KAYLA-M’s BodyBlog

Ok so today is a prime example of a day where I was just out of control.  It was like I didn’t care at all about what or how much I ate.  Sometimes when I get around my family I forget about eating healthy.  Today I had blueberry pancakes in the morning, chips and dip for a snack, then 2 pop tarts, 2 hotdogs, 2 smores and topped it off with a granola bar. This was through the course of the day, but come on…it was like my body was saying "FEED ME"…what the hell?  Anyway, it is the end of the night and the guilt has set in….how can I get back to feeling positive?  

I just got a tummy tuck with a little lipo of the flanks and a breast lift.  I ultimately needed these procedures to overcome what diet and exercise can’t fix.  Anyway, I am out of the gym for quite a few weeks and I am totally bummed.   I lose motivation to eat right, I feel lazy, I feel weak, I feel like I am losing muscle and worst of all I feel out of my routine.  Has anyone else had to deal with this? 

I know it is just a matter of time, but nonetheless I am having a bitter sweet recovery. 

As a background, I grew up with pretty bad eating habits.  I was never overweight because I was active.  After I gave birth to my son I was 180lb.  I lost all my weight plus some.  I lost my weight by doing a Slim Fast type of diet but with a protein shake.  Anyway, I have been gaining muscle and losing some bodyfat since my inital weight loss a few years ago. I am a pretty good place, but I can’t seem to stick to healthy eating habits all the time.  I understand it is one thing to have a piece of cake or go get a burger and fries, but I go through hours or even days of just eating straight junk food.  I always feel guilty afterward, but still continue to do it.  I am afraid that if it continues, I will never get ahead.  I feel like I have tried it all.  I do really well for four days then it hits me, and I give in.  If anyone has ever experienced this, let me know. I would love some advice on how to get this under control. 

Ok, so I am in desperate need of advice.  I am very knowledgable about all aspects of fitness.  The problem is knowledge doesn’t get you anywhere without putting it to good use.  I have been putting most of my knowledge to good use.  I have a good workout routine, I usually eat pretty clean, and I take the right supps.  Are you ready for the problem….? 

 I have an addiction!  I am addicted to SUGAR!!!  I eat alot of sugar free stuff so I can satisfy my sweet tooth without sabotaging my diet.  But every now and then (which lately has been more nows, than thens) I binge on either ice cream, cookies, cake ect…  It is very satisfying in the moment, but then I always regret it.  It seems impossible for me to cut it out completely and I it is also very hard to just have a bite or two. 

 If there is someone out there that knows how I feel and has any advice on how to get over my sugar addiction, please help me out.  I want to improve my figure, but it is hard to get bodyfat down when you have a sugar binge once a week.

Has someone ever given you fitness advice and immediately you’re on the defense?  I realized that it happens to me quite often.  Here is the situation.  My boyfriend and I are both into the "fitness lifestyle".  We have different approaches to certain things, but for the most part we agree on the basics.   Every now and then I go through slumps or days where I need a little boost.  Instead of encouraging me in a positive way, he will say things like, "I told you you shouldn’t have had that ice cream earlier".  I know it’s my fault.  I don’t need a reminder! Anyway, does this ever happen with anyone else?  I just think my boyfriend is the "go hard or go home type", while I tend to be the "it’s ok, just get back on the horse type". 

I am not sure why, but lately I have really not had the same motivation to work out or eat right.  I seem to look the same when I eat junk for a few days and then eat right for a few days.  I am not gaining fat or losing muscle.  I stil love to lift but I am really hating cardio.  Sometimes I see women at the gym that are really buff and lean and it inspires me, and then I will say to myself "I want to look like that".  Shortly after I leave the gym and move on to my day to day activities and I lose interest and don’t have that same drive.  I want my bf to go down.  Any tips for staying motivated?  And just a side note, I do eat very well 3-4 days per week and I watch my protein and I still lift.  So I am not the typical person who is uneducated, lazy and overweight.  I just need that little boost to keep me in the zone.   

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