Day One

So I haven't written in my blog for almost a year. Why? 1.) New network security at work meant I couldn't access the site; 2.) my son started becoming mobile; and most importantly, 3.) I wasn't feeling inspired. I have maintained my 30 pound weight loss for almost a year now. But I haven't been able to lose anymore - certainly not at the rate I was going last year. There were many factors affecting this - from my relationship to the weather change to the lack of breastfeeding (boy does that help!). And I would lose 2lbs one week, and then gain it back the next. But still I've maintained the weight loss and I've dropped 2 sizes since last year. But I've known that I'm not there yet. I'm still 25lbs away from the weight listed on my license, so I've still got work to do. Only the same methods weren't working for me. Despite running a 10K and doing a half-marathon this year, I haven't been doing enough . . . so my trainer said it was time to kick it up a notch.

So today is Day 1 of this diet she has me on. The first phase is basically a detox. Now, she asked me to not share it so I'm not giving the details (you can contact her at www.meffitness.com) but basically it involves cutting out the good stuff - carbs, dairy, and sugar - for 30 days and then slowly inserting them back into your diet. Today's the first day and I'm munching on a corn tortilla (those are allowed), downing water, and not really looking forward to my snack of celery sticks. BUT, I'm motivated. It's like when I run - there's a certain point - maybe the first mile or two when I really am not feeling it and I want to give up. But if I push past that point, I'm fine and I can run for 10 miles. Plus, let's be real: this isn't the hardest thing I've ever done. I've donated an organ. I've had a baby. Hell, I've commuted 90 miles one way to work for 3 years. Surely, 30 days without alcohol or tortilla chips or a cookie isn't going to kill me.

But thank goodness I have this outlet.