If it wasn't for weekends...

Date: 2/20/2012

Workout: 5:30pm Rush Ride Class (I’m not teaching, I’m taking a spin class!), and a strength circuit I made up:

                25 jumping jacks, 30 russian twists, 10 squats, 10 pushups, 10 back flys (repeated 5 times)

Food:

Breakfast: Banana
Morning Snack: Nature Valley Chewy Granola Bar
Lunch: Tuna with light mayo on 2 rice cakes, clementine
Afternoon Snack: Luna Bar
Dinner: Tilapia, peas, brown rice

This weekend was a little rough with my diet. I think I can do whatever I want sometimes especially when I’m not keep track like I do during the week. My weekends have been an ongoing struggle for me with what I eat. I have only really had a couple weekends so far that I felt really good about. It’s frustrating especially when I sit down and think about it on Mondays. There has to be a way to find a happy medium and I plan on figuring that out for next weekend. I think I did OK overall but there are definitely some things that I need to do better on.

Here’s the thing: it’s perfectly OK to eat sweets, pizza, etc once in a while. But that’s the key word: once in a while. If I wasn’t trying to lose 5 more pounds and slim up these legs, I wouldn’t feel so bad about having that brownie this weekend. I know deep inside that I can’t slack and give in every weekend or else I will never get the results I want. I think when the “brownies” present themselves, I give myself excuses and say it’s ok to indulge a little. Which it really is. Every once in a while. But when I’m so close to my goal and I know what it takes, I have to stay strong and not eat the crappy things that I know aren’t helping me. Most people would say, “Oh c’mon, it’s not such a big deal”. And maybe it’s not but I am trying to work towards a goal that I set out to achieve. I’m so close, I have worked so hard, and I’m almost there. When I do get to my point of satisfaction, then I can gradually have those once in a while treats and feel good about it.

You’ll notice that I didn’t include the nutrition count today and that’s just because I got busy. Plus I was stuck in a snow storm last night and got into work late this morning so it messed up my schedule a little bit.

Interesting statistic: 35% of women admit they’ve kept a pair of jeans that used to fit, in hopes they’ll slim down enough to wear them again.

I found this to be so true. I looked through my own closet and discovered that I have long kept on to things that do not fit anymore because I have this thought in the back of my head that I will someday if I keep working hard.

I think you should do whatever works for you. If you have found that keeping an item of clothing that is too small has helped you get slimmer, then hold on to it. For me, I don’t think this has ever worked. These items just take up room and I never end up wearing them.

I think a better solution is to keep eating healthy and get plenty of exercise. Don’t change your wardrobe unless you have seen a significant difference and you know you can maintain it. When you notice you have clothes that you no longer use for whatever reason, donate them. Reward yourself with a new item when you are feeling and seeing results.