I still refuse to lose this war!
The past few weeks have been ROUGH. I know I am not alone in this feeling as IITGI posts have been filled with people struggling to get back into the gym routine. Remember me at the beginning? I was determined to say goodbye to obesity forever. I was going to kick it’s ass out the door and never look back.
Fast forward a few months…and I’ve realized obesity is willing to go a few more rounds with me than I originally thought. It’s like a hairy, green monster that is just not willing to let me go without a fight. I’ve (admittedly) been very lax the past few weeks in both the eating and the exercising department. Some serious financial issues and work stress have taken up all my mental ability that I wasn’t focused on the physical. Yeah, that’s not a good idea. Because instead of having the energy and desire to push through everything, I just ended up feeling dejected.
Today, I am fighting back. I woke up this morning tired (it is only 8:17am at the moment). I really wanted to crawl back into bed for a bit. Instead I forced myself to cue up the Less is More Yoga tape. I could only get through the first set before my muscles were screaming in pain. But that’s okay, I did it. I finished the workout with a healthy breakfast. Tomorrow, I will push through the second set as well. Yep, I am going to win this war.
Oh yeah…all hope isn’t lost. Since April I have managed to drop about 30 pounds, so I am a total IITGI reject!
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That is awesome! Way to go! I’m back on track too, going to the gym and doing something even if I’m working late and doing some resistance band stuff from home. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than nothing!
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Erin Reply:
August 24th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
@Jessica,
You go girl! I think that’s the key. Just to get up and get moving every day. Not every day has to be a huge workout, but lets get our blood flowing. Thanks for the love, I’ve needed it recently.
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congratulations on losing 30 pounds! such a huge achievement.
i know exactly how you feel. i fought this for so long. it took having to evacuate from a major hurricane carrying 60 extra pounds to finally break the cycle for good, but it’s been a constant struggle to maintain ever since. you’ve so got this, though. i’m rooting for you!
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Erin Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
@magnolia,
Thank you so much. I am proud. I just need to get back in the habit of pushing myself. Day 2 of my “get my butt moving” every day plan was a nice hike. It felt so good
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Good for you! I am also struggling to get back into a routine. Use the weight you’ve already lost as your motivation and proof that even though all the workouts and salads really suck sometimes – the end result is worth it!
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Erin Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
@Amanda, Thank you for the love! I have decided to commit myself to a 30 day get up and get moving plan. I’m not saying I have to do a specific workout each day, but just get moving…I’ll do it.
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Erin – first and foremost, congratulations! 30 pounds is quite an achievement and a huge success! And I definitely know that it wasn’t necessarily easy, either.
Mind set, I think, is the hardest part about losing weight and committing yourself to a healthier lifestyle. Life throws so many curve balls and sometimes you find yourself comfortably catching ball after ball, and then out of no where balls are flying at you and the best you can do is flail around. It’s hard. And when making a huge life change it’s even harder. Keeping it in mind is key, as is always recognizing how hard you’ve worked and how far you’ve come – not how far you have to go.
Congrats again – and high fives all around!
All my best,
Carolina
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Erin Reply:
August 25th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
@Carolina, Thank you so much! You guys always make me blush. High fives right back at you.
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