Day Four: Tracking and Layering

 Day Four: Tracking and Layering

It's day 4 already and in regards to my physical appearance, I look the same LOL. My measurements are making microadjustments, but are basically the same for now.

This is NOT the time to say that something isn't working out LOL. We will watch a TV show for longer before deciding that we don't like it. In the meantime, my JOB is to make sure I am am applying myself with consistency, integrity, but most of all, authentically. There is a part of me that just wants to succumb to what has gotten us "here" in the first place...low activity, sugar, and not really doing anything with the metrics collected.

I say that because... I knew that the outfit I wanted to wear months ago wasn't fitting the same. I KNEW that I felt bloated and looked "swollen". I even weighed myself and saw the scale going up in numbers. I KNEW something was "off".

When I discovered that my iron levels crashed to near critical (actually critical level), I better understood why I didn't "feel" like working out or moving as much. I understood why my increased desire for sugar and that quick energy boost. I understood why my body was inflammed and swelling. Something was missing. Iron stores, which were to low oxygen transport and contributing to insulin resistance, which meant my desire for food and quick energy increased,....

I also knew that the last time I experienced this sort of thing...iron crashing, low energy, weight gain, etc. ... I established a specific tracker to help keep myself both accountable as well as HONEST.

After years of coaching and people asking why this and that is happening, it is often because they were not being fully honest with themselves about where they may have "fallen off" of doing things in a proper and consistent manner for achieving the results they desire.

So, I started tracking again. I have a spreadsheet set up from YEARS ago that I copied and filled in with my current dates and metrics.

- hydration, fasting, macronutrients, measurements, weight, workouts (strength and endurance), meals, supplements, iron, cycle...

I started with weight and basic measurements.

I layered in more detailed measurements that I will track weekly.

I am now layering in what I am eating for next week (also beginning more of an elimination-style diet).

AND, I have layered in taking my iron supplements.

I will also start tracking my water intake either next week or the week after.


IMPORTANT note!

Even though I am setting in dates in advance of when I will be starting my tracking, it doesn't mean that I can't start doing it earlier. It is more of a grace window that gives me the space to better exercise my gift of choice.

I used to reward one task with the "gift" of doing another.

For example, I would make my water pretty fancy in the morning. It tasted great too. Now in truth, it was lemon water with a pinch of sea salt. But sometimes, as a "treat", I would either squeeze a little extra lemon in it ( I absolutely LOVE lemons!!! I have been eating them like oranges since I was a kid) OR a little bit of apple cider vinegar in it. It would go down so smooth instead of like "plain" water which felt like a chore to drink. SO I was both excited and felt "special" drinking this version of water. I would also set my post workout meal as a "special" reward I could only have AFTER a workout. Which meant...I had to workout in order to enjoy it. 

Perhaps that may work out for me to bring back in that type of reward system at some point, but for now, I will stick with building up my confidence through personal integrity and making good-for-me choices with layering healthy habits in. 

Today, I get to track my workout, measurements, weight... and drink more water ;)

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