So vacation ended roughly a week ago. I admitted that I ate more food than necessary, or rather more dessert than necessary. I also advised that I had weighed in immediately upon returning home and I saw what the damage was. I was ready to start this weight loss journey and get back on track! I took every step and chance that I had to succeed!
Setting myself up for Weight Loss Success
The very first day we were home I headed to the grocery store. I stocked up the kitchen with healthy foods! I got fresh veggies to cook with our dinners. I got fresh veggies to nibble on. I bought a variety of fruit. I made sure I had the foods for success!
I had grand plans to start exercising on my lunch breaks. I really had the best intentions. But the first part of the week was so chaotic! So I didn't get my lunch time exercise happening until Thursday when I went out for a run!
My first time jogging/running
Oh my word. I knew that going out for a jog was going to be bad! I haven't run in months. I have been dealing with plantars fasciitis and well, I've gained weight. I knew it was going to be slow. I knew it was going to be REALLY slow. So much so that I actually prepped my lunch on my first break from work. I put it all on the plates/bowls and put it in the fridge. I figured that I could just grab the lunch and eat it at my desk. I was that prepared to use the whole 30 minutes to complete my predetermined route.
It was bad! I'm not going to lie. It was ugly! However, I will say that it could have been worse. I made it halfway before I really had to stop to walk. Halfway is better than none!!! Right?? I didn't feel all that horrible when I was running. But once I stopped to walk, the pain came crashing down. My heel? No....my heel hurt a bit when I was first running but that settled down a bit. What hurt though were my shins. My shins HURT like the dickens!
I ran the first half. Ok it was more like a slow laborious painful to watch jog. The second half, I walked a lot and tried to run some sections. It was rough! But I did it!
A new Start to Lose Weight
This isn't technically a new start. It is more like a continuation of my journey. But before we went on vacation I decided that I wanted to give myself something new for this restart. I wanted something physical that I could see and 'love' and get excited about. So I ordered a new water bottle Now in case you don't know, I love water bottles. I have typically tried to always carry a 64 ounce water bottle around. It works because I simply know that I have to drain that each day to get my bare minimum of water. It works for me. Years ago, I had a water jug/bottle that I loved. It was insulated so it didn't get condensation. It held 64 ounces. It had all sorts of water facts on the side and best of all, it had lines to show me where I was in my drinking and how much more I needed to go. I wasn't just guessing that 'it feels like I've drank half". The line indicators told me exactly where I was at any given moment of the day. Sadly, that bottle/jug met an untimely death. I have never been able to find one to replace it. I have tried other 64 ouncers.....they are 'eh'. So when I saw a 32 ounce bottle (Affiliate Link) that has the indicator lines, I decided to go for it. I figured that this would be a good thing for me. Refilling it isn't that bad since I am after all working from home. So I have a new bottle to signify my new (re) start!
First weigh in after getting back on track
So I got myself back on track and I was anxiously awaiting the numbers on the scale to go down. But on Monday and Tuesday the numbers kept climbing! I was so disheartened and disappointed! How??? but I guess it was just the vacation weight settling on me....and maybe the water retention. I didn't give up (although I was sorely tempted). And on Thursday I saw the numbers start to drop again! So by Friday, my official weigh in showed me at 247.0 That is a lost of 1.6 pounds since we got back from vacation. SO I have lost about half of my vacation gain. I'll take that!!!! I'm aiming to recoup it all by the end of next week!!!!!