I went to bed instead.
I wanted to take another step closer to my goals yesterday…so I did!
Your turn. What healthy choices have you made this week?
Now I really must go but I wanted to let you know I’m going to the gym or I might go nuts instead!
amanda says:
July 15th 2010I wanted to clean my condo from top to bottom. And I did and have one more room to go. It burns some calories and keeps my mind of boredom eating
Marisa @Loser for Life says:
July 15th 2010I wanted to skip working out yesterday after finding out the gym was closed due to a power outage. Instead, I went for a long walk. And was so glad I did :)
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
July 15th 2010I wanted to order pizza for dinner to avoid doing dishes but I made chicken instead. And it was really, really good.
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
July 15th 2010GREAT! I wanted to eat more & moe bread yesterday by I opted for healthier choices.
I wanted to back off on cardio this morn due to the excessive heat in the gym but I pushed thru & not only had a good cardio but awesome weights too!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says:
July 15th 2010I hear you on the I wanted. I wanted to skip out on everything by Tuesday, but instead I pounded out 5 miles. It’s amazing what you can do when you don’t hold back.
sian-girlgetstrong says:
July 15th 2010wow! you go to the gym twice in one day? I am so impressed! I wanted to have wine last night so I did..hehehe
King Kong says:
July 15th 2010I wanted to take half a day leave to laze around… but glad I did not…I managed to work through a full day!!
lynn hahn says:
July 15th 2010I had a day like that yesterday. My son got married this weekend so our house was full of guests, blow up beds in my halls and all lol. It was a big family slumber party. The last of my guests left and I wanted to sleep and eat chocolate. I started to work on my next workout DVD instead. That got me moving.
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says:
July 15th 2010healthy choices?!?! well I revamped my whoel diet! its a healthy healthy healthy one!!!
Toni Lynne says:
July 15th 2010I wanted to sleep in yesterday but drug myself outta bed and managed to get in running 6 miles instead. I felt great afterward and had no regrets, which I’m sure I would have had I not went running. Seems like whenever you make the good choices, you never regret them (going running, eating better ect) but when you make the bad ones you almost always end up regretting it. Even if it’s not going running when you had planned on it, or not making the healthy dinner and getting take out instead.
The Candid RD says:
July 15th 2010This is so great. Ok, let me try.
I wanted to stay in COlumbus and traing, but instead I’m in Pittsburgh!
I wanted to get upset, but instead I stayed positive and am enjoying my time, a lot
I wanted to put my comfy clothes on after work, but instead I walked for 35 minutes and finished my book.
Fun!
Jennifer says:
July 15th 2010What a great list! Not only have I been completely uninvolved in the blogging world all week (thank you Spanish class) but I have also completely neglected eating healthy and working out (thank you stressful job). I really need to get my life together this weekend!!!
Kris | iheartwellness.com says:
July 15th 2010HAHAHAHA! Love this!
Lol, I wanted to read Eclipse all day, but instead I got my booty off the porch and came back in to rock my business!
xxoo
FatFighterTV says:
July 15th 2010I am having such an off week! Traveling always does this to me. But I guess I can say this – I wanted to sit down at the airport, but I walked around instead.
GiGi says:
July 16th 2010I wanted to MIX IT UP at the gym a bit… I am typically on the elliptical for 1.6 hours a day… so instead yesterday I ran on the treadmill @ 7.5/8 mph and today I did the stair mill!