Where's The Willpower?!

So it's been over a week since my last post, and I think all of you can relate to my current situation.

Last night after doing my P90x Day 6 routine (Kenpo X), my husband and I were talking story.  I do not recall what we talked about, which does not really matter in today's post.  While my husband was talking (hunny, if you are reading this, please forgive me LOL), my mind drifted into what seemed like a rabbit hole, and then BOOM!  It hit me.  I stopped my husband from talking about his recent hike up Wai'ahila Ridge, and said to him, "Angry Whopper."  Yes, ladies and gentlemen.  Even though you eat clean, change your lifestyle, exercise, etc...YOU CANNOT HIDE FROM THE GOOD STUFF!  Mind you, we do not have cable, only internet, so there were no signs of an Angry Whopper in my house...it was all in my head!

So, where's the willpower?  After I blurted out "Angry Whopper," my husband told me, "No!  Don't think about it!"  We went on our conversation with how well we've been doing on our new healthy living.  But it really is hard.  Like today, I asked my co-worker if she had some hard candy.  She willingly gave me her stash to look through.  I did, and then immediately closed up the box and say "never mind!"  She laughed at me, naturally. 

This new healthy way of living is not going to be easy, but I know it is well worth it.  My journey started a very long time ago, but only seen changes in myself since August 2011.  I lost a total of 14lbs after changing the way I eat, and continue to lose weight even more because of P90x.  I gotta remember to tell myself, "is that Angry Whopper really worth all the hard work I did today?"  On some days, especially before, I would tell myself, "hell yeah!" and enjoy my food.  But not this time around.  I have 82 days left for eating clean, despite the holiday season coming up.  I have 82 days to bring it!

My other incentive to not eat bad is definitely my health.  I never want to have abnormal lab test results.  I am only 28 years old and I have at least 70 years worth of chances to stay healthy.  I want to be able to have kids without worrying about theirs or my health.  I want to be able to live with my husband for as long as God wants me to.  I want to be able to run after my kids and play with them without getting tired....Thank God my labs no longer come back abnormal. 

Advice on Willpower?
You have to surround yourself with people that are going to support you in your quest for healthy living, and keep a far distance from those who do not.

For me, that is hard because it's only my husband and I who eat organic food, with appropriate carbohydrate-protein-fat combination for our metabolism types.  And whenever we bring up to our family and friends how we eat, they say "huh?" and think we are crazy to give up those types of foods. 

It's really hard to turn down good food, and even worse, turn down great friends and family.  But, if you stick to your guns and be consistent, your friends and family will respect what you are trying to do for yourself, and won't press the issue of why you are not eating the food they've made.  And eventually, that aunt that insists that you try her cooking will respect your decision to not eat her food.  Eventually, right?

How did you change your lifestyle?
My husband showed me this video about The Diet Solution Program (DSP) over a year ago.  I was skeptical about the whole thing and decided to just count calories and do Zumba. Then, after my old health plan fell through the cracks and I had gained back all the weight I lost, I found the DSP again and decided to try it.  It was the best decision I've made for myself!  It gave me the tools I needed to help me get healthier, and it helped me realize what foods are not good for my body (gluten, lactose, medium and high glucose foods).  No more counting calories or points!  The only thing I do is weigh my food and portion all of my meals.  If you want to learn more about the DSP, here's their website:

http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/

Another great resource for healthy, gluten-free recipes is Whole Lifestyle Nutrition.  You can find them on Facebook and at their website at http://www.wholelifestylenutrition.com/ .  I have yet to try out their recipes, but they sound so delicious and nutritious!  They do, however include dairy products, so take caution.  They suggest swapping milk with coconut or almond milk, but to be honest, I hate those milks.  And soy is not good for you at all, since it messes up your thyroid function, so soy milk is out too.

I'm going to post some recipes here on my blog for people who want to cut out gluten and lactose out of their diet.  This weekend since its getting colder, I'm going to attempt to make an organic, gluten-free version of my mom's Arroz Caldo (similar to Jook, it's traditionally made with shredded stewing chicken, mochi rice, chicken stock, garlic, green onion, ginger, salt, black pepper and canola oil).

Thanks for reading!