It’s been a while since my last post. I promised myself when I started this blog that I would be open and honest in my postings, regardless of whether what I put out there was good or bad. So, here goes nothing!

I haven’t been writing, tracking, or working out any where near to the amount I would like to. The reason? In all honesty, I started slacking in January and have been struggling to find my way back. I know the reason (or reasons) why. I have been lazy, tired, and STRESSED. I also suffered a devastating death in the family. Being and emotional eater, I have been snacking a lot, and not always on good things. It has become much easier to sit on the couch after work and “veg out” than to find the motivation to work out on a regular basis. Basically, I have slowly begun slipping into my old habits. The consequences? I have lost strength, stamina, muscle, and some self control. My weight loss has stalled. And worst of all, my self-esteem has gone down a bit. I started listening to friends tell me that because of my age (46), I will NEVER reach my goal weight or look like I want. These same friends told me it’s just too hard and my body is too old to have the expectations that I have. I started believing them. Then the negative self-talk creeped in. I started believing that too.

Now, some of you may be asking “why is she dumping all of this? Is she looking for sympathy?” My answer: absolutely NOT! Many people ask me where I get my confidence and drive. My answer is always the same: YOU, my readers and friends, are what gives me my confidence and drive! Every time someone tells me that I have inspired them to start eating healthier or start exercising, I get a boost of confidence! I feel good and want to help even more people. So, the reason I am laying myself so bare is to let each and every one of you know that I have been where you have. I understand how you feel. I know how difficult it is to get started and keep up the momentum. I totally get the bad days, weeks, or even months.

I’m spewing my guts to let you know that I’m not always confident or driven. I have bad days just like you do. I’m telling you all of this because I want you to know that it’s OK to feel the way you do. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE!! WE ARE HUMANS AND ARE ALOUD TO HAVE BAD MOMENTS!!!! We ALL have setbacks, but that’s all they are…setbacks. The best thing we can do is accept ourselves, let go of our hurts (both physically and emotionally) and move forward. Let’s use these minor setbacks as learning experiences.

I had a heart-to-heart with my trainer last night and spewed my guts to her. She understood my feelings, what I was going through, and gave me words of confidence… then she worked my ass off! Exactly what I needed! 🙂

So here is my promise to you: I promise that I will track my meals every day, I will exercise at least 4 days a week, and I will blog more and post on Facebook more. I want to hear YOUR stories as well! How are you doing? How are you coping with your bad days? Who or what is YOUR inspiration? Come on, ladies and gents, Let’s pick ourselves up by our training shoes and get back on our journey! I’ve got your back!

Love to you all!

Liz