B/Vlog

It’s only day 2 and things are off to a great start. Another pound down and ambition is running high! Feeling good, feeling healthier, and looking forward to getting this post up for y’all to see!

All-in-all this was a pretty good day despite the foggy drive to work in the snow/ice. One good thing about this weather is it tends to slow all the other speed racers down a bit! Weather aside, day 2 on any program is usually not bad as cravings typically don’t set in until day 5, and I’m determined to not let it knock me off my path.

Why this B/Vlog: For me this b/vlog (blog and vlog) serves four purposes: community, journaling, coding, and videography/photography. I want to create a community here for anyone looking to improve their nutritional and activity health: share our struggles, observances, and successes; give encouragement; and engage with each other about our unique journeys. The journaling part pairs nicely with the community goal as it is the perfect jumping off point for starting the discussion. Journaling has also proven to help the author succeed with their goal because it allows him/her to be deliberate in their reflections and increases motivation. The final two are more personal in that they are a way for me to keep myself active in two of my favorite activities: web/html coding and photography/videography. This is my first blog and I have two new cameras (both with video capabilities) that I’m yearning to use more. Ultimately, my hope is that this b/vlog will improve with each new post as I get used to working with all the different pieces that go into it.

Today’s Stats

NOTE: We (me and a few early adopters—thanks Katie and Jenn!) tested out the log-in requirements and I made a few adjustments on the back end. If you are having any problem logging in, let me know (via a comment on facebook post). Tip: This site was created using WordPress, so the signup/login will take you to your WordPress account. If you already have a WordPress account, you can use those credentials to sign up here.

After a 10-day break from the healthy eating plan, the damage is minimal. If you recall I was following along with the Whole 30 plan which began in late December. I did successfully complete the 30 days, and wanted to take a vacation between rounds to allow for a few parties and dinner plans that had already been scheduled prior to the first round.

I expected that some of the benefits earned from Round 1 would be at risk with “10-days-off,” and was pleasantly surprised that the damage was minimal. I only regained 0.2 pounds, which quite honestly could have happened ON the program as well. But one thing I did also notice was my mood started to change around the 5th day off the program whereas my patience with stupidity seemed to vanish (and this statement reflects said lack of patience). The fact that I DID notice this change is a major milestone! Now I just have to identify what food group is affecting my moods going forward!

This very short video was recorded while waiting in the drive-thru line at Dunkin Donuts, and the only thing on my mind at that moment was getting a very short video to launch this new round off, and breakfast! Lunch was packed away neatly in a lunch bag in the back seat: slow-cooked beef brisket leftover from Saturday, along with salad and home-made ranch dressing. I haven’t thought about dinner for tonight yet, so I’ll report on that tomorrow.

My hope for this new b/vlog is for daily entries (so check back daily), video entries (most days?), humor, and a sense of community—so please add your healthy and encouraging comments, make suggestions, share your journey, or anything that supports this journey. Enjoy!

Update: I pulled out my new Instant Pot and whipped up some Cumin Sweet Potatoes, added a couple of fried eggs, sunny side up, and had myself a very delicious dinner. No, this was not the original plan, but I got home late and this was a quick and healthy fix.

Stats
Day 01: ##9.4