
Thinking About…Weight Loss
I do not even know where to begin with how I have been feeling lately. I guess pretty cruddy about sums it up. Over the past couple years I have had my ups and downs with trying to get healthy. Last year I hit a pretty good groove. I was eating fairly well a good percent of the time. I was going to the gym at least 3-5 times a week and even running at homes on the weekends. Although, I did not run the whole thing I participated in my first 5k. On the treadmill I could run at least a mile without stopping (not much to some but an accomplishment for myself) and was to a point where I could do a slow jog outside for 30 minutes without stopping to walk. It had taken me 2-3 years but I had lost 27 pounds and I was so excited! I was far from my goal weight but was still ecstatic. I was able to buy smaller sizes of jeans and was hoping to continue to see progress.
The last year or so I had given up pop and went a year an a couple months with drinking any. It was great for me and then one day I gave in and decided one drink of someone else wouldn’t hurt me but I found I do not have much self control. I wanted a whole one then was back to having one a day. I would stop drinking them a bit then want to buy one again. I’m terrible at moderation with somethings so it works best just to cut it out completely. I also stopping eating fast food for a year and although most of the time I did okay not wanting to eat it lately I have been having one more than I should. It has been baked goods, chocolate, pizza, burgers, Chinese, Starbucks Fraps, etc galore lately and it really must stop.
I totally think having things like the above is okay every once and a while but for me it has become a norm again and as you can guess it is beginning to show. I seriously wish I could live in my yoga pants right now because those jeans I was so proud to fit in do not really fit anymore. They are getting snug. Over my break I really realized how unmotivated I had gotten. I know there are a 24hrs in a day and how we manage them is all up to us but I felt I didn’t have the time to cook food or workout. Just like before I need to make the time though. I did it once and I can do it again.
I never should have slacked off because it just got worse and worse over time. I bet you if I tried to go for a jog I wouldn’t make it 5 minutes without stopping. That makes me sad after all I felt I had accomplished. I knew over break that I had to find my motivation. No one was going to get it back for me. I’m not going to lose the weight I gained and then some by continuing to do the same thing. I can’t afford new jeans at the moment so I can’t afford to let the ones I have get any tighter. Plus, I just felt better over all when I was making progress. I had more energy and although I still had a lot of work to do I was becoming happier with myself. That is gone and I am going to work to get it back. Thanks to Cassey at Blogilates I have started my journey to get back on track. She always has a monthly calendar with which of her workout videos you should do daily (rest days included) so I won’t get bored and don’t have to worry about whether I am working out all the areas I should be. Recently she started a 12 week new body makeover that I am hoping to stick to that and see some progress. It started Sunday but I am a day behind and started today. The food was actually really good. It is actually a lot of food to eat each day so I had to cut things back which is great because I wasn’t hungry throughout the day. You can read more about the 12 week new body makeover here.
I am just happy to be getting back at it. I hope i can stick to it even longer this time. Not trying to just diet. I am trying to make changes I can keep forever. Wish me luck.
Anyone else struggling with this? Working on getting healthier? Already an expert? Any advice? I would love to hear from you all in the comments below 😉
Ashley @ Dr. Pepper Diva
I know exactly how you feel. A few years ago I was doing great at exercising and watching how I ate. Then I got a new boyfriend and I started letting stuff slide here and there. Before you know it I had completely given up. I now weigh more than I ever have. I have vowed that the new year is mine and I’m going to be making some changes and worrying about myself.
Best of luck to you!
Bianca
Good luck to you as well! You can do it 🙂