Let's just say that February and part of March will go be known as the, Thank God That's Over period in my life. I went through a lot of ups and downs during this time period and it shows in my body and my outlook. Let me explain.
I traveled a lot- I was on a plane every Thursday from February 11th to March 11th. Two of those flights were to the US for a tournament and a trip home. International travel is brutal on the body, and I am one of those people that enjoy eating airline food (well Emirates and Etihad have some great cuisines) and I have the habit of eating to stay awake until an appropriate bedtime to get over jet lag. Plus, Pringles and M&M's just taste better when you fly. I don't know why, but they do.
Not Cooking- With all of this travel, I ate out A LOT! Even when I was at home for two or three days, I ate out most of the time because I didn't want to grocery shop and plan. Failing to Plan = Planning to fail.
Socializing- Although I ate out while on the Whole30, I didn't plan well for my transition after for socializing. I just jumped in to eating out and socializing over food without a plan.
The result, I gained 7 pounds and several inches around my body. The results I achieved just a short month prior was quickly destroyed, and my depression and lack of self esteem came back with a vengeance. The other disappointing result was the need to have a seat belt extender for my trip home. How embarrassing, especially when the hot Indian guy that you saw in the airport is your seat mate. AAARGH!!!
But I also know what works for me: short term goals and plans with a due date. Because I know that I can overwhelm myself thinking about all the weight I have to lose, so instead I work well setting smaller goals with a timeline, and that's what I'm going to do. Enter in #SpringBreak!!!!
The plan: I am starting the 21 Day Fix program, which with all the containers and stuff is intimidating. However, it's something that fits what I like to do which is plan my meals. Also, it's an honest shot of completing a BeachBody program that has been collecting dust on my TV mantle for awhile. Plus, I have five uninterrupted weeks back on solid ground.
My Fitness Pal: Although they insist that if you follow the container thing you don't have to journal, but again that is something that I need. I need the accountability. So I am using My Fitness Pal for tracking my food.
#SpringBreak: My next trip is to visit my cousin in Budapest and spend some time in Vienna. My goal is to travel without that damn seat belt extender. Although the 21 days end on April 2nd, extending the plan into Spring Break will give me some extra incentive. I will also use that time to figure out how to enjoy my Spring Break (beer, potatoes, pork) without destroying my results.
Wish me luck!
Go girl, just do it, lose those pounds
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