slowing down
it’s only the mid-end of june, but our summer is slowing down immensely. no more weddings or birthdays. just the dull days of summer. and i could not be more excited.
i am glad to say i made it through the weekend of wedding parties and receptions with zero weight gain. no loss, but no gain. maybe it was all the dancing from the reception. maybe i am just being more conscious of what i am eating and drinking. either way, it feels like this change to be healthier is starting to penetrate my brain.
so, i can set my summer goal. i have 2 months until i have to go back to work. in those months, i would love to be back at my pre-henry weight. granted, i have a while to go after i reach that weight, but i’m ok with that. i am viewing this as a marathon, not a sprint. and i think i have the tools to make it.
this blog is one. there is an accountability, be it with the world wide web, but it helps. and there is also the plan i have of making my meals based on natural foods like lean proteins and veggies. it’s amazing how gross you feel eating something overly starchy and sugary, when your body is getting used to eating more clean.
and now to the last tool: exercise. it’s been baby steps for me getting my body back. first making the decision. then eating better. now i am ready to add the exercise. i used to do the firm workout program and it really helped to keep my body toned and lean. i guess i am a little scared to start it again. it’s easy to deny you are out of shape when you aren’t working out. the minute you start back again, you see what your body has lost in terms of endurance and strength. i think i have been afraid to find out how far out of it i am. but, today will be my first real workout with weights and cardio. i will let you know how it goes. summer may be slowing down, but i am speeding up.
