Hey All!!
I have been very, very tired lately and it is my own fault. I guess I could say that I got wrapped up in the holidays, and bummed out by all of the cold freezing weather and snow. I also could say that having company for two weeks put a dent in my eating/workout schedule. I could blame SAD, the lack of vitamin D, President Obama (really, isn’t everything his fault nowadays? *eyeroll*)……..
But, truthfully, I can’t…the month of January was a total eating and exercise plan fail! Nah, I don’t like to say “fail” – too negative – tho the extra 5 pounds that are sending me back over the 200 lb mark don’t seem like a “win” to me.
We all know the drill, I was just surprised that I could get back into the old habits so easily after the kick ass summer that I had. But, ladies and gents, I am paying dearly for my indulgences. No energy, tired red eyes and overactive bladder (too much sugar) weight gain and a penchant for just either laying around or surfing the web mean one big thing – Blood sugar is out of control again.
So I must take charge again and get back on track. The only upside to all of this is that instead of wallowing and continuing my downward spiral, I am really hating how I look and feel. No wig , makeup or clothes can mask an unhealthy body. And the sluggishness – I used to be so sharp! So, it’ll take a couple of weeks of hot fudge/vanilla icecream waffle sundae detox ( do I know how to cheat or what?!?) to get me back to my old/new self again, but I have to do it ! And I can do it!!
Today I re-measure myself and use that as a starting point….If you all don’t mind, I won’t post numbers again till I am feeling better, and I am sure that what I will be seeing won’t make me all puppies, kittens and rainbows.
Now that the weather is decent, I am also back outside running, and I am pricing treadmills this week. No excuses!!
I don’t know what my lack of training for the month of January is going to do for my half marathon that is scheduled in March. This mornings run was pitiful…..I could feel the fat on my legs laffing and holding on ! “Ha ha, you aint gettin rid of us that easy!!”
On another upside, I saw a friend in the grocery store today (back to the veggie aisle!) that saw me at my peak in August! She told me that since seeing me and what I accomplished, she went on her own weight loss program and lost 50 pounds!! She couldn’t stand being the “fat one” next to me!! LOL – well honey , if it made you make a positive change in your life , hate away!!
It will be a slow process trying to get the bod used to healthy foods and water again, but I will try to post more that once a month!
So how bout you ladies, gents and facebook friends? How have you been holding up during the Great Arctic Blast of 10? Let’s hear from you!!
As always, you can do it!!
Til next time…..ooh look, carrots for dinner….yum…..
