Week 2 & 3

Weeks 2 and 3 have been filled with successes and challenges, but for the most part, I am still trucking along. I encountered some obstacles that I feel were handled very well. I had an out of town guest and with that usually means meals out and less ability to have 100% focus on what’s going into my body. I was not going to let this stop me from losing focus on my 8 weeks to wellness and from posting a weight loss… and it didn’t! I paid special attention to my choices and made much healthier choices than I may have in the past. Overall lesson: Every special occasion is not an excuse or permission to “fall off the wagon”. It is however, a time to pay extra attention to the choices you make and when you do indulge, remember moderation is the key. So, for all the times I did eat away from home, I made all of them fit into my plan! Fighting off some sinus troubles has been a challenge this past week. It may be my body’s way of getting toxins out, but it made getting in good consistent workouts very hard.

Here’s a little story we can all benefit from. I was doing a nutrition response testing with a patient this morning and she is doing the 8 weeks to wellness and seeing some great results. When we were all done testing, she looked at me and said “I am really feeling good; I think I am addicted to this!” I responded with the only thing that fit, “That’s awesome! Wouldn’t it be great if we were all addicted to wellness?!”

So, here’s a little update on me:

1. Water intake up.
2. Supplements taken daily.
3. Food Journal completed every day. (This is a big deal for me!!!)
4. Total weight loss: 6.4 pounds! J

Goals for next week:

1. Increase and amp up work outs.
2. Increase water intake.
3. Start training for 5k run!

All in all, I am still super excited with my wellness progress and am looking forward to moving forward.

Dr. P