This week has been okay, but there’s lots of room for improvement.
The good:
- I stuck to the Nutrisystem diet plan pretty closely. Compared to the first week, I’m getting an extra 500 calories a day, including an evening snack, that feels downright indulgent. 😊
- I lost about 1 lb. Not a lot, but still progress.
The bad:
- I wasn’t as active as I should have been; I was basically sedentary. And honestly, that’s probably why I didn’t lose more. At the very least, I need to get a walk (or equivalent activity) in every day.
- I didn’t get enough sleep. I basically slept around 6 hours every night.
So for this coming week, the needed changes are obvious: 1) get more sleep, and 2) get activity in every day. If I do that, I expect to lose at least another pound, and maybe even two, in the coming week.
But this raises something important: Why was I so sedentary, and what do I need to change to address the root cause? I think it’s the result of spending too much time passively watching TV and TikTok. (Just laying it all out, here.) Does anybody else do this? Say I’ve got a few free minutes; my default behavior is to just sit on the sofa or lay on the bed and open up TikTok. And presto: 2 hours later, I’ve done absolutely nothing but watch other people’s content.
So getting more activity and sleep are important, but limiting screen time is a root cause behavior that I need to change. How? Grab a book instead. Or, set a timer before I open TikTok.
I’ll let you know how it goes next week.
Have a blessed week!