She needs inspiration ;) (Healthy Eating Struggle)
It’s the hard knock life for me
It’s the hard knock life for me
Instead of cookies I eat beans
Instead of ice cream its vegaaan cheese
LOL
I know it’s corny but so true. As much as I talk about eating healthy I will tell you today that it is frikin hard over here. It is really hard. I will do well for two weeks and then relapse and when I relapse it’s not just one cookie it’s five or it’s 2 little candy bars or it’s a pint of Daiquiri Ice from Baskin Robins (YUM).
The point of this post is about the struggle of dieting (healthy eating) and exercising.
I mean most of the folks I know (including me) work a billion jobs just to pay the rent and survive in NY. In addition to the jobs that pay the bills, most people have a gazillion side hustles. This one is an actor, that one a model, that other one is an aspiring publicist etc.
So how I ask with a lifestyle like this does a woman conquer her battle with unhealthy foods…which for me really means sweets.
I mean the billboards are everywhere, the commercials are everywhere and sometimes I feel like the only way I can do it is if I go crawl under a rock. At least under the rock I would have free rent and free AC outside LOL.
Ok so after putting some serious thought into this I realized that quick diets will NEVER work. It HAS to be a lifestyle change and lifestyle changes require work. Just like a relationship requires work and studying for a test requires work. Developing will power and convincing your psyche that junk food is a no no is a lot of work!!
Sigggghhhhhhhhhhh!
I guess it will just be one of those things that you keep trying to do until you get it right and can stay on track. I have to stop beating myself up when I get off track though.
I would actually love to hear if anyone has any tips for staying on track with healthy eating and exercising. I actually have been power walking about two to three time a week so I am very proud of myself. I mean it’s not hard for me to start, it is just hard to stick with it.
It is so bad that I talk to myself in the grocery store out of frustration and say things like….
“Ughhhh look at this MSG in this…they are trying to kill me”
or “Wooow Casein in something that says no dairy…I can’t” And people in the store will just look at me like I’m crazy or laugh a little.
Casein by the way is a protein form milk.
I just want to be healthy, loose the extra stomach and arm fat ;( and that’s it.
Where is the magic wand? Daaaaag I guess in life you have got to work hard for all the good things in the beginning.
Anyways those are my thoughts leading into the weekend. Pray for me 
Xoxo
Ally
May 1st, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I totally feel your pain sister! But I read this post, that I can’t seem to recall where I read it now, but it said something to the effect of when you start to eat raw foods and cleanse the system, during this process your body will start craving the very things it’s losing…sugars etc. so hold out hope try and stop the craving with some fruit maybe? or organic cacao, dark chocolate…a good blog to follow is, if ur not already…
http://kimberlysnyder.net/
hope it helps!!
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:58 am
Ohhhh Charlene thanks girl! I am going to try to keep fruit handy as a snack while I’m out. I have also heard about the body craving what its loosing…and it sucks! LOL
And PS. I adore kimberlys blog….ADORE IT!
I will be catching up on her posts…
Thanks for sharing
xo
Ally
May 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Ally we have to strike a balance!
For every chocolate bar I eat, I have an orange to compliment it..LMAO!
May 6th, 2009 at 3:44 am
Chantal you are hilarious!!!
I would expect that comment from one of my fellow chocolate lovers LMAO
Had fun at our meeting
May 14th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Diet, diet and diet are words of the devil if you ask me!!! I am a sucker for eating healthy, but when I am forced to incorporate eating habits that I don’t want, this is when I have an issue on hand. I am currently working with a trainer so I can get fit, toned and have this serve as a foundation for my future exercise routines. In conjunction to working with my trainer, I am on a very low carb diet. Carbs are my life! I eat veggies, fish, beans and fruit…but carbs are part of my life on a daily basis. So, you can only imagine the withdrawals that I am going thru right now.
I will say this: I want to live and maintain a healthy life, want to be a great looking mom after my one and only child, have no health issues, clear skin, healthy hair, healthy organs, live a long life, be able to climb five sets of stairs w/o feeling like an asthma patient, become more flexible and the list can go on for days. I will be 27 in approximately five more weeks and aint getting any younger. I am always flattered when people think I am in my early 20’s despite how mature I am…so I want to look younger as I get older!!! When I think about everything mentioned above—this keeps me motivated. Yes, McDonald’s is good, so is Wendy’s…but I am going to try my best to make “eating veggies and protein bars” look just as cool as eating red velvet cake!!!
That’s my story
Melly-Mel
July 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Hi,
Love your site!!!! Our health is very important without it we have nothing. It is our greatest asset. We need to stay stress free, exercise, eat healthy, drink plenty of water and pray for a healthy lifestyle and well-being.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:32 am
Yvonne you are sooo right!! The struggle pays off and especially in the long run with less doctors visits and hospital bills.
I am glad you love the site…feel free to shoot me an email if you ever have a suggestion for a topic.
Ally