I am dedicating this 5 of Friday post to the healthy changes I am feeling in my body. Now that I am working out consistently, and have been eating quite well, I am starting to feel wonderful! I was feeling bloated, tired, and sluggish, but I am slowly doing a 180 to an improved, and healthy me!! Here are the top five health changes I have noticed so far in 2014.
{ONE}
I no longer feel like/think I need coffee in the morning. The first thought that used to pop into my head when I opened my eyes in the morning was, "I need coffee!" I would have my 2-3 cups in the morning. Then in the afternoon, I would sometimes have 1-2 cups more! My mind/body no longer feels dependent on coffee to get me through the day. Instead, I am getting energy through exercise and eating the right foods. I do still enjoy coffee in the morning, but I'm down to one cup.
{TWO}
I was having the most difficult time getting out of bed. Seriously, I was hitting snooze for an hour or more most mornings... I could have been using the precious time to work out, but instead I wanted 5 more minutes, just 5 more minutes. Those 5 minutes turned to 10 to 30 to an hour! I am still guilty of hitting snooze, but I now only do it once or twice.
{THREE}
Tying in with both one and two, more energy! I feel energize when I wake up, not tired. When 2:30 hits, and everyone else at work is tired and sluggish, I'm peppy and feeling great. I don't feel the need to guzzle coffee or take a nap. I have enough natural energy to power me through the entire day.
{FOUR}
I don't feel as bloated and gross. 'Nuff said.
{FIVE}
Less cravings. I used to crave salty stuff like Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream chips, or chocolate. It was a struggle battling these cravings, and they unfortunately won most of the time. I still crave chocolate after dinner, but I am now more aware of what I eat. Instead of downing an entire candy bar, I'll have one square of a Lindt dark chocolate bar. The salt craving is nearly nonexistent.
If I already feel this great after only 17 days, I am beyond excited about my healthy future!!
Happy weekend, everyone!
{ONE}
I no longer feel like/think I need coffee in the morning. The first thought that used to pop into my head when I opened my eyes in the morning was, "I need coffee!" I would have my 2-3 cups in the morning. Then in the afternoon, I would sometimes have 1-2 cups more! My mind/body no longer feels dependent on coffee to get me through the day. Instead, I am getting energy through exercise and eating the right foods. I do still enjoy coffee in the morning, but I'm down to one cup.
{TWO}
I was having the most difficult time getting out of bed. Seriously, I was hitting snooze for an hour or more most mornings... I could have been using the precious time to work out, but instead I wanted 5 more minutes, just 5 more minutes. Those 5 minutes turned to 10 to 30 to an hour! I am still guilty of hitting snooze, but I now only do it once or twice.
{THREE}
Tying in with both one and two, more energy! I feel energize when I wake up, not tired. When 2:30 hits, and everyone else at work is tired and sluggish, I'm peppy and feeling great. I don't feel the need to guzzle coffee or take a nap. I have enough natural energy to power me through the entire day.
{FOUR}
I don't feel as bloated and gross. 'Nuff said.
{FIVE}
Less cravings. I used to crave salty stuff like Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream chips, or chocolate. It was a struggle battling these cravings, and they unfortunately won most of the time. I still crave chocolate after dinner, but I am now more aware of what I eat. Instead of downing an entire candy bar, I'll have one square of a Lindt dark chocolate bar. The salt craving is nearly nonexistent.
If I already feel this great after only 17 days, I am beyond excited about my healthy future!!
Happy weekend, everyone!
