Motivation schmotivation...blah!
Ok...time to take a serious look at my lack of motivation.
Yes, I have been in the long and arduous process of moving, remodeling, and unpacking...all of it at once.
Yes, I have stuck as close to my eating plan as time and convenience will allow.
Yes, I have continued to lose weight.
But no, I am not feeling like I am doing everything I should be.
There have been too many little "cheats." Not a true cheat because it is a healthy version on if (fat free ice cream) or because I only ate one (one cookie...no more). But between those and the squiggly-line food choices (yes, you can have hamburger but it's not supposed to be fried...and even draining it only does so much), I ~know~ I'm headed towards a slump. Combine all that with the fact that I have been too busy to do any kind of workout and it's a weight loss disaster waiting to happen.
The problem is I have moved 50 miles away from my gym and I have an hour to a 1 1/2 hour drive home after work. I get in sometime after 7 p.m. and then usually have to cook dinner. Then when that is done I do some kind of project in the house or cleaning or laundry. And even though I would like to do a workout, I have no bike, no inline skates, and the Wii is in a box somewhere...which leaves just walking and it’s usually raining when I get home.
I keep telling myself once I get everything unpacked it will get better, that once everything is where it should be I can take time for myself again. And people keep telling me that packing, unpacking, installing, uninstalling, moving, lifting, and such is exercise...but let's be honest...it's not burning 500 calories in an hour like I used to at the gym.
I guess what I am saying is, I feel like I should be doing more for myself…even though logically I know that it’s very hard to do so.
So, it’s time to recommit to myself.
I, Sara, do hereby swear that I will not sabotage my weight loss efforts by eating any squiggly line food or off the plan food. I swear that to the best of my ability, I will attempt to exercise at least two days a week for at least 30 minutes until such time as I can change my gym membership or start a new exercise program at home. And finally, I swear that even if my efforts do not result in a huge weight loss that I will not throw in the towel.
Now, let’s see if I can stick to it. *wink*