ready2bskinE

I feel like I’ve been so lazy for so long!!  Once I made up my mind that I had to rest my injured foot, I sank into a very deep funk and just let myself go.  Thankfully and miraculously, I was able to maintain my weight, but I know I have to get back on track or there is a gain waiting for me on the horizon.  One of my friends was telling me Whatever… You’re small already. I was like, Yeah, but since I’m “small” a simple 5 lb gain will make NONE of my clothes fit and I’ll be in sweat pants for 3 or 4 weeks while I work it back off. I do NOT want to go there!

So anyway, I’m super thankful that none of my laziness or lack of self control with food has resulted in an insurmountable weight gain, and I’m ready to get back in the saddle and workout!  I’m going to start off slowly with the cardio… Very low impact.  But as far as weights and conditioning, I’m ready to give it hell!    I’m going to start off with lighter weights and higher reps, and work my way back up to heavier weights.  I really can’t risk another injury this close to all the food holidays… Halloween candy snatching from the kids’ pails… Thanksgiving Day visiting and eating with any relative and friend who will have us over…. and of course, all the weeks leading up to Christmas, getting together with loved ones, weekends spent shopping from sunrise to sunset (eating out a lot) etc… I need to be able to workout!  I don’t plan on making a pig of myself, but I do plan on enjoying myself and my family, focusing on good conversations infinitely more than the calorie content of what’s being served.    I’m so excited….  Can you tell?  ;)  It’s just, everyone’s always so happy around the holidays, and since it’s cold and wintery, there’s nothing much else to do but spend time with the family; and I love every minute of it!

I just know myself, and since restraint is not my strong suit, I need to be able to work off the calorie surplus that’s sure to be coming my way. 

I’m NOT excited to be back to counting calories, but I know it’s necessary to get on track.  I’m really surprised I haven’t gained a ton of weight over the past several days, but the scale doesn’t lie….  I “feel” fatter though, but that may just be a result of how I perceive myself and my recent actions. (Or lack of action!! lol)  Hopefully a week or two back in good form will get my self confidence back where it needs to be. 

So my plan, starting today (I was hesitant to start in the middle of the week, but hey, there’s no time like the present!) is to do a daily 45 minute fast walk, 20-30 minutes of low impact step (depending on how my foot feels) and pick my weights up every single time I get a chance.  (While watching TV, cooking, etc, in addition to structured workout time.)  I always feel like I’m really doing my best when I stand in front of the TV and do squats and lunges instead of sitting on the couch eating popcorn with my husband.  lol  Or when I do shoulder presses in between stirring dinner instead of whatever else….  Keeps me focused.    (I’m sure I look like a dork though, but hey,  it works! lol)

So hopefully my weigh in this week will be ok, though I’m not hoping for more than a maintain this first week.  My water intake has been low too, so increasing it back to where it needs to be might show a gain on the scale the first couple of days; I’m not worried about it, just hoping to be back to losing next week!

I just want to thank everyone who took the time to encourage me and support me while I was in my funk.  It really means a lot to me to have the support of great people like you!!  I definitely feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful group.