I took a break from blogging for a while. I got down to about 131 pounds then crept back up to 134 and am somewhere in between. (We'll see what I weigh in at tomorrow.) Last Sunday, I weighed in at 134.
I had a really difficult few weeks where I let stress get the better of me, and I was not eating well. I got worked up about our homeschool year starting and kept staying up late, looking for ideas on the Internet, ordering books, etc. I would stay up until 2 AM but still have to get up at 7 or 8, which isn't enough for me. When I don't get enough sleep, I get really hungry, have less self-control, and start mindlessly snacking.
I kept thinking to myself, I canNOT let myself go just because I get stressed out. And then I realized that that is just never going to happen. I have to deal with the stress in a better way, so that it doesn't mess up my sleeping and eating. I'm working on it.
I also realized that losing these 5 pounds has been such a struggle that I decided to set my goal weight at 129. If I get up to 130, I will work on losing weight. If, over the course of praticing portion control and exercising, I get below 129, I certainly will not try to gain back the weight, but I think 129 is a better goal for me that 125. I don't care that much if the size 4 jeans never fit me again, and I'm tired of stressing myself out about it.
Here is the plan I've made up for myself:
1) Use healthy ways to deal with stress (making to-do lists, walking, running, yoga, gardening), so that I minimize sleep loss and mindless eating.
2) Get enough sleep. Go to bed, not to computer, when sleepy.
3) Practice portion control. Stop eating when full. Eat five times a day (3 meals, 2 snacks) and no more.
4) Exercise every day. Get cardio (even if it's just walking) 5 times a week for at least 30 minutes and strength training 2 times a week.
5) When I realize I've fallen off the eating-exercise wagon, get right back on.
I think those are do-able rules that will keep me healthy and lean.
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