Not perfect, but kinda proud!
Hello buddies…
Well…I am on week three of my Leave of Absence following lower back surgery. Thats all well and good…
I am on week two of the journey back to my health and fitness…I have walked and worked out five days last week, and am on day three for this week…
Food journaling is at about 80%. I am doing it, but I am not quite lovin it again yet…I hear Wonder Womans voice in my head though “Just keep doing it…” so thats what I am doing hoping eventually I will enjoy it again…
I gotta say, even though I dont LOVE getting up and going to the gym yet, I sure do love the way it makes me feel…In just a few short weeks my body is already responding…I think this is because prior to my two month gym sabatical (Isnt that fancy???) LOL…I had worked out regularly for four years…So its easier for my body to get back in its groove…
So, I am not perfect yet…I would say I am running at about a 75% success rate with both diet, exercise, and journaling…
I aim for 100% by the end of September…
But I am kinda proud of myself…I could have gone many different ways in the last three weeks…Could have totally given in to the time off…Could have stayed in my pjs day after day, stuffing my face with bon bons…(Okay, I dont even know where to get bon bons, but you catch my drift)
But I havent…
From day one since my surgery I have walked…I have watched what I ate so that I wouldnt GAIN while off…I have tried to stay to a schedule so I dont go INSANE (I cant drive, so I am extremely limited in where I can go). I have had NO SNACKING…(HUGE when you are home all day)
And honestly, I have done well…
I have slept in only once in three weeks…
And stayed in my pjs only once (Yesterday I confess!!) (Hey, in my defense, it was cold and rainy, and the PERFECT Pj day!!!)
So, I although I am sad to report I am not quite a supermodel…(Yes, I kind of did expect a miracle…)
I know I am back on the right track…And that makes me happy and proud…
My body is back to changing again…HOPEFULLY this time for good…
Have a great week, and oh, where in the world did Catrina go??? I cant find her…I keep getting an error on her profile???
Hmmm…Maybe she is in the witness protection program!!! Hah…
I think for just having surgery, this is awesome, and to be at 75% is a great acheivement!
Good for you Dawn
You really should be proud
You could have used your surgery as an excuse to let everything go instead you are doing the opposite.
Way to go!
Keep up the great work!
Lori
PS Catrinas still here
she just had a big OOPS with her account
if you read back in the blogs a bit you’ll see
I’m here! Was having problems accessing the forums and had to create a new account. Argh!! All is good now though.
I’m thrilled to hear how good you’re doing! No guilt to be had in a pj day, either…oh how I love love love rainy pj days!
You go, girl! You are such an inspiration to me!
Big HUGS!
Kudos Dawn, you know what I realized while reading your blog? I realized that you are THERE, in that place we aspire to be in–where health and well-being become a priority, when YOU become a priority and everything else gets put on the back burner. I am so proud of you because with this work ethic (as far as exercising, eating right and journaling), you are going to win the battle of the bulge–no doubt about it!! I cannot even begin to express the pride I feel and the joy I feel because you have arrived in that coveted place! You give me hope–thank you!