I guess what I am sharing about today is that I am starting again. If you are living a low carb lifestyle, you may already know what it is like to go off the rails and how awful you feel when you load up on crap. For me, it started out last weekend, with my scheduled cheat day, which lined up with my brother-in-law's birthday. The day prior was a family birthday and traveling to MD. I was doing so well until I saw those oatmeal raisin cookies.... then it was over. My mental state was, "well, tomorrow is my cheat day, so its not a big deal." Just like that, one cheat day turned into two.
So mentally, I was ready to do battle again when Monday came. I was on track, rocking it out, drinking my shake each day, working out like a boss, and then my sister and brother-in-law had their legal wedding ceremony and as the photographer, I went along. I thought I was staying on track and later found out that my little red sauce on my eggplant was a little too much and there went that day. My mother in law's birthday celebration was this past Sunday and because of that we indulged in sushi, mochi, bubble tea and pretty much every other carb I shouldn't be consuming.
Exhibits A through H:
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| Sprinkle Doughnuts from Judicke's Bakery in Bayonne, NJ. |
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| Bagels from Wonder Bagel in Jersey City, NJ. |
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| Pizza from La Sorrentina in North Bergen, NJ. |
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| Samosas from Touch of Spice in Weehawken, NJ. |
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| Chaufa from La Kausa in North Bergen, NJ. |
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| Homemade Ice Cream Cake from my lovely sister, Ginnie. |
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| California Lover's Sushi from Precious in Hoboken, NJ. |
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| Beef Lo Mein from Precious in Hoboken, NJ. |
Then it hit me. I have blood work coming up in July. I don't have time to be playing around with my triglycerides. I NEED to have them regulated and down at least another 50 points from my last endocrinologist meeting. I think sometimes when we are on this weight loss journey for so long ( I'm in almost 2 years now) that we start thinking about life and how there really is no finish line to living a healthy and fulfilling life with fitness. We start thinking, what difference will this meal make? What is the big deal if I eat this? What difference will it make if I lose no weight this month vs. losing 2-3 lbs.? I started thinking like that, and the reality of it is, YES, I do want to lose more weight and I would love to get my body fat percentage down below 20%. I do want to continue my healthful lifestyle and yes, I do treat myself once a month in order to stay on track for the other 27/28/29/30 days of the month. Right now though, I don't have the time to play around. I need to get back on track and get my bloodwork under control, and the best way to do that is by sticking to my plan, eating my food according to my macros, and working out 6-7 days a week.
That all being said, I feel like I can crawl back out from under the bed and put down the bag of crunchy stuff and address my feelings. I am pissed at myself, but I am also passionate about getting those numbers under control. I NEED to live a long life and crazy stuff like these past cheats are not moving me forward. I am re-committing in 2 groups. I have joined a Slimdown for Summit group with my fellow coaches and teammates as well as a small group challenge with some ladies in my running club. I will be following a low carb nutritional plan, called keto or the Ketogenic Diet as you may know, and working through 22 Minute Hard Corps. When that program is finished (I am on week 4 this week) I will be going back to Body Beast and adding in cardio - which I need based on my medical conditions. I welcome anyone who needs a re-commitment to health and fitness to join me. I am allowing folks to join in a private group with me that starts May 9, if you are ready. If you don't need a group (but don't we all love having a pack of people behind you cheering?) and would like to learn more about Keto, I can help you there too.
I also just want to say for those of you who follow me, as a coach, mom, photographer, superhero, there are (unfortunately) times when I am human and I fall. I hate it because I am a completionist and a perfectionist, but sometimes it happens. When you stand up and face the music and choose do change your thoughts, your mind, your habits and get support, you can turn it around. We all mess up sometimes, but its not about how many times you fall, its about how many MORE times you get back up.
I will be sharing for the next 90 days about my journey on my facebook page daily (http://www.facebook.com/photobombfitness) and my snapchat (coachrosierose) as often as I remember (LOL!!). Please feel free to keep me in check, just like I would do for you! Now if only there was someone to walk behind me and ring a bell, shouting "shame!" every time I thought about doughnuts....
Until next time folks, be the badass you are. xoxo
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