64, and why it's important.

I will be doing a healthy challenge at work, as of May 8th, and I'm already trying to prepare! Last week, I shared w/ you my desire to eat more fruits. So far, so good! I'm loving the frozen bananas!!!

So, about this number 64...



As of yesterday, I have a goal of drinking the daily recommended 64 fluid oz of water! If you know me, then you have to know I hate water. It has no flavor, so why drink it? Well, I've heard all the benefits before, but honestly, I'm realizing more and more, that it is an important part of any diet plan. It's not that I replace my water w/ sodas, etc. instead. Basically I just don't drink much of anything! So, it's time to make a HUGE change, and go from sipping on a little water at work, to getting my 64 fl. oz in. Bathroom trips are WAY more frequent, obviously. But other than that, I'm glad I'm doing this. More importantly, I am trusting in God to help me stay committed to this! There is an AWESOME friend of mine at work, who is amazing at making sure she drinks her 64 fl. oz! So, I've also told her to bug me about it constantly, so she's keeping me accountable for my water intake! :) So, fruits last week, now I'm adding water! What's next?! Well, I have a few goals in mind. We'll see.

Bad vs. good

I am trying, key word "trying", to eat healthier. I don't think I eat too bad, in general, but when it comes to junk food like ice cream, cookies, chocolate, I splurge. I always make an excuse as to why I think I "need" those things. I definitely don't need those things. So lately, I've been trying to get away from eating the bad stuff. So when I have the desire for something yummy but not so good, I replace it with fruit. A while back, someone introduced me to frozen grapes. I thought it sounded gross, however, he said to simply try it. Throw a few in the freezer, and try it. So, I did. And guess what? I loved them!!!! I also enjoy fruit salad! I'll get a mixed variety of fruit, slice it up, and eat it all together! My favorites are bananas, grapes and strawberries, although recently I got some kiwi and added that!

Also, as of yesterday, I am now addicted to sliced frozen bananas!!! Someone said it was better than ice cream, and in all honestly, I think I agree!!! Slice up a banana, and throw it in the freezer. It really is amazing.

So, I encourage you, if you are like me, to go out and buy some fruit. And try to do different things with the fruit. I get bored easily. So I have to switch it up a bit. Have a fruit salad one day, frozen grapes the next, etc. And by all means, indulge! It's fruit! I don't think there's such a thing as too much fruit, however, there IS such a thing as too much junk food! :(

I've got a long ways to go before I'm as healthy as I'd like to be, and before I'm physically in the best shape that I'd like to be, but I want to get there! And I certainly can't get there by giving in to chocolate, ice cream, and cookie temptations!!!