Fit, Fab and (Not Quite) 40 – Pt. 7
September 4, 2010 by Jill Prouty
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I fell off the wagon.
When did the downward spiral start? I went on vacation and never fully recovered. I exercised while I was out of town, but I ate fried food and pie too – and lots of it. When I got back I recovered slightly, but then we had a table at the Slippery When Wet concert at The Fred last weekend. We ate lots of food and drank lots of beer.
He looks like Jon Bon Jovi - sounds like him too!
Ok, I thought, I’ll get back with the program on Sunday. But that didn’t happen. I ate my way through the week, culminating in a late night visit to Taco on Wednesday night. I felt sick after I finished off my Nachos Bel Grande and 7-Layer Burrito. That’s when it hit me. I had fallen off the wagon.
I emailed my trainer James that night and confessed. I begged for help. What he gave me instead was a swift kick in the pants, “I’m going to kick your — at the gym tomorrow!”
I got my food journal out the next morning. You know, the one I was told to write in every day. My last entry? April 30th. Ugh.
On the bright side – it’s not a total loss. Because I had kept up the exercise, I’d only gained back about 5 pounds. The next day at the gym James and I had a good workout and a good talk. He reminded me to make the small changes we’d talked about since the beginning – fat free mayo, Greek yogurt, light dressing on the side, etc. And no late-night visits to Taco Bell!
Sweating it out in cycle class.
To those who struggle as I do with weight – don’t give up! It’s ok to make a mistake. They key is to recognize it when it happens and get back on track. Ask for help from friends and family – that’s what I did. They helped me back up and gave me a shove back in the right direction.
I’m happy to report that I wrote in my food journal Thursday and Friday and I’ll be headed to the gym tomorrow morning for 8:15 spin. Who’s with me?
Library Administrator, Peachtree City Library, 1998-; MSLS, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
OMG…you are preaching to the choir! Loved this post!!!!!! Just fell off this weekend…But getting back on it tomorrow…well, maybe Wednesday!
Funny how this post struck a chord with folks. I did ok this weekend – not perfect, but could have been much worse
Jill I am even more inspired. Falling off the wagon is so real. I’m joining you in the fight, signing up for “I Lost it at the Club” tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Good timing on this one. Joyce-I spoke with Mary Catherine today and I’m going to sign up for the Friday 5:30 AM Team.
I think you should join the same team so we can motivate each other!!!
Peggy, I’m going to form a FW team? Want to join? Could you move to a Sunday class? If not we’ll regroup.
Awesome! Can’t wait to hear about it! We’re having a Benefits Fair at work this week and the theme is “Passport to Wellness.” Hoping others will join the fight!
Ah Jill: Just got back from a short trip to Madison and Athens for the UGA game. Overate as well. It is a life long struggle. I am starting fresh tomorrow. I know you will too and will make those small changes. It’s all about getting “back on the horse” when you fall off. And we always fall off! Good luck.
I saw your post, but haven’t had a chance to read it yet. Love that people are sharing their struggles. It helps keep me focused as well.