I miss you. It's been two weeks and well, I let Thanksgiving week get the best of me. I ate, mostly sensibly, but I ate out of my cleansing guidelines and haven't been exercising and now it's a week later and here I am.
The cleansing diet is hard, but I felt so good. I wasn't starving in the morning, my mood was stable, I had more energy and yet why do I let the inconvenience of it all keep me from sticking with it? The three weeks that I was doing well I always thought "this should be how I eat most of the time and everything else occasionally".
Protein and vegetables should be 80% of my diet and the rest would be the remaining. I know this.
I don't want to go down the road of "what is wrong with me?" or "why can't i stick to anything?" because I don't feel that way. I feel good. I feel positive that I will get to my goals. That I am getting healthier and that I will be where my body needs to be for long-term health. I know it will happen.
I think it would be unrealistic of me to think that I will go the rest of the month without baking or enjoying holiday foods. But, how much do I need? Do I need this month to be so indulgent that I just fill bloated and lethargic all the time? I want to bake and cook.
I want to share my ideas for both here and in my other blog. I want balance (I always want balance) and I want moderation and health. I want to exercise daily.
I need you, blog. I need to come here daily, even on the days when I struggle. Not to punish myself or to ask for other people to do so (trust me, they have) I want to share again, because I have a lot to share.
One of my favorite blogs is The Hidden Seed. Not only because of her stunning daily outfits, but because of her mission statement. If you get a chance, read the story behind her blog. I believe whole heartily in what she is sharing and why. This is kind of where I want to be.
Will you give me another chance?
Thanks for listening.
xo Lorrie
Girl, you know I missed you round here.
I love moderation. Holidays come, holidays go. For me, the important thing was guidelines. I planned to run on Thanksgiving. My mom and I made plans to make one trip to the gym. I wasn’t going to eat any sweet that wasn’t homemade. That was it for me. Nothing rigid or unrealistic.
And, for me, giving myself prior permission to indulge kept me more focused and motivated.
So what if I gained three pounds that week and Nate threw up from eating too much sugar (for reals)? Those 3 pounds are already gone. I’m refocused. And I now have confidence that I can refocus after the Christmas holiday break too.
But this is a comment, not a blogpost of my own, right? I’ll stop yapping.
Will I get to see you at Christmas? That’s what she said! Um, no it isn’t.
Hi! Just found your blog and think its fantastic. I haven’t had a chance to browse the entire site yet, but I am looking forward to reading your story. Some advice that might help… maybe try going meatless one day a week to experiment with other foods and see what life feels like without it! Don’t worry, green veggies contain 51% protein, so you wont have to worry about where you’re getting your protein from! Not to mention, you get plenty from nuts, seeds and beans.
Have you ever tried it?
You are so beautiful. I came across your blog today because I’m starting a weight loss program myself. I’m going to visit your blog often and maybe you can be my inspiration.
Thank You.
I think it’s hard to maintain such a significant lifestyle change around the holidays. Perhaps giving yourself super special occasions off is more realistic and will better enable you to maintain the plan the rest of the time?
Hang in there… in another month it will all be over and a new year will have begun.
PS–I just saw Krissie’s comment. “That’s What She Said” was actually a category on Jeopardy the other night!
Everybody falls off the wagon now and then, even those who seem to lose vasts amounts of weight.
Just get back on and keep at it!
I stumbled across your blog today and am looking forward to reading the archives!
This post resonated so loudly with me — I have though similar sentiments more than once. I’ve been trying lately to strive for consistency rather than constancy — that is, if I’m on plan MOST of the time (roughly 80%), then I’ll still be headed in the direction I want to go.
The important thing is that you’re back! It is easy to feel guilty about eating “bad” foods especially when we’ve been so focused, but I have to remind myself that each day is a fresh new start. You don’t have to be perfect…just try to make each day a little better than the one before. And if it doesn’t happen, there’s always tomorrow.
It is really difficult to go through the holidays and not partake in all of the beautiful food that goes along with the season. You and I seem to have a lot in common, Lorrie. I really enjoy your blog.
Lorrie
I am impresses with your writing and conveying your journey also directing me to other blogs via your blog is very appreciated i am making an effort to lose 15 pounds by april 24 and seek motivation your blog is inspiring I am very busy at work until mid April so any chance I get to be in the “zone” of honoring my body I am at peace.
Thank you
Maryann