Some Thoughts On The 30-Day Challenge So Far

October 21, 2012

Running sucks at first, but gets easier to do every day, and is especially doable if alternated (in five-minute bursts) with brisk walking. (Also, having people around helps, as you don’t want to look like quite the lazy bones you actually are when being watched.)
Using a daily food/exercise journal (I use this one) is extremely helpful and puts what you’re taking in/putting out into clear perspective. It’s been surprisingly easy to stay under 1800 calories a day, even far under on certain days when I eat only fresh, clean, light stuff.
Eating better makes you feel better. End of story.
Not keeping to any particular diet is so much more sustainable in the long run, although what is really essential when eating things that aren’t as good for you is to load up your plate with veggies, salad, fruit, etc, and eat those things first before going to the less-healthy/more-fattening stuff like carbs and heavier meats.
CHEW SLOWLY (It takes an absurdly long time for us to realize we’re full, so often we overeat by eating too quickly).
In general, I feel really good and motivated and am excited to do another video showing off the progress at the two-week mark.
I can already feel the difference, and it’s awesome.
Having more energy has probably been the biggest bonus of this so far, as my exercising has somewhat counteracted the eating better part to make my skin situation a wash. Eventually, though, I’d like better skin/hair/nails to come from getting more vitamins.
DRINK THE SHIT OUT OF SOME WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Pellegrino/Perrier with a squeeze of lemon is better than soda.
If I ever get down on myself, I just look at a picture of the beautiful Kristin Davis and her ideal (for me) little body, and I turn on my 30-minute cardio workout.