Hello, old friend. Good to have you back. Oh, Inspiration, how I've missed you!
I know, dear readers. All five of you have been waiting and wondering and wishing I would post already.
I'm BAAAAACCCCKKKK!!!
Be careful what you wish for. I am sure to ramble and babble on about not much of anything.
If you are reading this (and I am so grateful to my four or five staunch supporters!) you have survived the holidays, as have I.
It was a rough go but I managed to make it through with no major illness and only a few minor injuries.(most involving knives and stoves) The cookies, got baked, the halls were decked, the tree trimmed and the gifts wrapped.
I think I am finally coming out of my my post-holiday-wish-it-wasn't-over-where-did-the-time-go?-funk. Well, except for the Christmas tree which still stands, beautifully decorated, in the middle of my living room window.
Most other remnants of Christmas have been taken down and I am packing it away a little at a time.
It is time to get down to the real reason I m writing this blog in the first place. So many of you will be wondering how I fared on my weight loss journey. I am happy to say, that, in spite of the many temptations, several indulgences, and a few cookies, I made it through and managed to come out of it with looser pants.
When I say "indulgences" I mean that I allowed myself a tiny bit of leeway in some areas.
Money-wise and time-wise it was difficult to always purchase organic food but I tried to keep it clean for the most part. Some days I ran out of time and never got around to using my Nutribullet for my morning "blast". Exercise was next to impossible due to the fact that I just couldn't get my ass moving. No excuses there. It's been an issue since it got cold out. Stopping and starting and not being consistent. I am hoping to change that over the course of the next few weeks.
As far as my "cheats" as some people call them, I prefer "indulgences" because it was a conscious choice, my "cheats" were not so bad. I had potatoes a few times (mashed once). I had bagels and cream cheese on Christmas morning but it was my plan all along and Christmas Day I did not really have anything too unhealthy except for one cocktail. Alcohol was another indulgence but I tried to compensate for it by drinking tons of water and green tea and being sensible the next day.
This is the first year that I made it through the holidays without once feeling like I was so full I could vomit. I have come to loathe and despise that feeling. I don't ever want to feel it again.
All in all, I am pretty proud of my food habits. A bit disappointed that I didn't make the time to fit in more exercise.
I am hatching some new plans for the coming year to get truly fit and healthy. I know the road ahead will be long but< I am coming up on exactly one year since I started this crazy ride and I am far from satisfied.
I will be revamping my life, my healthy lifestyle choices and hopefully will reap the benefits of choosing to live a healthier lifestyle.
Wish me luck and stay tuned!
