Accountability Post

So the holidays have been hard.  I have allowed myself to indulge, and have gained 5 lbs.  part of the problem is being out of my routine (I'm a teacher...no school for two weeks).  Another part of the problem is the stress of the holidays.  I am terrified!  If I can allow this for two weeks what will happen this summer?  Starting tomorrow I go back to the basics...no carbs, no sugar, all protein.  So I am not looking for advice or criticism.  I just needed to write this so that I can hold myself accountable.  Thanks

You have 6 months to come up with a plan to deal with summer now that you see the lack of daily structure will be hard for you. You got this!!!!

Routine does indeed make the whole thing easier!

A good thing: summer offers lots of veggies and garden produce. 

A risky thing: All those bbq's with potato salad. 

Plan ahead! Exercise helps me a lot. If I have worked my butt off I think twice about piling on unneeded calories. 

Don't beat yourself up. You are on the right track with holding yourself accountable. It's five pounds! Jump back on the program and start working your plan religiously! You got this!

You got this! Hold your head up high and look forward not backward!

You done the hardest step by stopping and making yourself accountable. Now you know summer will be a challenge and you have plenty of time to make a plan. I don't work outside my home but make a to do list everyday just like I did when I worked. Exercise is right at the top and I mark it off when it is done. It helps me to get it out of the way early in the day before I get busy with household chores or errands. You can do this and we are here cheering you on!

I work a school schedule too and here is what has helped me over break. I signed up for a workout class  4 mornings a week an hour later than my regular work out time a bit of a break but still on schedule . I usually workout from 5-6 and these two weeks I've been working out at 5::45 -7 . It is a $5 charge if I miss! Then I was home for my vitamins and my protein shake.  I wasn't hungry while I made my kids breakfast and such. Everyday I went to class I ate well and the days I didn't seemed off.... Slept too late, lounged around, ate at weird times. I'm much more productive when I exercise in the morning! I usually run from 5-5:45 but I knew the cold weather would limit my motivation so I tried this new class! I love it and plan to incorporate it into my weekly routines now! Still did some running later in the day about 4 times this break.

back to routine tomorrow and reinforcing those healthy habits!