{"id":5974,"date":"2015-01-30T09:18:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T14:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=5974"},"modified":"2015-01-30T10:34:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T15:34:14","slug":"new-year-resolution-update-tips-staying-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/new-year-resolution-update-tips-staying-track\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year Resolution Update & Tips for Staying on Track"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This year, I made a resolution. My husband and I decided to change our habits and live a more healthy lifestyle.\u00a0 It’s not a diet, but it’s a new state of mind.\u00a0 For myself, I wasn’t happy with how I looked. I was putting on more weight three months after giving birth compared to how I looked just a month after.\u00a0 I was also feeling very tired and lacked energy to keep up with my kids. I knew that it was time for a change, both mentally and physically.\u00a0 So, a month later, where do I stand? Here’s the lowdown…<\/div>\n
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Previously, if I was hungry, I would grab the nearest thing in site, or whatever I was craving. HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO CHOCOLATE! In fact, I’m pretty sure I ate for the sake of eating. I wasn’t necessarily hungry so much as I was responding to a Caramilk bar calling my name. Instead of fruit, I reached for candy. You get the point…<\/p>\n
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As a family we also ate out a lot. At least once a week. I either didn’t plan for dinner or didn’t have the energy to cook. Eating out means that you have no idea what goes into your food (aka, how much salt and sugar is used). We also frequented our local Tim Hortons every day. While we typically would just stop in for a coffee, I was known to, on occasion, grab a timbit or a bagel. Did I mention DAILY?\u00a0 Not only was it bad for my waistline, but also for our wallets.<\/div>\n
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I also didn’t focus on eating a balanced meal. We ate lots of chicken, fish and pasta but not enough vegetables. I mean, no one probably eats enough vegetables, but we REALLY didn’t!<\/div>\n