Slump over?

[Owlie]

Well, you're already following one of my rules - no junk food unless you made it yourself! And around here that can be a pretty calorie intense workout in and of itself - ever try to make a cheesecake without a mixer?

I keep a yoga mat in the tv room so I can do simple exercises while I watch tv in the evening. I tend to stay holed up in that room b/c it's the warmest place in the house in the winter, but at least with the yoga mat there I'm inspired to do something while I watch tv.

I do the same thing. No mixer (no counter space), and I hate cleaning up, so there's not a lot of junk food around here. Just kettle corn.
I have to write everything down--I'd be lost without my day planner. I just wrote "trainer time" with a note about what sort of workout I'd be doing three days a week.

[DebSP]

Okay half the pound cake is in the freezer (with the After Eights that my husband gave me for Christmas!). A planner is good. I used to use one back a few years ago when I started at the gym. I just got so in the routine of going right after work that I didn't need it the past year or so. It will make me feel accountable to myself if I write I down. I am just so worried that I will slowly gain back the weight I lost 3 years ago. I have felt so good the last two years that I don't want to go back to they way I was. Part of the problem is I love to cook and especially to bake! But I somehow fell into this slump with my activity levels and found it easy to talk myself into just eating one piece today then watching my eating tomorrow. Somehow tomorrow never came!
Thanks so much for the support ladies! I will let you know on Tuesday if I followed through!

[Veronica]

I also love to cook. When I started with my trainer/nutritionist 4 years ago I insisted that I could not possibly give up my homemade chocolate chip cookie that I had every day.

That went by-by after a few months and gradually so did another ten pounds off of me.

I still make lots of treats for others at Christmas and for special events at work. And I've channeled my cooking efforts towards more healthy meals. I made a great chili today - thanks GLC for the recipe book recommendation!

Veronica

[malkin]

I thought this would be a thread about posture: Shoulders back, stand up straight!

[OakLeaf]

For me, it's easier to establish and stick to a routine if I do something every day. Your being glad for your next day off is kind of a red flag to me that that's an issue for you, too.

If you're in a heavy training cycle, and especially as we get older, recovery days are important, but for just starting out you could commit to walking a couple of miles, or whatever, before or after work and at the same time on weekends, or on your lunch break. That's not so much stress on your body that you'd really need days off.

Once I start allowing myself days off, even when I need them, that's when I get in trouble sticking to my "on" days. Like right now ... it's cloudy and windy and I'm supposed to run long and just ugh...

[Brandi]

You need to share your goodies with us then you won't have them all to yourself!
I think all of us go through slumps like you are talking about. Just wake up and find your awesome. Remember how when you were a kid and every day was a day you couldn't wait to get out and play? At least that is how I was. If you can try and remember that energy you felt maybe that will help you get back into it. Maybe start with a yoga video. Something gentle that will ease you back into it.

[DebSP]

Thank you ladies! Because you showed so much care, I felt I should make the effort to do my workout today! Yeah! I love that I can come here and get support from you women. Without judgement and without competition. I am going to try and stay on track, but it is nice to know you are here to boost me when I need it!