I have been away from FitClick for quite some time. Life is very good at throwing curve balls. In fact, even things you think are really good can have a negative impact on one's health. I have put myself second to the most important man in my life to help him recover from an organ transplant. Strickly speaking, his recovery ended a long time ago, but somehow I ended up in this role of sacrificing too much of myself to help him along. In the meantime, I gained weight and I lost the previously achieved level of fitness.
But you know what, that crap happens. The key is not to write everything off because of this slip. In the last month, I've been making some minor changes (because I'm not one to completely change my life in one go) and managed to lose 10.6 lbs. I was surprised to see that happen but the reality is that I've put on a lot of excess weight, and I know that little changes do add up and really make a difference.
So now that I feel like I'm on the right track, it's time to start tracking what I'm eating. I need to get back to that level of awareness and see the connection right there with my own two eyes.
Things are a little different in that I don't have access to the gym I used to use. I don't want to jump into a gym membership because I'd rather not go running around all over the place to work out. So for the time being, my exercise is going to be what it can be. I'm hoping to maintain a certain level of dedication to getting healthier and more fit for long enough to feel like I can justify purchasing a treadmill. When I think back to those evenings so long ago when I spent about 2 hours in the gym, I actually don't cringe. I miss it. I want to get back to something, perhaps a little different, that will bring back that feeling of being in control of my health.
I'm part of a larger household now. I'm living in a house with my partner and there always seems to be so much that needs to be done. Things were simple in my apartment - when I worked out, it was a mess, but no one would see that. Things are a little different now. That doesn't mean I'm any less committed. It just means I have to ease into a new routine, and let go of some of the expectations that I and others have set for me.
Watch out people, I'm back and I will be fit again!
TOPIC FOR THE NEXT POSTING: My goals for December
