Sorry for being such a slacker on the blog posts! I've been pretty busy while I've been back. Unfortunately, I leave to go back to California today. So tomorrow it will be back to business in the blog (and diet and exercise) department.
The last couple days have been so-so as far as healthy eating goes. Honestly, I didn't do bad. But I felt a little down on myself from Christmas Eve on because I did let myself slide a little and splurge probably more than I should have. Still, compared to how much I would normally eat during the holidays, I did pretty well. I let myself eat without restrictions at times, but then I would still have carrot juice for breakfast or a salad for lunch, etc. So that's not bad. And I worked out four days out of the eight that I was here, which is maybe less than I should have done, but MILES above what I've ever done on a vacation. Plus, most of the days I didn't workout, it was because I just couldn't fit it in around all of the plans with family or friends. So I'm proud of myself.
I worked out yesterday morning. It was so tough! I'd only taken two days off, but I guess my body thought I was never going to workout again, because as soon as I started I got horrible shin splints and my legs were just so tight and burning. After 10 minutes on the treadmill I was honestly about to get off and just say screw it. I was in so much pain, and because I was feeling down on myself about the unhealthy eating, I was getting into that mode of feeling like I'd already screwed everything up so what's the point? But I didn't get off. I kept going. All the way through for my full run. I was really proud of myself for sticking it out despite everything.
Usually the reason I end up gaining all my weight back after I lose is because I "cheat" one day or screw up a little and feel like I've ruined the whole thing and I can't recover. Which is stupid. This time, my instinct was definitely telling me to feel like that, but I just kept reminding myself that a few days of eating unhealthy foods is not going to erase three months of hard work. Yes, I probably will have gained a couple pounds when I get back home. But that's nothing a week of being back into my normal routine won't fix. It's ok. I just have to keep reminding myself of that.
Anyway, I'm flying back this afternoon. Ugh! I'm so sad to leave! It was such a great vacation! But I'm coming back for my birthday next month, so that's the thing keeping me from being completely depressed! I probably won't post tonight, but the plan is to either go grocery shopping when I get back or in the morning and stock up. Back to the detox plan I was on before. Although I did read a really interesting looking diet plan in one of the fitness magazines, so I may switch over to that for a while once I have a chance to look at it a little closer. I figure it's probably kind of good to switch it up every once in a while - keeps your body guessing, and keeps me interested. So we'll see. But honestly, I have actually been craving foods from the detox book while I've been here, so I think that's good.
Anyway, that's it. Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!
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