i'm to cross-posting this from my tumblr, because it's actually the most honest and personal thing i've written in a very long time.
No Resto Challenge Update, Day 12
Short version: I’m a little lighter and a little richer.
TL:DR version: This challenge has gone hand in hand with a desire to eat better and get in better shape. I won’t bore you with a dissertation about self-love and body acceptance, because the long and short of it is that a person can love their body, and love other people’s bodies, while still wanting to change things.
And that’s where I’m at; I know I’ll never be thin, and I’m okay with that. I accepted that fact a long time ago, and I truly don’t have an issue not being a size 4. But I’d like the clothes I once loved, and looked and felt awesome in, to fit properly again. I’d like to keep up with my (much more fit) husband when it comes to daily activities. I want to feel healthier.
So that brings us to the No Resto Challenge IN CONJUNCTION WITH using SparkPeople to track food and exercise. Eating in restaurants (especially takeout/fast food) is not evil. But when I was doing it nearly daily, I was feeling and looking like shit. It’s pretty fucked that in not quite 2 weeks I have felt undeniably better about myself, but it’s absolutely true. Morgan Spurlock wasn’t fucking around with that McDiet shit.
The biggest challenges about this challenge haven’t actually been the food at all. The first has been planning; I am NOT a morning person, so I have to make sure to get my breakfast and lunch ready each night so I’ll have it for work in the morning. I have to make sure I have an idea for dinner so we have all the ingredients on-hand and don’t resort to takeout because we’re lazy. That’s okay, though; I’m good at planning, and I make it work.
The second, and more surprising, has been the social aspect; I hadn’t realised how much asking a friend “Hey, wanna grab lunch tomorrow?” played a role in my life. I’m still working on things to do instead. A lot of my friends have been busy, or travelling, lately, so it’s sort of a moot point, but I think that grabbing a coffee would serve the same purpose; taking a walk would be even better, but with the cold weather, I understand that not being a very appealling option.
This turned into a little more of an essay than I’d planned, but in summation, I’m doing better with this challenge than I thought. I’ve had a few cravings, but they’ve been minor, and I’ve actually turned down takeaway food twice, with no regrets. I’ve lost 7ish lbs and I’ve saved (conservatively, and embarassingly) $50+. I have faith I can make my 28 day goal, but I won’t lie - I’m planning a blowout sushi feast to celebrate when I do. |
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