What creeps up and around the most?
Spiders? Caterpillars? Snails? No. Not these creeping things.
5 pounds, that’s what. Those 5 lbs. are the creepiest and sneakiest things. They take the form of a missed walk here, an extra cupcake there, and before you know it, the scale has crept.
They also take the form of honeymoon bliss, miscarriage sorrow, grad school stress, pregnancy woes, and stay-at-home-mom-brownies.
I got sick last week. Really sick. Stomach virus, hours in the bathroom, can’t move, can’t eat solid food for two days kind of sick. In the first 10 hours of that sickness I lost 5 pounds. It came back once I was re-hydrated, but seeing that number on the scale inspired me.
I keep creeping things out of my house, and now I would like to keep them out of my body.
I would like the scale to creep down each month for three months. That means keeping things in control over the holidays and starting healthy habits before the new year and keeping them up after the party hats are put away.
Weight talk on a public blog can be an awkward thing—I am not looking for comments on how I look, but encouragement on how to keep life stresses from becoming weight-creepers. What methods do you use? Who else is making pre-holiday commitments?
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4 comments:
I totally know what you mean! It's something you really have to keep on top of! This time last year I was losing weight so I know it's totally doable during the holidays. I think having lots of healthy options in the kitchen really helps. Eating small (healthy) snacks throughout the day helps too. I'm no expert, just trying to get myself motivated again too!
i drink a lot of herbal tea. especially in winter, it's relaxing and warming (and no calories, or a nominal amount even if you add a little sugar). it's helpful to have a plastic kettle thing that will heat the water in about 10 seconds so it never feels like a chore to make.
I have walked in those shoes! I've finally got all the hospital/baby weight off the past few months. I think the biggest thing is don't have unhealthy options in the house. If I want something bad enough to load 5 kids in the car and take them to a store, you better believe I'm going to eat whatever it is I want. Otherwise, I'll pop some popcorn or stick a piece of gum in my mouth and I'm good to go. The only other thing I can think of at the moment is to plan out your meals a week or two in advance. That way grocery shopping is limited and less likely to get the 'junk'. Good luck with it!!!
I couldn't lose my last 10 till I stopped nursing Porter. I know it can be frustrating but you just gave life to an adorable boy, don't be too hard on yourself. And your always welcome to run with me, or come back to gym with me!!!
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