Bad Habits
I’ve noticed a few bad habits creeping back into my lifestyle. My gut feeling is I may actually see a slight increase in weight this week which would be the first time since I started this over three months ago. This is not necessarily a bad thing… I mean it obviously is in one way, but in another way I think it’s what I need.
I’ll try and explain: I’m still motivated and I’m still enjoying this new journey I’m on and I’m still looking at long term goals. But I think every now and then I’m going to need a kick in the pants to keep me on track. I just feel like I’m about due for a kick in the pants right now. I guess part of me knows that and is letting the bad habits creep back in to try and tempt fate as it were. I should be able to rein it in and get back on track without the kick, but it’s hard to do without a specific event (a bad weight in in this case) to act as short, sharp shock.
That said, even with a few bad habits I’m still miles ahead of how I was eating a few months ago. I’m back at the gym this week as well having a much needed (body and mind) week off.
Well, a short blog and a big all over the place. Lots going on at the moment.
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The great thing about this is, you NOW recognize the bad habits when they start creeping back in before it gets out of hand. You are now conscious of your eating habits on a daily basis and this… to me… is progress. We spent years of bad eating habits to get us to the point of wanting to feel better, lose weight, etc. It will take more than a few months to overcome the bad habits and replace with new healthier ones. It’s not so much a weight gain for me to get that little reminder in my head that I’m slacking or slipping, as it is my energy level. I’m very very aware of that now, and when I do not feel so up energywise my thoughts go immediately to what I have been eating over the last 24 hours as a possible reason.
All good stuff Ash. It’s a learning process, and we are making headway by leaps and bounds.
I trust wife and baby are fairing well? Are you getting more and more excited as the time nears?
Huggggggggggs,
Shan
Consider yourself kicked. We know all too well the little slippy slides that can begin to happen. You are doing a great job and just check those slips at the door! Back on plan buddy, or I will have to come visit you with my kicking shoes on!! Hang in there. When is the baby due? Having a senior moment here. Waiting to be the nanny, Marge
I agree with Shan (AGAIN) that you are able to recognize the problem areas now way better than before. Hopefully this will be a useful tool to get you back on plan and headed where you want to be. Fit and healthy to enjoy a long life with that new baby!! Don’t forget why you are doing this!
Ahh, I know what you mean. I think the week off does it. It just takes a little while to get back into the swing of things.
And, like you said, you are leaps and bounds ahead of where you were. It’s all about making this change a true life change, and not just something to get the weight off.
Take care!
At least your recognize it before it gets out of hand. And you are right, you are much better off than a few months ago. So, here’s a *kick* to get you going! You can do it!
I wish I could be more like a man in the sense that a weight increase would be the “kick” in the pants that’s needed to refocus. Unfortunetly, women are wired differently…I’m kind of on the same boat as you, except my weight gain sends me on a slippery slope and the vicious circle begins all over. Still, I’m glad you’re back at the gym and doing the damn thing, so to speak!!