Wee healthy dinner portion with almond milk
I’ve gotten better at self-discipline over the years, but often it just seems too grown-up.
A summer mentality extended itself into my October, and I’ve been less than perfect when it comes to diet, exercise, limiting social media and dedication to my freelance career.
The thing about being pretty on top of stuff for a lengthy period of time is that you really notice when you fall off the wagon. It’s worse when you fall off two or three.
Not that I’d take anything back. Oh no. The season has been great, and full of real-world experience and people. But now we’re about to enter the Long Dark, and I’m sensing that it’s time to regroup before the holidays slam into us all.
First things first: Dinner. Iris and I were home last night, so I made sweet potato whole grain patties with guacamole and spaghetti squash with tomato, green pepper, zucchini and summer squash. We had dutifully eaten our apples and oatmeal earlier in the day, and I even managed to work in some gentle yoga. So I’m doing alright.
We’ve talked about getting back in the saddle, on the wagon, whatever, here before. A tidier diet is the way I often begin the process. This time around it’s going to take a little more effort. Muscle tone apparently disappears rather quickly. But, it’s happened before, let’s hope it will happen again!
I’ve always thought of myself as a healthy person, fortunate in a body compliant with my physical ideals.
In order to be successful at eating a clean diet, one must be prepared for obstacles, failure and renewed attempts to get back on the wagon.
Think what you will about Terry Gross, but you gotta admit she has some great guests (when they’re still alive).
