burnyh's Journal
Back on track...again!Aug 27 2009 09:10
This week will be the first time (in a LONG time) that I will have worked out 5 out of 7 days. YES! Given that I work out tomorrow. Which I WILL. It feels good. Luckily I have managed to maintain at 135 lbs during my hiatus. It makes me sad to think that I was at 128...8 lbs less. *sigh* It's okay though I think I was really working too hard at losing the weight back then. I barely ate, and I worked out sometime 2 times a day. 6 days a week. Too much, at least for me. I'd like to have more time in my day, and actually enjoy the food that I'm eating. That was not the case. ...then. So my new outlook (well, not new, I'm reminding myself) that the number on the scale does not matter. What matters is that I'm exercising, and eating healthy. And I'm happy. Excessive "dieting" or restriction made me a pretty grouchy lady. I'm going to eat well, not strictly, and in moderation. I'm going to exercise and enjoy it. hehe...sometimes. Anyhow...here's to another beginning, and hopefully eventually the numbers will follow.
Life has to be more than just working out and restricting. Jeff has a theory that everyone's body has a "happy weight" and once we get there it will get really hard to lose and easier (within reason) to maintain. Sounds like you found yours! It's about being healthy. Exercise and good food!! : ) |
I know exactly how you feel. I have been in a slump since we moved into our new house...the only thing that has saved me is that I had a trainer for awhile (it is just way too expensive to keep up.) I am trying to put things into perspective & not be so hard on myself. I initially set my goal weight to 110, but I honestly think I would have to work out twice a day & be starving, not to mention being in a bad mood all the time. I agree that bodies have a "happy" weight....mine seems to be 120 & I am ok with that. I don't want to malnourish myself just to see a stupid number on the scale. |
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