Falling Off the Wagon

It has been some weeks since I have posted anything and that in and of itself makes me sad.  Sometimes life gets in the way of what we are trying to accomplish and it becomes easier to make excuses for everything.  And that is exactly what I have done recently.  Am I beating myself up a little bit, of course!  But I know if I just get back into self-discipline and understand why I want to feel and be healthier, I can make it happen.  

So, to confess, it all started with “It’s been a long day at work" followed up with "I don’t feel like cooking" and ended with "Chik-fil-A is right around the corner”.  Did I have my fried chicken sandwich and waffle fries?  You betcha!  And every time after that, it got a little bit easier to veer away from eating healthy and eating for convenience and cravings.

Within the last 6 weeks, I have gained back half the weight I originally lost (yep, that fast!), felt more fatigued, carrying a much higher level of stress, and being seriously moody.

I have also found myself sinking into the couch right after work and turning on the TV almost every night.  SPRING IS HERE, I SHOULD BE OUTSIDE, ENJOYING THE SUN.  But instead, I’m enjoying more Netflix on a daily than I should be.

I share this, because it is a reality.  Life happens and sometimes it’s easier to run through a drive thru than to make a home cooked meal. The thing to remember is it should not become the norm. 

At the end of the day, we all need to start somewhere.  Whether it be our first start, tenth start, even our hundredth start, it is still better than not starting at all.