Set backs…
So after my first few weeks I’ve had a bad couple of days. Saturday was supposed to be a cheat day for me but it turned into a cheat weekend! 
I didn’t pay any attention to what I ate and I didn’t work out at all. I thought I would redeem myself Monday but that went down the tubes pretty quickly. I had a bout of depression and barely ate anything yesterday. I also haven’t been getting enough sleep. Needless to say, I feel terrible today. Not only because I’m dissapointed in myself but I physically feel sick. My body feels weak and tired and I’m pretty sure its a direct result of my weekend behavior. What did I do to myself?!? Ahh, I can’t wait to move home and start my gym membership so I can start lifting again. For now I’m struggling, trying to keep myself motivated to do whatever I can in the mean time. Hopefully I can find a way to be more successful with working out at home for the last 3 weeks before the move.
June 30, 2009 at 8:25 am
When he first "got into the game," a good friend of mine kept himself away from "bad" food. Not buying it wasn’t enough, he wouldn’t go out to eat, not even to have a glass of H2O while hanging with friends. Life, especially on the dating scene, was very hard for him, but he reached his goal (max: 5′7" @ 161 and WAY under 10% BF). I’ve never been that serious and don’t plan to be. I’ve lost 20# the last two years in a row, but could have gotten further if I hadn’t skipped workouts and eaten "bad" food. Base what you do on your goals and start slow, but strong. If you aren’t into the routine, a "cheat day" or "cheat meal" can turn into disaster. When I gave up bread "cold-turkey" in April, I’d been off most refined sugars for months. I had two slices of pizza this weekend and I haven’t "craved" a thing since! Build on your success!
Fazer
June 30, 2009 at 8:25 am
Don’t beat yourself up too bad. For a LIFETIME of striving to be fit & healthy, a few days is nothing. See my post on 6/29, that might help you get back on track & let yourself off the hook a little. Keep charging.
Hope you feel better.
June 30, 2009 at 11:16 am
Thanks!