Just as insane as before

Back at it again. I'm not sure what threw me off the wagon before or what prompted me back but here I am. I can't consistently do low carb/Atkins. I've discovered that working out at home isn't motivating enough. I cheat, only do half or don't do it at all. I hate just going to the gym to do treadmill. Sure, I walk for 30 minutes but then get bored and I never push myself. I always think I'm going fast enough but really I'm just doing enough to feel like I did something. Which I suppose is better than nothing, but not really helping me either.

Since it's been such a warm spring I started walking to Subway for lunch. I'm choosing healthier subs and leaving the Wendy's chicken nuggets & french fries behind. An added benefit is that it's 2 miles round trip and I've got to hustle to make sure I get back before my lunch break is over.

I've discovered Zumba classes. I'm a dancer at heart so this is really right up my alley. It meets Mondays & Wednesdays. I sweat. I'm breathing hard. I'm sore afterwards. I'm having a blast. I started May 1st but I've only been to 4 classes because we spent a long weekend in Chicago. That was a lot of walking so it helped me to stay focused while on vacation.

Yesterday I had a conversation with a potential personal trainer at the gym. We talked about meeting once a week & I'd like him to design a program that I can either do at the gym or during my nights at home with the kids. He was excited about designing such a program. We meet for the first time next week. I'm excited about it too. While I'm not the best at being motivated to do at home exercise I think it'll be easier to accomplish knowing that it's a supplement to my activities, not the core. Less self pressure.

Slim-Fast has also re-entered my life. I use it as my breakfast and it's been working great. I have Subway about 3 days a week, sometimes 4, and the other days I either bring a healthy lunch from home or have a Lean Cuisine Chicken Panini with an apple. For dinner I just try to focus on natural & organic items. I also log on SparkPeople so I know when I'm going over the edge.

I did my official restart weigh-in on May 1st. Not pretty. I had gained a lot so I was the highest I've ever been, even on the day I went to the hospital to give birth. Sad sad sad. But I am pleased to report that I'm already down 7 pounds. The first 3 came right during my period so I'm pretty sure it can't be all water weight.

So looking back at all the items I've just blogged about I realize that these are all the ingredients I used to get in the best shape of my life while living in Denver. I've tried a lot of different programs, tricks and foods. Perhaps I had the best formula in front of me the entire time I was just too dense to realize it.