happy monday, folks :)
i believe my poor, nutritionally abused body is having chocolate cupcake/pumpkin pie with whipped cream/mashed potatoes/dressing withdrawal today. i feel like crap! headache, body aches, acid reflux, general malaise...bleh.
this is what usually happens after i've eaten "irresponsibly" for more than a few days in a row. *hehe* i'm positive im not getting the flu or a cold; i havent had one in over two years! i actually ate some HEALTHY food last nite and today, so now my body is ticked-off and rebelling cause IT WANTS JUNK.
fortunately, last nite i also planned out our menu for the whole week--every single meal. its been rough sticking with it today, because im a little grumpy and wanting sugary/carby junk. i usually give myself a "transition day," but i have to stick it out! i'm tired of letting myself slack. just a few more days or less, and i'll feel normal and energetic again.
my weigh-in this morning was 208.6! EEEEEP! i suppose i'm not toooo shocked, but man. what a big ole dork i am for going nutto with the food over the holiday. i have a goal to lose 10lb by the end of the year. i will be sooooooo happy if i do! no wait...i'll be sooooooo happy WHEN I DO!!
i wont even go on a tirade on how im such an idiot and i could have been under 200 and well below over the summer. i'm just too tired to type that much right now ;) hehe. i suppose the best thing i can do is to keep focusing on the positive and making good food choices and getting in my exercise!
here's my plan for the next several weeks:
- yoga 3+ times/week
- cardio 4+ times/week
- strength training 2-3 times/week
- continue incorporating my blood type dietary changes
- avoid refined carbs and fast food!!
AND most importantly...loving myself and being kind and patient with myself. even tho i havent lost tons this year, i know i would have GAINED had i not stopped my self-trash-talkin-train-of-thought as much as i have. stinkin thinkin has no place in a healthy relationship with ones self!
i should be proud that i have at least maintained most of what i've lost despite the physical and emotional things i've had to deal with this year. i'm sure the hormonal imbalances (esp thyroid) have thwarted even my best efforts so i cant completely say it was a total lack of motivation. its just soo hard to give yourself ANY credit when you've failed so many times at something you want SOOO BADLY.
okay! enuff rambling for now...;) time to go rest for a while and i will see you all back here tomorry!
enjoy your monday!!
~josey~
wow. i'm impressed by how much exercise you are incorporating per week! this motivates me... hopefully i will still feel motivated when my alarm goes off in the morning ;-)
ReplyDeletewell dont be too impressed yet! i didnt do anything today, and i should have ;) i just wasnt feeling well, and mentally i was just having a pityparty for myself.
ReplyDeletethe exercise seems like a lot, but really its not bad. each chunk is usually around 30 minutes (yoga, cardio, weights). i might do 2 of those in one day, but no more! im not into super intense exercising, ESPECIALLY for long lengths of time ;) i find that yoga challenges me more and produces better results holistically anyhoo.
i will be thinking of you tomorrow morning whilst i am doing my sun salutations =D
I think it's great that you've embarked on a new you. I know how you feel. I had gastric banding done on November 7th and it's changed my life forever. It will take me a year to be a size 8 petite but that's my goal. Keep us up to date on your progress and good luck!!
ReplyDeletehey there, flirty! sooo happy you stopped over!
ReplyDeletei think i've embarked on a new me...ohhh...*counts on fingers...* hmmm, more times than i have fingers. LOL. some days i get down about it, because embarking once again means i didnt reach my goals the last time. BUT...usually if i try to get a good out-of-the-box perspective, i realize each time i learn something new and am actually SLOWLY getting healthier. =D and that's deepdown the way i wanna do it anyway!
i had to look up gastric banding cause i wasnt sure if it was the same as gastric bypass. it seems a little different? boy, you sure timed it right--just before the holidays! i hope they havent been too stressful. the mother of one of my friends had a bariatric surgery earlier this year, and she's lost about 80lb. she looks awesome and has really embraced a new, healthier way of eating. i think that option is definitely for special people--i could NEVER do it, i'd be so depressed!
good luck to you also...i plan on visiting your blog often and i'll check up on your weight loss progress, too! :) happy monday :D