25.11.2022

Enough. Enough! ENOUGH!.

Enough being lazy, making excuses, wallowing in self-pity. Since the summer and through all the trips I’ve gained 2kgs. 2kgs. Whilst it may not seem like a lot, it’s one of those slowly creeping up annoyances, when you think, it’s only 2kgs. But next time you go away, or there is Christmas on the horizon, you gain another 2kgs, and before you know it, you’ve gained 4kgs.

In fact, I could argue that I have gained 4kgs. I’m certainly 4kgs heavier than I was at my very lowest (recent) weight, post-pandemic exercise regime. So either I shut up about it, and stop wallowing in self pity, and accept the fact that I will simply end up gaining all the weight back, because that’s what happens when you don’t pay attention to it. OR……. or I do something about it.

No more excuses about the weather or how cold it is at home, or that I have to go into the office. No more. Enough. Get back on the food regime wagon, get back to exercise. Whether it’s a walk, a run, a HIIT session, anything. Anything as long as I don’t just spend a whole day sitting in the same spot on the sofa staring at my work computer screen – on the days I work from home.

So, in the last week – I did. I’m back on the food-track wagon. Doing what I did before. Not dieting, but being mindful of what I eat and when. Reversing my meals, to have the bigger meal in the morning, and less food and calories in the evening. I’m back to having my cookie and 1 piece of chocolate snack at 9pm, to satisfy the sugar monster and continue to feel like I’m not dieting. And back to exercise. I did a HIIT session on Saturday morning ( I did one the previous Saturday as well). I’m trying to build the HIITS into my Saturday morning regime of house chores and activities. Get up, do a HIIT, clean the floors, clean the kitchen, etc. Then get on with the day. Morning out of the way. And I’ve dragged myself out for a walk, almost every day (apart from Sunday). As per previous discipline stint, the results are almost immediate. One other thing I need to remember is to drink. When I feel hungry – drink. Drink tea, water, juice, coffee. Anything. Drink to see if I’m actually hungry or just thirsty. That’s what I did last time. I know I can do it. No more lazy.

oh and by the way… if you’re new here, just a note – this is how I work, how my body and metabolic rate work. I’m in no way advocating that you should go about losing weight and getting healthy the way I do it. Absolutely not. I arrived at this formula through many years of trying and testing. This works for me, might not work for you. Okay? Okay.

Bye now.