I have been happily waiting for summer, not just because I was over-worked beyond belief, but because I knew that I'd have a chance to get back on track with working out, cooking healthy meals, and feeling healthier.
I told Reggie yesterday that I want to start every day with a run. I want to run before I do anything. No coffee, no TV, just run! Today I was pretty much on track to do that (I did make a work-related phone call first, but that's all!) I figured I'd visit my old friend, the scale, first to see how off-track I've gotten. It's also always nice to watch the numbers go down when you work hard. But I knew this time, the numbers would not be in my favor. I estimated maybe around 10 pounds weight-gain. My jeans are tight, but they still fit . . .barely.
I was shocked when the scale showed 21 pounds heavier than around my wedding last year. Just writing that sentence makes me want to type a bunch of expletives on this screen. @#%K!!!!!!! So after exchanging some texts with Reggie (who, in typical man-style responded, "ok") I know I need to do a little more than what I'd originally planned.
So back to my blogging, Facebook posts, and anything else I can think of to hold myself accountable and keep myself on track. While before my diet was around 50% paleo, that number is about to go waaaaay up.
Here's my plan:
1. Run every morning before I do anything else
2. Eat hard-boiled eggs again every morning (or find a suitable Paleo substitute 'cause that gets boring!)
3. Eat my normal salads that I typically eat during the work week, but tend to ditch during the summer
4. Paleo cooking for dinner, which we've been doing, but I'll make sure to be strict about.
5. GLANCE at the Whole-30 website and see if it's a doable option.
6. Schedule my workouts for the whole week, so that they become like appointments that I have to plan everything else around.
7. Run again at night with Reggie!
I do still have to go to work during the "summer." I will also be attending a 4 week seminar for the month of July. So I think, as much as I really need a BREAK, maybe having a summer with structure in it won't be so bad. For example, I think this would be a good opportunity (in July) to try going to some of those 5:30am classes. Maybe that's something I need to start doing during the school year, because my job has a way of pulling me in and holding onto my brain power until I finally leave around 7:30 pm. By then, it's too late to make a CFMG class, and then I just keep working when I get home instead of taking a break for a run or workout at home.
My ultimate goal? I'd really like to find better balance so that I don't gain like this in the future. I know that means being consistent . . .I have had some very real obstacles to doing this, but I have to remind myself that in the end, those obstacles are excuses, and not more important than my health.
