Snow days and sickness really throw me off. I'm a routine oriented person and I suppose it goes back to the days when I had a regular bedtime growing up and we always had dinner at 6pm. Last week was kind of hard for me and this week may be shaping up to be similar. The kids were off school for a total of three days last week. Starting after Thanksgiving I made a promise to myself to be healthier and more moderate in my habits. What kind of happened was that I went all boot camp on myself to get myself to a certain place and now that I am almost there I am struggling with the moderation part.
Since November 28th I have lost 18lbs and have been exercising on average three times per week. Last week I didn't exercise for even 5 minutes and I am struggling with the guilt. And Saturday I woke up feeling not so great. By Sunday it was a full blown, I can't smell or taste a thing, head cold/sinus infection. I felt terrible. I still felt crummy yesterday and so no exercise. I was planning on really throwing myself back into it this morning. I expected a two hour delay with the storm but not another district closure for the whole day. I finally feel like I'm not operating through a dense fog but I have 4 energetic kids to field. Even if I put Oliver down for a nap, thinking I could get 30 minutes of exercise in without someone having a crisis would be naive.
So snow days mean chocolate chip pancakes. And honey vanilla fat free greek yogurt loses it's allure when in the company of pancakes. And snow days mean movies and popcorn and popcorn without tons of butter is just not the same, I'm sure anyone would agree. And how on earth do you combat temperatures in the negatives without hot chocolate? But I'm to the point where these things scare me a little. I'm not sure I know exactly how do do moderation long term. It's been such a roller coaster having 4 children in the last 10 years and most of the time I have not bothered with being moderate because I've been on the "well we might have another baby so what's the point?" kind of mind set. Now I have well and truly said goodbye to my 20s and have embarked upon my 30s, my body is different. While it may have taken a week or two to lose 5lbs in days gone by, it now takes at least a month.
I know I'll find that balance with persistence and practice. I certainly am not willing to give up pancakes on a snowy house bound morning and I hate torturing myself over online menus every time I go out to dinner with friends or family. But neither am I willing to give up the way I feel when I eat healthily the majority of the time. Routines are my friend. I do so much better when everyone has a place to be and I can set aside that time for exercise and for keeping the house well in order.
I guess I'm off to rent "Cats and Dogs The Revenge of Kitty Galore." I'm pretty sure that's going to have me reaching for the chocolate before we're halfway through!
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Ah, yes, moderation. That's what it should be - moderation! Not removing anything fun to eat in your diet! I recommend embracing the days that your kids are home with fun memorable food that they'll reflect upon and then when life gets back into the regular routine, go back to your more healthy eating. I'm sure that's not a boot-camp-worthy thought, but it sounds like moderation to me. Hang in there! :D
Never fear, I have eaten a chicken kebab, chips and a snickers bar today - oops!! Thought I would reward myself for losing 2.5lbs last week, and going on a strenuous bike ride today, not to mention cleaning my kitchen tonight like my life depended upon it! Ah, that snickers bar tasted so darn good xx
Sounds like you have done great so far. Not only is it moderation each day - but also overtime. Average what you've done over the past several months - including the past week and you'll see that you're still doing great! Have you ever used www.sparkpeople.com It's a wonderful and free website to help get to a healthier you. It just became the number 1 weight loss website (although they do have a section for if you just want to maintain and become more healthy) by passing up weight watchers. If you sign up use cyclegirl36 as who referred you.
I know exactly what you mean! While Tommy was nursing and I was working out the weight was falling off without me having to be too careful about what I was eating, but now that he's stopped, my weightloss has stopped and drifted back up because I have a hard time saying no to the good stuff. I feel for you, and while I wish you weren't in the same boat, I am glad to know I'm not alone. :) Here's to warmer days that make us actually want to eat the apple instead of the cookie!
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