I haven't forgotten this blog, or my diet. When they blocked blogger at work, I didn't realize how much it would affect me. I swear I don't spend that much time on here, but its so nice when I have a quite moment in the afternoon to just hop on and type out my thoughts. Or get on after each meal and keep a half hearted food journal. I get home at night and I just want to be with the hubs. I used to be really bad about being on the computer all the time and I've worked hard to break that habit. Even as I type this, I am in my email, which I will later copy and paste to my blog.
I have spent the last few weeks battling the flu and then a severe head cold. I have been one miserable person lately. I haven't walked on my breaks for several weeks now. And frankly, its so blasted COLD outside, I can't find the motivation to do so now. Can we just get above zero already?! I really don't mind winter. I prefer it to the heat of summer, but when it gets below freezing, and then below zero, for days on end, it starts to wear on a person.
I missed Curves for a week, but I knew if I went I would just spend the whole time coughing all over the machines, and I knew the other members wouldn't appreciate that. I've missed Zumba for 2 weeks because they took a break over the holidays. Yesterday, was my 1st day back at Curves. Today, I included Zumba to my workout. Kicked.My.Butt. But I know the only way to get back into shape is to get into it. Hopefully, I won't get sick again this winter. (Fingers crossed.)
I'm still undecided on how I want to track my food. I've thought about going back to Weight Watchers Online just for the food tracking. But I don't want to pay for Curves and Weight Watchers at the same time.
I need to remember to always be mindful of my portion sizes. I used to think exercise would be my life long struggle. I now think it is the portion sizes instead.
Coffee, oh how I miss you! I went off that over a month ago when I was sick and have never really gotten back into a daily habit of it. Partly, because all I want is a fat laden cappuccino. But also, because the few times I've had a coffee, I've gotten the shakes again. So I'm not a daily coffee drinker, but I do have it when I really want some. (Wish I had made some this morning, my butt is dragging today!)
I'm a little bummed I only lost 12 pounds last year (compared to the 60 I lost the year before). But I keep reminding myself that I went DOWN, not UP and that is what really matters. So even if I just loose another 10 over this year, that will be ok. I wish I had a size 4 body, but that just isn't realistic. If I can just find a size 10 in myself, that would be awesome.
