Back on track with healthy eating

After a short reprieve (5 months), I am back on track with healthy eating and working out! I guess I got out of the habit of working out due to limited funds (could not afford personal trainer M!) and my tendonitis in my elbow (see previous posts). It was quite painful and I felt I was not giving it time to heal properly by straining it 3 times a week. Especially those kettle bells! Oh how I hate them.

Well as soon as that healthy habit stopped it wasn’t long before my eating discipline slid as well. Slowly I added in more calories and with lack of workouts, I saw the weight come back. Oh how hard I worked to get it off and there I let some slide back on. Luckily, before I gained it all back, I decided I better get on the stick. I joined Weight Watchers (again!) since I knew I would be accountable and would have to commit to a weekly weigh-in. It was the best decision I made. Immediately I got focused and started losing again. I was able to remain vegan as the program is very flexible and allows you to eat anything. That’s right anything (within the context of your daily allowances). I saw results right away which motivated me to continue. Eventually I joined the YMCA and got back to working out too.

So far I have lost 17 pounds bringing my total back to around  50 lbs, just a few more to get back to my 60 lb net loss from September. While it may sound ridiculous that I lost that control, I really feel great about regaining my composure before it all came back and then some. I have done that before that’s for sure. I figure not only have I lost most of the weight, but I am moving in the right direction toward my goal. I think it is a journey of discovery. The more I backslide the less I want to do it over again.

~ by lesismore64 on Saturday, May 30, 2009.