Good friday is great news for most of those employed, as you get a day off and for many others of course, you’re not due back until tuesday because of the bank holiday monday.
Easter is always a great holiday to have, but doesn’t exactly get you motivated when it comes to exercise, and certainly when it comes to eating healthily.
Easter eggs are always a feature, going out for food is always popular, and exercising over this period is sometimes frowned upon by certain people (perhaps they should look at how out of condition they are before making comments?).
Making the efforts to exercise over this period is highly commendable, and also vital to most of you who are trying to get to 84 days on a high. Four or five days eating rich food and not working out can throw your train right off course, and possibly destroy your motivation to get back onboard.
Having two small children, the only time i get now is 6am and i mean that’s the latest, to get out there and fit a run in at the weekend. If i don’t do anything until tuesday, i put as much weight on as the next person, so a workout is not only going to make me feel better (as i always say), but will keep needless weight coming on exactly when i don’t need it!
When i eat badly, i always get some adverse effects on the way i feel. I tend to wheeze pretty badly when i’ve had some junk, and generally i am likely to feel lousy all week long after a few days going to town on my food and one night having a few drinks.
In thep past, i used to think it was the “done thing” to get blasted and eat lots of junk, times have changed for me now of course and i no longer see it as some kind of “reward”! I do like ot have a few drinks now and then, i have made no secret of that, but its all about moderation. If you have a couple of drinks, then you can still exercise the next day and actually feel okay! If you get blasted, the next day is totally gone and those 24 hours can be a very painful existance!!
My plan the weekend, workout at 6am tomorrow and sunday at 6am, some weights on sunday and back to work tuesday.
I will eat a bit of what i fancy the weekend but that’s what keeps you human and sane. I will have a couple of drinks tomorrow night, and it does chill you out sometimes after a tough week. If i didn’t train i would put the weight on as i keep telling you! I’m not some freak who can keep the weight off without trying, its tough for me too and thats why i feel i can help you.
This is my full time career and i have suffer the same highs and lows that you all do, i have just developed better coping strategies than some of you which i always try to share!
Have a great weekend!
Keri
Well Keri. I was told yesterday that I had lost weight, by someone I saw last month. That is so gratifying and yes, you are right, a throw away comment can make or break your day!!
I am beginning to understand myself a lot more than I have previously and although I won’t lose all the weight I wanted to by the end of The Challenge, I am in a better position to carry on after.
This morning I got on the scales for the first time in over a fortnight, and found that I am 6lbs lighter. It is down to one thing. I have not had alcohol, in fact I have pledged not to drink until June 2nd, which is the first day of my holiday. When I read that Cyril had not drunk since last Aug. I thought “I can do that!!” and I haven’t missed it at all. I have been out and by drinking fizzy water with ice and lemon people think your on G and T !!
It’s working so I’ll keep at it.
Have a lovely and well deserved Easter break. Avoiding the Cadburys and the Strongbow and all will be well.
thats is so great to hear that from you!!! Knew you could do it after all, and im thrilled for you, just come back from my early morning run and feel great!
Deb i know how you feel about not drinking 🙂 there’s a few more over the club doing it now :0 but the thing that gets me is, i know it is dull, but i’m sure i get up after being over the club watching rugby i have an hangover!!!!!!! yeah i know its not possible but for a while in the morning i’m sure i had beer the night before 🙂 🙂 🙂 dont know what sad me not drinking or not even missing it 🙂 but a nice comment is lovely from time to time from someone outside your family 🙂 look at the way i felt at someone saying its not helping you not drinking or exercising cos your still a fat fatherless child that knocked my for a good few weeks.But feel a lot better know.But what i say to the doubters is its a work in progress.Its pointless me going for a quick fix cos i know it’ll all come back faster and with some 🙂
Cyril, the “person” who was nasty to you must be a weak, dissatisfied individual, who should be totally disregarded. Easier said than done I know, but you have risen above it and by carrying on and being prepared to share your feelings on this blog, you support yourself and others.
As Keri has said many times, there will always be someone who tries to put you down. That person may not even mean to do it, but that thoughtless comment or look can wreck your confidence and put doubt in your mind.
All I can say to you , Cyril, is that I really look forward to reading your comments. You make me smile because you say it as it is and keep it real and you are not quitting.
Yes it IS a work in progress. That goes for you, me, Jean and most people out there.
Anyone who thinks this is easy has never been there, and boy will you have the last laugh when you walk into that club in 34 waist trousers and biceps like Keri !!!!