IT SEEMS TO BE AN APPROPRIATE TIME TO POST THIS BLOG TO DO WHAT YOUR HEART DESIRES SINCE IT IS ALMOST VALENTINE’S DAY!

I was listening to Jon Acuff’s podcast when he was interviewing Steven Pressfield and I heard Steven say “Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Is”, which also is the title of a book he wrote, and I kept listening because I wanted to know what he meant by that. He said if your heart is saying to you that I want to do a certain thing, then just do it! It’s that simple!!!

Just put your ass wherever your heart is telling you what you want TO DO! Basically, go DO what you want to do, but that means you HAVE TO PUT ACTION(your ass) INTO WHAT THAT(heart) IS!

I can eat, drink, and be Mary, (not necessarily be merry), everyday day of the week, but when it comes time for me to do the ACTIONS of cutting back on what I eat and drink, tracking it, exercising so I feel better and I can be merry, well not so much!

I weighed in and set goals, but did nothing to achieve them! And here I is, feeling less merry and more out of shape and It would really suck if I didn’t get in better shape and lose some weight so I feel better in my own skin. I would definitely regret it and that is never good!

I guess that is where the saying “if at first you do not succeed, try, try again”! And again! And again! And again!

Put your ass into action! Just start and try! If you fall, not fail, then learn from it and try again!

Or as they say, if you fall off the horse 7 times, then get back on it 8 times! Well, that is if you physically can since that could be very painful and you might get hurt(especially on the ego), but I think you get my point!

1)With that said, I am going to sit my buttocks down in a chair and write a blog with some goals that I will set for myself and the daily steps that I need to DO in order for me to achieve them.

AS SIMPLE AS THAT!

I have to remind myself, any progress is PROGRESS!

1)My weight this week is:

2)My goal for this week is to track my food and drink calorie intake so I can see if I need to adjust it in order for me to be healthier and to lose weight.

My goal from last week was for me to drink 8+ cups of water every day. I did drink 8 cups for 5 of the 7 days and I will continue to try and get 8+ cups of water every day for this week.

The photo(below) has the recommended amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and calories that would be healthy for me and help me lose weight if I eat those quantities for my daily diet.

This week I will work on trying to plan and prep my meals and snacks, so I make healthier food and drink choices.

3) The B.O.B. Item to add this week is 3 Days’ Worth of Food.

This week we will add some food items to our BOB. Since this kit is geared for at least a 3-day supply, it is easiest and most convenient to have foods that are prepackaged and all you have to do is “open and eat” them.

Some factors that you might want to consider choosing what food you will put in your kit are: little to no preparation, lightweight and pack-able, long shelf life, and high in carbohydrates, protein, and calories to keep your mind and body energized.

Some food item suggestions are Energy Bars-protein, granola, candy bars (consider the temperature of where your BOB is stored for melting purposes), Beefy Jerky, Prepackaged Meats, Trail Mix, Nuts, Seeds, Peanut Butter, Dried Fruit, Dried Cereals, and Crackers (best if in a crush-proof container). There are many other good food choices, but you have to include what is best for you and your dietary needs or restrictions.

Items that need a little bit of prep time, boiling water and cooking container are: soups, rice, instant oatmeal, ramen noodles, pasta, and dehydrated camping meals and heater meals.

MRE (meals ready to eat) are ‘self-contained meal kits and what the military uses and are very reliable and nutritious BOB food rations, but I have never had one, so I do not know how they taste.

An easy way to keep track of what you may need for 3 days is to take 3 Ziploc bags that will each hold 1 days’ worth of food and label one for day 1, 2, and 3. Also, you may want to add single packets of instant coffee, tea and powered drinks (that can easily be poured into water bottles.

Since I will have this in my car, I am going to choose only items that I can eat immediately and will take no prep time. Also, I am going to add some small packets that flavor my water that help me feel satisfy my hunger and also can help me keep alert while driving, but it is what works best for each individual and to use those food items that would be best for each person. I picked food items that are high in protein and carbohydrates for energy and that I like, would help satisfy me if that is all the food I have access to and hopefully it would only be for a short time, but either way it is best to have something “just in case”!

SO….