In April, I gave up soda and ice cream in an effort to slim down. I had gained about 30 pounds since Guppy was born, which was just ridiculous. Who gains weight AFTER the baby is born? I am ass backwards.
I've managed to shed about 35 pounds, which is all kinds of awesome, but now comes the super duper hard part for me - maintenance. When I am losing weight, I have a goal that I am constantly striving toward. Although I hate depriving myself of sugar, it is fairly easy for me to stay on track when I am motivated. The hard part for me is maintaining the weight loss.
When I reach my goal weight, I don't go hog-wild and eat whatever I want, but overtime I always end up reverting back to my old habits. One can of pop won't hurt - right? I am just going to eat ice cream this one time. I think I'll have a small bowl of cereal. And thus begins my downward spiral into fatness. I have a serious sweet tooth. And once I start eating a little sugar, I tend to go overboard. For example, I love Coco Krispies. LOVE THEM! But I cannot have that cereal in the house, because I will eat half of the damn box in one morning. I will literally refill my bowl 3 damn times.
Basically, there is no middle road with me. It is all or nothing. When am I going to learn how to behave like a healthy person? Apparently never. I read on another blog that maintaining a weight is hard, because it is like running a race with no finish-line. I think that pretty much sums up why I struggle to stay at a healthy weight. I eventually get tired of running.
3 comments:
I'm off the bandwagon at the moment, but what helps for me is working out. If I work out, I can have my treat. I don't, no snack for me.
It worked with getting my Liv to sleep in her own bed all night long.
I could've written this myself. Substitute Coco Krispies for cookies and that's me. Once I start I'm doomed. I'm in a bad phase right now and I know if I can get back to the gym I will eat healthier because I don't want to ruin the work I did. If only it came naturally.
can you please teach me..seriously i suck at this whole eating right thing. but darn it if i don't feel a million times better when i am treadmilling it AND eating salad.
i just miss my sugar sooo much!!
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