When you have such a big goal and you are so far behind, I have discovered that it really is not a very good idea to go on a week's holiday!! Of course, when I booked the holiday, I had no idea that I would be so far behind on my weight loss journey. And yes, I know that I have done really well and I am really happy with how far I have come, but I did set myself a goal for the year and I really really really would like to achieve it. I guess when I planned the holiday I thought that I would be a lot further along on my journey. Actually, I don't really think I thought about it at all. I booked the flights back in April and only because it was such a special deal and at that time November seemed so far away!! Anyway, all my supporters at work were worried because I was going on holiday and we all know that most of us don't worry about what we are eating when on holiday. I know I sure don't. I am on holiday and I don't get many of those, so I go on holiday from EVERYTHING!! Unfortunately though, that is definitely not what I need so close to my finish line! I did have the best of intentions. I took my food scales with me so that I could do exactly what I do at home with my dinners. The day we arrived I went to the shops and bought myself some shakes to have for lunch so that I was still able to eat properly while on the run. I bought Nutrigrain and skim milk for breakfast which is something that I have at home if I have none of my normal options available and I can fit it into my eating schedule without too much trouble. I assured all my people that I would be ok. That just because I was on holiday didn't mean that I was going to have a blowout.
I think I lasted the breakfast of the first morning after we got there! We visited a lot of people while we were away and everywhere we went they had prepared special meals for us and it just felt so rude to turn around and say, "I'm sorry, I can't have that." So, needless to say, I fell well and truly off the wagon while I was away. I exercised as much as I could. I went for a really good hour long walk for the two mornings that we were down the coast and went to Curves for 2 sessions while we were there. Other than that though, it was just the walking around that we did when we were sightseeing. I tried to make as much as I could into a workout, like running up the Opera House steps. My daughter was amazed to see me run up them - I have to say I was amazed at myself. Once upon a time I would have not even wanted to walk up them. I would have avoided it at all costs!
Anyway, I got home last Wednesday and hopped on the scales on Thursday morning to find that I have put on quite a bit of weight. I am embarrassed to say that it is over 10 lbs. There is some good news though. As of this morning I have lost all that I put on plus a little bit more, so hopefully I am well on my way to a good weigh in this week which is what I really need.
Officially as of my last weigh in a few weeks ago so far I have lost 48.1kg (106 lbs) and 37.6kg (82 lbs) this year. I have 22.4kg (49lbs) to go & I have 6 weeks left to do it. I know I have said it before, but now is definitely the time to pull out all the stops. I CAN do it and it is only 6 weeks. I can do that. So here goes!
It is really crazy here as I am sure it is for most everyone. I have so much going on & I am fast running out of time. I normally wouldn't have even taken the time out to post today, but I felt it important to own up to my transgressions and reaffirm my commitment to making my goal. I CAN do it!
I hope this finds you all well and reminds us that no matter how far we fall, we can always pick ourselves back up, dust ourselves off & get stuck back into it!!
Shari
