March 1st is finally here! It’s time to kick off a new month where I’ll be able to spend the month focusing on my upcoming half marathon, spending time with friends and Bo in NYC since I’m not traveling and getting in touch with my eating. It’s hard to believe that we’re not traveling once during this five weekend month!
Over the past few months my eating has improved ten fold. I’ve learned to think before I begin stress eating and have pretty much stopped thinking about foods as not being allowed and instead having them in moderation. But, no one is perfect. This week I reached in the office candy jar more than one time and found myself having more processed foods than fruits and vegetables. But, today is March 1st and with Jamie’s coaching I look forward to focusing time on intuitive eating.
Our first challenge today was to give ourselves permission to eat what we want. While that can be scary, I was pleased with how I did and ended the day feeling great!
Breakfast was my take on bircher muesli which included 1 cup of Chobani 0% plain yogurt, 1/3 cup of museli, and a sliced banana. It’s definitely not as delicious as the version I ate in Geneva but I know having the greek yogurt provides me with less sugar and more protein than a creamier, less thick yogurt. On the side, I sipped a cappuccino. Choosing this instead of a coffee gives me far more pleasure and protein; its more of an experience. It’s the little details that make me love a warm, frothy cup of cappuccino. Check out this morning’s pattern!
Lunch was a salad from Toasties since I forgot my packed lunch in the refrigerator! Oops! This salad is one of my favorites, mixing many different textures and flavors. Baby spinach is topped with brussels sprouts, red onions, chopped tomatoes, celery, grapes, beets, grilled chicken, and a half serving of blue cheese. It was delicious and lasted over an hour!
My craving for crunch forced my hand to grab a bag of Popchips Salt & Pepper on the side. Say what you want about these but I love there tiny size and the fact that they are portion controlled.
Later in the afternoon I enjoyed my fifth grapefruit of the week along with a handful of almonds. I’ve been craving this tart citrus everyday and find that it gives me a little afternoon pep!
After a day of healthy eating, when the choice came to detoxing a long week over a happy hour or yoga it was an easy decision! I’ve heard Theodora rave about Laughing Lotus for the past month and finally tried it for myself tonight. We actually experienced Laughing Lotus for the first time this summer when we took a class in Times Square led by Dana Trixie Flynn, one of the founders!
I made it downtown in record time and was on my mat by 5pm ready to melt the stress away. Tonight’s class was brand new for March and therefore there were only 6 people in class. A small yoga class is my favorite as it means lots of adjustments! The Level 1 Lotus Hour allowed me to stretch and relax without pushing my body to the point of sweat, exhaustion, or soreness for tomorrow’s run. I could definitely tell that my hips and quads are tighter than normal which is to be expected since I haven’t practiced yoga lately and I’ve been pushing my body in different ways through Barry’s Bootcamp and speed work.
Their first time special, 30 days for $39 was too good to refuse so I’m hoping to join Theodora for at least one class a week during March!
Intuitive eating, yoga, and a half marathon PR could make this a pretty amazing month. Here’s to hoping everything works out!
How about you? What is your focus this March?
I’m so excited for the IE challenge! This is actually my second month in a row because I wanted more time for it sink in. I loved your post on perspective a few weeks back-I think you’re going to add a lot to the group!
Girl, I am SO proud of you and loved your recap! March IS going to be amaaaazing and I’m here to support you! Thank you so much for sharing how your day went 🙂 I loved loved loved this!
Have a great night girl – you deserve it!
Sounds like you really enjoyed your food today… woohoo! I want to try that yoga studio… have heard great things. Let me know when you’re planning on going again!
Glad to hear your intuitive eating challenge is going well!
I keep hearing about Laughing Lotus – I’m flirting with the idea of trying the absolute beginner series since I’m pretty much a yoga virgin. Have you heard anything about it?
Great post! My focus for March is simply staying positive and not worrying and living in the past.
My focus for March is to do 2 pilates classes a week and to eat better by rewarding myself less with food and drink, and making nutritious choices!