So today I didn't have that great of a day. I needed to go shopping to get a business suit and I went to pretty much every store that I could think of and did not have any luck. I had planned on going for a jog outside afterwards, however when I finally gave up on the suit search and left the mall it was raining. I was feeling down and I went to dinner with my finance and even though I ate a chicken salad for dinner I had a brownie for dessert. Then of course I started feeling guilty because I hadn't even worked out today. However, this led me to thinking of some great advice. When it comes to maintaining a good diet, of course you want to cut out the sweets, fats, and sugar but its not about deprivation, it's about moderation. Yes, it is OK to occasionally treat yourself to a yummy dessert. Just don't make it a daily habit. Also, just a tip to help you from doing it a lot, remember that you are not a dog, so you don't need to have a treat every time you do something good. (that saying has helped me stay away from junk A LOT when I start thinking "I've been so good lately I deserve a treat")
So anyways, since I felt guilty about the brownie, and knew I had a busy week ahead, I went and did some running. I haven't ran a 5k in awhile so I went to my apartment gym and ran on the treadmill. Finished a 5k in 32:11 and it definitely felt good. I was into it tonight listening to Nicki Manaj on Pandora.
Remember, don't get down or be too hard on yourself when it comes to working out and eating healthy. It definitely takes a lot of hard work and dedication. BUT the longer you stick with it, the easier it gets, and the better you feel AND look.
Today part of my unsuccessful suit shopping experience was due to the fact that I lost some weight, which means the clothing size I wore before is now too big, however, I did not loose enough weight to go down to the next size. I used to wear a 10 or Large, but now that is too big and baggy looking on me. So, today I tried some clothes in size 8 or Medium and they were just a bit snug. (also having extremely long arms and legs does not help if I'm looking at smaller sizes). So being said, that means I have two options, loose more weight, or gain the weight back so I don't look like a slob. Well I'm choosing to loose weight.
That means I'll be working a lot harder lately and being even more strict on my diet. I'm not going to lie, I've been a little slack lately since I've been so busy with school and it's easier to just grab something that's quick and easy. Well this is not the healthy way to go.
So, time to crack down and drop some more inches! I'm going at this with a positive attitude and using my unsuccessful day as motivation to not only keep working, but to work harder.
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