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Return to Basics

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

As I have previously mentioned I have been struggling with my eating as of late. Really struggling. It is not that I am simply eating too much- it is what I am eating. I have had far more than anyones share of fast food lately. In conjunction with that my exercise has been less than stellar as well. I am getting minutes in, just not in the amounts I was and my circuit training seems to have "left the building" so to speak. lol

I am rallying.

I feel I must once again return to the spot I started. I will make healthy food choices. I will exercise. No limits on how much, how long, etc. I just need to saddle up. I am SICK AND TIRED of all the TEDIOUS counting of calories. If I have to log my food one more time I fear for the safety of others. :)

This back to basics approach will undoubtedly be short lived. I have been to this rodeo before. Counting calories makes losing weight much more effective and increases the pace tremendously. I just can't bring myself to do it right now though so I am going to do what I know will keep me in the correct direction until my mojo kicks back in.

Anyway yesterday I ate MUCH better, probably outside of weight loss calorie range but in the maintenance zone at least. This morning I had a healthy and delicious breakfast full of veggies, lean protein, and fiber. Good stuff. I need to get a workout in of some sort today. That depends largely on my work situation though. I have been working far too much for my own liking lately lol.

Anywho luv ya lots my fellow Sparklers! xoxo

(FYI this could be coincidental but I realized[due to my busy work schedule] that I have not had time to watch my Biggest Loser. I watched an episode last night and it would seem the last one I watched was the last day I ate healthy...hmm Something to think about.)
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IRONBLOSSOM 9/19/2012 1:34PM

    I know what you mean and I have probably spent more money that I would be comfortable with if I added it up on healthy eating books (i.e. Eat to Live and similar) because they really motivate me to stay on track and actually cook instead of seeing what I can toss in the microwave.

Lately I haven't managed to crack my latest book and I also haven't managed to eat healthy, stay within my calorie range, or lose any weight. I wonder if they're related.

Just keep kicking, all we can do is all we can do and we will get there in the end as long as we never quit! emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon Hopefully these emoticons will look like "kicking cake [or whatever unhealthy food] in the FACE!"

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KATYDID412 9/19/2012 7:44AM

    You can do it! Hope that mojo comes back quickly.

I know what you mean about losing the spark. I kind of know how to handle it when you lose the exercise spark, but food is another thing. You gotta eat, after all. I struggle with how to keep it interesting ... seems like every day I'm going to the day before, copying, and pasting the exact same $%^*& meal into today.

You'll do it!!

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OVERWORKEDJANET 9/16/2012 8:56AM

    Keep at it.
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SMURFETE09 9/15/2012 8:37AM

    Biggest Loser and (my personal fav, because Chris is FREAKING HOT) Extreme Makeover: Weightloss Edition for some odd reason help me make better choices too. Like when I watch I want to be moving while I watch it. If I had a treadmill, I'd walk/job while watching the show. Sometimes I sit and do weights.

*huggles*

You'll get there. Maybe you just need a few to reassess.

I LOVE YOU GIRL! YOU ROCK!


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FARRAH511 9/13/2012 9:23AM

    It happened to me too, after reaching my goal (that I didn't think I was going to reach) it was like I needed a bigger motivation, because the motivation I had wasn't enough since July until this last weekend I lacked "real" motivation, motivation "good enough" to keep going... but I have it now...

Hope you can get a new exciting goal that can help you break through and keep going.

Love ya,

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OUT-OF-ASHES 9/13/2012 7:50AM

    What are your thoughts about an October "eat to live" challenge? Would that be helpful to you?
Go Duckies! emoticon

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_JODI404 9/12/2012 9:20PM

    The basics is the way to go every time you need to "reset".

You do *know* what to do... now the hard part: just do it!!

Best wishes!!!!

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OPTIMIST1948 9/12/2012 6:40PM

    Who says New Years Resolutions should only be once a year?? Go for it Babe!

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LORILEEPAGE 9/12/2012 11:34AM

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You will succeed since you've put your mind to it!

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DOGLADY13 9/12/2012 10:13AM

    Here's to new beginnings!

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