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Choose
to Move: Journal #6
Sept. 2, 2002
I’ve talked to a lot of people who are feeling depressed
now that Labor Day is over and fall is fast approaching.
I have to say that I’m among them.
I’m not sure if that’s why, but I’m also feeling very
unmotivated.
I’ve been walking about four times each week, but I
haven’t been eating the best. I’m definitely eating
better than I was before I started the Choose to Move
program, but I still need to improve.
I thought writing this column and putting myself in
the public eye automatically would motivate me. It has
to a degree, but the true motivation is up to me.
In my attempts to eat better, I have been trying to
combine a number of diets I have followed throughout
my life to create something of my own. So far, it’s
not working that well.
I guess I just need to follow dietitian Pat Palmisano’s
advice about eating in moderation. That really does
seem to be the key to proper nutrition. I also think
I need to start cooking more, instead of trying to eat
healthy on the run.
The other day I cooked very healthy chicken breasts.
I marinated them all day in balsamic vinegar, a little
bit of olive oil and some fresh garlic. When I finally
cooked them, the meat was so tender, it was falling
apart.
I know if I cooked like that every day I would be more
motivated to eat healthy.
I know other people can relate to this sort of frustration,
but this week I am determined to make even more of an
effort.
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