9 weeks

A few of you may know that every now and again the ol' back starts to give me some hurry curry.
So this always impacts on my training.  Its a lower back problem, caused by muscle spasms which lead to a little curvature of the spine.  I had acupuncture earlier this year, but it wasn't until I started seeing an Osteopath that I became pain free.  Then over the last few weeks it began with a twinge here, a twinge there, which lead to me having to have a break from running & vigorous cardio.  Gentle walking, a few weeks of treatment, and I will be good again in no time.  I also have to look after my back, as I have 0 sick leave hours, and need to work.

So Late last week I began to think... what can I do? My focus on food had been waning for a fair while.  I was still making OK choices, but my snacking was getting more and more out of control.  So with me having to take a break from training & the old habits creeping in ........... I wrote the open blogs... and then it was time to STOP!

My focus is set for the next 9 weeks. My reasons are as follows:

• First mini goal is to return to 1 session of Step Into Life - Labrador on Monday evening.

• 9 weeks? why 9 weeks - Thats my last term for my first contracted year as a Teacher Aide

• TO be the Mum I want to be with my kids over the XMAS holidays

• First work christmas function which I would like to wear a dress too. 

Breakfast - Poached Egg Smoked Salmon & Baby Spinach

The good thing about being back at work is it makes my nutrition easy for 4 days a week. I  stick to my meal plans, and am away from all temptations.  The other 3 days of the week, it comes down to focus, and remembering the reasons why I chose this in the first place.

Here is a blog of my meals today, I finished the day with a miso soup so I didnt take a pic.




My nutrition goals:

Quick Stop Runaway Bay - Skinny Cap n Cookie

•  To avoid over processed foods

• To eat a different Breakfast Daily
• Limit to one coffee a day - intake of up to and above 2 Litres a day.

I have been taught that to be able to have the focus on the nutrition, requires mindset.  Being strong in mind first, can help when situations arise where you may make a choice which will slow down your progress.

Home Lunch - Mushys 100g Chicken Baby Spinach

How do I work on my mindset.....
By listening, by learning, and by applying my technique which stems from the classroom -- "Stop, Look and Listen". In class we say that & the kids repeat it.  Its so much better then "Hey Guys" or "Oi listen up".

First word is STOP: take the time to STOP.  I have chosen this week to listen to Anthony Robbins on the way to work, instead of the morning radio shows.  In that half an hour it focuses me on my goals for the day, and teaches me to be grateful for what I have.

Hommus Capsicum Celery - Snack time :)     

LOOK:  Look at how far you have come.. but there is no roof in this journey.  Anthony Robbins says to have a Foreground, you must have a background. Look

LISTEN: Listen to your body.  Listen to your mind. Sometimes you need to just STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN.

So for now, I am Day 5.
I am not letting my back beat me, how?
By staying positive, and focusing my energy on the  awesome nutrition I have available to me!