7 POUNDS?!?!

7 pounds ... it is glaring at me ... sitting with me ... aggravating me ...
The amount that I gained over Christmas break.

For me it was a realization that .. shit ... I really need to maintain a healthy lifestyle (exercise and diet wise) or else every pound I've worked my ass off to lose will come right back. It is WAY easier to gain the weight back than lose it.

I'll be honest I was extremely discouraged. The worst was when my trainer told me .. you haven't been this weight since the end of August. For me that was a wake up call .. it took me 4 months to lose/maintain that weight  .. and all of a sudden over 2 bad weeks .. 7 pounds are back.

I can't even say I didn't exercise .. because I did .. but food .. yes food was a disaster .. not going to lie.

But .. it's a new year .. and I'm going to pick myself up and stay with it. Nothing is easy and everybody says there's set backs (and are there ever!).

I truly think this feeling of discouragement will stick with me .. and I'm hoping that next Christmas I will think twice about the way I eat ... no point in indulging like crazy and overeating - it just doesn't make me feel good .. .it's also not worth it.

This new year will bring new challenges .. new ups and downs .. and new food temptations...new excuses. NO MORE EXCUSES !! That's my basic word of wisdom!

And in closing .. I'm stealing from the bootcamp blog that inspires me regularly .. hope it inspires you too ..
"The past is the past and you can't change it, but by changing your thoughts, attitudes and ACTION in the present moment, the future is yours to create."

Please join me in making 2012 a year of healthy living and healthy choices.