Off the track

Well of course everyone was waiting to see if I could maintain my 2010 weight goal of 70kg. For the first weeks of the year my exercise and diet regime had me drop below 69kg so I started relaxing a little.

Then I spent two weeks flying here and there for work. I tried to maintain what I could - walking the hotel stairs, an occasional visit to the gym and when possible green tea before bed! But it was not so simple and as the journey got more hectic I started eating unconsciously. Meetings over meals was the easiest time for this to happen - with my attention on the work, I was not paying attention to what I was eating or how many days passed without any exercise at all!

By the time I got home I was slipping (or rushing headlong) toward 73 kg. OK so that is not the worst thing in the world BUT  I had the feeling I had lost control over the process and that I could slip further, much further.

Not just that but physically I felt horrible. All the benefits of exercise had gone. I was not sleeping well, I felt lethargic, I could not think straight and unnecessary things started worrying me. I needed to get back on track.

So yesterday I jumped on my bike and got busy lifting weights. I took a swim and had a 'conscious' food day. Miraculously, in no time, I am back to 71kg. With another day or two like that I feel I can get back on track.

What did I learn from this little scary episode? Getting off track, or slipping is inevitable from time to time. The secret is not to let it go too far before you cannot redeem yourself. Once you feel yourself on that slippery slide, make an intervention on yourself. Believe me it's worth it. Last night I slept 12 hours, and my anxiety levels are under control today! 

Comments

[charmaine]

indeed...getting off track leads you to a disaster...grr....i really read your blog and just now, i read it again after having been OFF TRACK.....lesson now is to really be on track and you have friends and gadgets who and are nearby whom you can call when you are off track.....

continue on and i will follow your footsteps...