New Year, New Me… A Little Late?
It’s never too late to start a resolution is it?
I never ever start New Year’s Resolutions, mainly because I never stick to them. Plus, I’m not trying to get into the gym with all the other resolutioners lookin’ all crazy.
I moved to North Carolina about one year ago and have really “let myself go” as far as eating right and exercising. Somehow I have ballooned up to the highest weight I have ever weighed, and I am no longer okay with it.
When I first moved here I was doing pretty good with my eating and my exercising. In fact, I looked pretty good! As I got comfortable though, I started cheating with my favorite indulgences… IPAs, wines, fast foods, burgers and of course I stopped running and working out. 🙁
I don’t regret it, it was fun! But now it’s time to buckle down. I’m going to blog about my experiences, what works for me and what doesn’t. I’m not following a strict workout plan or diet, just seeing what I can do one day at a time. I think blogging about my journey will keep me accountable.
Time for me to start!
For the past couple of weeks I started eating a little bit better, but still TOTALLY cheating on the weekends cancelling everything out.
I did start doing a couple of outdoor walks a couple of times a week, sometimes twice a day.
Today I decided to stop being lazy. I got out of my bed and I completed my first outdoor run in about a year. It wasn’t the best run I had ever completed, but I got almost 3 miles done.
Starting weight: 210 lbs.
My next blog post will be about apps I am using to help me keep track of my exercise and food/water intake. What has worked for you? Do you have any suggestions for me? Please let me know in the comments below or hit me up on social media.
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My fitness pal app is amazing to use. You look good for being 210 though! I need to get back on track myself too. I am 163lbs and only 5’1 and should be about 110lbs.
So after having kids and then relying on food to cope with stress it’s taken a toll on me.
Hey Nikki!
I used to LOVE MyFitnessPal. I need to get back into it., I have been lazy in the past with logging my food and exercise though. I need to get better at that.
I know what relying on food to cope with stress is like – not so much the kids thing though, haha. Good luck to you! Thanks for the suggestion.
Stick to it, man! I’m in a similar place. At my highest weight ever and sick of it. (Not to mention WAY closer to 300 than I ever thought I’d be.) I keep trying to remind myself that while it’s not easy, it’s also not complicated. I just have to make myself do it.
I know what you mean! Part of my problem is just taking the time. The couch is comfortable (sorta, I need a new one, lol.) I also love being social and I feel like after work, I get off around 11, the last thing I want to do is go workout. I’d rather spend time with any of my friends that are still awake… or watch TV…
Hopefully I can stay accountable!
Good luck to you! I know what it’s like seeing a number on the scale… once I hit 200 I was like YO gotta do something! Now I’m at 210 and I don’t want to exceed that.