Welcome to Feed The Hungry Wolf

Happy Day After-Labor Day everyone, and welcome to the very first Share the Wellness blog! I hope we can all keep each other motivated and try and stay on whatever track it is you want to create. I've got some ideas on how to get started.

1. Set goals. Do you want to lose weight? Get in better shape? Control portions? Eat better food? Cook more? Try something new? Get back into something you've forgotten? Whatever it maybe, you don't have to share, but it might be helpful in getting you to reach that goal.

2. List weaknesses so you can stop feeling so guilty if you spurge or if you can't seem to stay away from them.

3. Be honest! I know it will be easy to say "well, I only had a little..." but that won't help in the long run.

4. Share. Ideas, tips, recipes and most importantly, encouragement! We all need a little push sometimes, and it's always great to hear that you're doing well. And if you need a little tough love, just say so.

5. Get it out there. This blog is to help each other. Don't be afraid to just say "I don't feel like it today" and maybe someone will give you the boost you need to try anyway.

Ok, so I guess here goes.

I want to get back in shape. I feel that I have lost control over my portion size, my snacking, and my drinking. I don't want to feel guilty about wanting to eat what I like, and I want to be able to feel good in my skin, because I know that I am putting in the effort to make myself feel better. I know I have fallen off the work out wagon, and I want to get back on. I need to be able to set a schedule and stick to it, school will help, but that is only one part of my life. i want to enjoy half price burger night... while being able to fit into my red pants again. :)

My weaknesses are eating when bored, and not when hungry. Drinking too much. Making a healthy meal then deciding that I can splurge on a snack later because "it wasn't that much", or "it was really light". I love sweets, but I don't think that's a bad thing... it's just a thing. I want to be able to give into the chocolate cravings without feeling like I'm failing. I sometimes feel like I eat when others are eating too, even if I'm not all that hungry. Just because its in front of me, does not require consumption. Neither does clearing your plate... left overs are good! I stress eat. I don't drink enough water. I don't push myself in ways that I should because deep down, I'm kinda lazy.

I've started food diaries before, but I kept stopping. I need to make it a part of my daily life, and I need to make sure that what I am putting on the page is true. If I'm willing to put it in my body, then I should be willing to put it in writing.

I will make a conscious effort to put recipes, tips and ideas on here as much as I can. I like to walk, so everyday, sometimes while in the midst of my daily grind, I try to step outside and talk a walk, even if its just to the Post Office, at least I got up and stretched my legs. If anyone wants to go to Yoga, let me know, I want to get back into it. I felt like I was in the best shape of my life when I was doing Yoga all the time. I am going to try and go to the Yoga class at my gym on Wednesdays.

I think, for now, that might be it. Perhaps later I'll tell you what I've eaten today.