The holidays for me, did not end pretty. I really should have taken some advice from the other two in this challenge with me. They rocked it out!
In the end, at the final weigh-in, I had gained a total of seven pounds! I have been mulling over this for a few weeks now, thinking about how I wanted to handle this post and I think I'm going to frame this the same way it went through my head.
Disappointment I spent the fall working out five days a week almost every week. I felt like I had done all that work for nothing. I knew what I needed to do to keep the holiday weight off: I had a plan - work out three days a week especially before big eating days, take smaller portions - and I just simply did not do it. The worst is knowing I could do it and just choose not to.
Anger Why didn't I just do this?! I just threw away months of hard work! I'm such an idiot, so stupid. It wasn't like it was impossible, I could've done it and now I have gained back seven pounds!
After I got through my emotions, I started to think about how this experience affects my life.
Life Lifestyle change - I have posted on this before. Eating healthy and exercising is not a temporary fix, it really has to be a lifestyle change. I knew this before, but it really was driven home after the past holidays. I gained seven pounds in 44 days. I gained seven pounds in six weeks and two days. Those 44 days equal 12% out of the year. I can mess everything up in just a measly 12% of the year. That is not acceptable for me anymore. This year I'm really going to focus on adjusting my lifestyle to fit the life I want.
Wedding The wedding...my wedding is six months and five days away! Am I in freak out mood yet, you ask? Slightly. Mike and I are making a lot of progress though, so we are sitting pretty well.
Anyway. I want to look good for my wedding of course. I already ordered my dress and it hides what I would consider my problem areas. My biggest concern is the honeymoon. Mike and I are going to Jamaica! Which means lots of time on the beach for me. Which better not mean lots of time uncomfortable! I have six months left to make this happen, which I think is totally doable!
Although I am dissapointed in the results of the holidays, I am not letting it drag me down. I am not giving up on living a healthy lifestyle or my health goals. January has been hard to get into the routine, but this month I have a challenge that is getting me motivated to get back on track. Look for a post about the challenge coming soon.
In the end, at the final weigh-in, I had gained a total of seven pounds! I have been mulling over this for a few weeks now, thinking about how I wanted to handle this post and I think I'm going to frame this the same way it went through my head.
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| Shoulda been eating more salad..... |
Disappointment I spent the fall working out five days a week almost every week. I felt like I had done all that work for nothing. I knew what I needed to do to keep the holiday weight off: I had a plan - work out three days a week especially before big eating days, take smaller portions - and I just simply did not do it. The worst is knowing I could do it and just choose not to.
Anger Why didn't I just do this?! I just threw away months of hard work! I'm such an idiot, so stupid. It wasn't like it was impossible, I could've done it and now I have gained back seven pounds!
After I got through my emotions, I started to think about how this experience affects my life.
Life Lifestyle change - I have posted on this before. Eating healthy and exercising is not a temporary fix, it really has to be a lifestyle change. I knew this before, but it really was driven home after the past holidays. I gained seven pounds in 44 days. I gained seven pounds in six weeks and two days. Those 44 days equal 12% out of the year. I can mess everything up in just a measly 12% of the year. That is not acceptable for me anymore. This year I'm really going to focus on adjusting my lifestyle to fit the life I want.
Wedding The wedding...my wedding is six months and five days away! Am I in freak out mood yet, you ask? Slightly. Mike and I are making a lot of progress though, so we are sitting pretty well.
Anyway. I want to look good for my wedding of course. I already ordered my dress and it hides what I would consider my problem areas. My biggest concern is the honeymoon. Mike and I are going to Jamaica! Which means lots of time on the beach for me. Which better not mean lots of time uncomfortable! I have six months left to make this happen, which I think is totally doable!
Although I am dissapointed in the results of the holidays, I am not letting it drag me down. I am not giving up on living a healthy lifestyle or my health goals. January has been hard to get into the routine, but this month I have a challenge that is getting me motivated to get back on track. Look for a post about the challenge coming soon.
How is the start of the New Year going for you and your fitness goals? Did you make any health related resolutions?
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