In my last post, I was gearing up to start another 4 month marathon training program. I was all ready to go, then a bout of strep 3 weeks later changed my plans. What first started out as strep throat, turned into a severe intestinal infection from the antibiotics then strep again! I was out of training for almost 5 weeks and realized there was no way I could safely catch up without risking a serious injury. It just wasn't worth it this time around. So after sulking a few days, I realized God obviously had other plans for me and I needed to heal and maybe take a step back for a while. Now after recovering for a few weeks, I am feeling great and even ran 12 miles a few days ago no problem! It felt amazing!
Let me just start by saying I have had a wonderful summer with my family. We've made so many memories and had two awesome vacations, the first to Disney in May and a beach trip to Seaside just a week ago. Many who know me well, know that I have made it a priority to eat well and exercise in the last few years, allowing me to lose weight and keep it off for a while too. Well, as great of a time as I had on my trips, I have completely let my healthy eating habits go out the window and have settled into some not so healthy patterns in my diet. Vacations are meant for having a good time and eating treats and food you may not usually eat at home. But for me, my vacation eating continued from May up until now! Whereas before, I ate very strict (south beach phase 1) 5 days a week and allowed myself two cheat days a week, I more recently have done the opposite and have had 5 cheat days and 2 healthy eating days! lol Those darn Gigis cupcakes and Las Delicias chips and cheese dip have finally caught up with me! So here I am 16 pounds heavier than I was in May and no clothes that fit...time to get back to it!
I completely agree with people out there that claim maintaining weight or losing pounds is 70% diet and 30% exercise. I mean, I run 28-30 miles a week and go to the gym 3 days a week and still gained all those pounds! I will say I am very carb sensitive (anyone with PCOS and insulin resistance like myself with attest to that!), but I also cannot deny that I have eaten way to many desserts and cereal (I could eat a whole box in a day if given to chance!). So here I am, I know what to do, I know how I should eat (and what my body responds best too), and with determination, accountability and some real diet changes, I can get a hold of these annoying pounds that have snuck up on me and be healthy again!
What's my plan?
Well, I know I have to stay away from most all carbs in order for me to lose weight and keep it off. I plan on going back to south beach phase 1, because it is not too drastic and there are so many easy and quick meals and snacks that I love. After a couple weeks on phase 1, I'll carefully go back to my one cheat meal (not cheat day) a week and see what happens from there. This time around, I have joined a fitness group through my gym 24 Fitness and I am so excited to encourage and be encouraged by women who are like minded and wanting to get fit!
As far as working out, I of course will keep my weekly mileage as before and I am training for a very hilly half marathon in NC December 1. I would love to change up my circuit training and weight lifting on my off days though, so I will be adjusting some of my routine after I meet with the girls at the gym.
As always, my main focus is being healthy inside and out and taking care of the body God has graciously blessed me with!
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