Falling off the wagon.....
It happens. TO ALL OF US!!! In fact, it'll likely happen multiple times. It's no biggie. It is not the end of the world. Just get back on.Sometimes, however, you don't just fall off the wagon but rather take a flying leap. That's what I did in November of 2013.
I made a conscious decision to jump off the wagon for a while. I needed a "break". It's ok to take a break every once in a while but tread lightly, because it can be REALLY HARD not only to get back on the wagon, but to catch the damn thing. I didn't just stop working out altogether, however. I was still working out 2-4 times per week for a while and maintaining just fine. Which is good. But then it happened. I lost it completely. I went through an emotional rut in life and just let it all go. I went about 4 weeks doing minimal exercise. Some weeks I'd workout twice, others I didn't even pretend to try. It's ok, though. I was able to pull myself out of it. I got back on. I started running and lifting weights again. It was a good couple weeks, and then I hurt myself. My back, specifically.Well crap. I wanted to push through but I couldn't. I couldn't function at all for a couple days. It was terrible. So I begrudgingly stopped all activity for a week or so and let myself heal. Ok now, back at it. Same routine, another week. Another "injury." SONOFABITCH!! You've GOT to be kidding me!!! This time it's my foot. It's a weird bump thing right on my heel and every time I put my foot down pain zings through my body. Uuuuugh! I don't know what it is, but it HURTS and it's persistent. I tried a million different heel cup thingies and continued working out but I altered my cardio routine to make it lower impact on my foot. It just kept getting worse. So, again, I decided I needed to chill and just let it heal.
Jump forward to today, about 2 months later (August 2014), and I just can't take it any more. I NEED to work out. I feel like crap mentally and physically. I haven't gained any "weight" but I have lost muscle and gained fat. My clothes are tight and my muscles are soft(er).Unfortunately the damn heal bump is still there, so I need to figure out how to workout without making it worse. I have decided that I'm going to stick with a bike or an elliptical for my cardio for now, and I am going to resume lifting weights.
I found Jamie Eason's program on bodybuilding.com, so I'm giving it a go. Today's only Day 3 and I already feel so much better about life.
I must also admit that I have been totally off track with my eating habits as well. I don't think I could ever COMPLETELY revert back to my old ways; I've learned too much, but I definitely haven't been eating very clean. At all. I have been able to keep my portion sizes under control, for the most part. I won't lie; this is going to be hard. I love food. Bad food. I love pizza and french fries, burritos and bread. And alcohol. This has always proven to be the hardest part. It's ok, though. I got this. =D
