Positivity

I tend to think of myself as a positive and optimistic person, but recently I've been blown away and amazed by how strong some people are in the face of adversity.  In the past few weeks, I've spoken with a few people about the incredible (incredibly horrific) incidents that have hit them and their families.  I'm not going to go into details of these events, obviously, out of respect for their privacy.  I can say that I would easily categorize each of these experiences as traumatizing and overwhelming, even for the most resilient of people.  Yet, when I speak with each person, I'm hit by the strength and hope with which they speak.  There is the acknowledgment of hardship, of anger and sadness, but it doesn't dominate their outlooks.

The next time I grumble about a headache or a stressful day, I'm going to remind myself of the real (in some cases potentially life-threatening) situations that some people are working through every day.  With whatever challenges I may come across in my life, I can only hope that I learn from them and be half as strong as they are.  I really am inspired by these incredible people and am so fortunate to have them in my life.  I want to channel their optimism and bring myself to an even higher level of positivity.

Food Log:

• Meal 1
• 3 egg whites
• 50g dry cream of rice (cooked in water)
• Meal 2
• 0% flavored Chobani Greek Yogurt
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Meal 3
• 3 oz chicken
• Green beans
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Meal 4
• 3 oz chicken
• Green beans
• Grape tomatoes
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• Meal 5
• 0% flavored Chobani Greek Yogurt
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

Exercise:

• Time:  65 minutes
• Level:  Level 1 for 1 minute; Level 2 for 63 minutes; Level 1 for 1 minute
• Distance:  5 miles
• Speed:  4.7mph
• Calories:  600

Weigh-In: 146.6 / 146.2