Open and honest is the best policy.
I had such amazing feedback the first time around and a
sense of empowerment knowing I was motivating other people by telling my story.
With that said, I am writing this blog entry for my own
personal motivation and accountability.
Per usual, once I got comfortable with my weight loss
(40 lbs in 2011-2012 and before I reached my goal) I started adopting old habits again (i.e. wine
nights, carbs, eating out, etc) This accompanied with the stress of grad school
the weight came back on like clock work. I am no where near what I used to weigh but just the fact that some of the weight was 10x easier to put back on than take off
is beyond scary. Basically- the scale was going in the wrong direction and fast. I wrote about this the first time around and maybe I was
living in a fantasy world but reality hit. Hard.
I still have my amazing support system but these past few
months I have tried to lose weight again and I have not been successful. It’s time to change my routine and stick with my life style change for good.
I have learned something about myself: 99% for me is
like 0% - it’s 100% all the time or I will be at this uncomfortable weight for
the rest of my life. No excuses – No exceptions.
Excuse #1: It all started when summer hit. I had even made a
blog post to prepare for summer and I wasn’t even following my own advice.
Excuse #2: I don’t have time to work out. False: I have to
make time - even if it’s just 20 minutes of exercise as soon as I wake up in
the morning. I HAVE to make time for myself. I feel a million times better when
I start my day with exercise, my energy is through the roof, and I am able to
focus on my schoolwork.
Excuse #3: Weddings, birthdays, and holidays. Well – news flash
– they aren’t going anywhere! We are so fortunate to have so many amazing
friends to celebrate but each one is a mini-mountain for me to climb.
Excuse #4: I don’t have time to blog. This was my biggest
mistake. Blogging was my outlet and my accountability. Blogging allowed me to
write to whoever would listen about what was going on and it didn’t even matter
if anyone read it – it was just the fact that it was out there.
No more excuses. These excuses are gone. I have sat down and
planned my meals for the next 30 days. 30 days alcohol free to cleanse my body.
30 days no processed foods. 30 days of 20 minutes of exercise a day – at minimum.
I am excited to get back on the bandwagon of clean eating. I am excited to get
back to blogging. I am excited to get back to cooking. These are the changes
that I need to make every single day for the rest of my life. It’s the small
decisions that make the most impact.
P.S. I am open to any recipes, workouts, and race suggestions!
P.P.S. Thanks for listening!
Xoxo,
Anna
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