Hi everyone!
So I know that a lot of people, in their weight loss journey, can end up having to start again after a period of abandoning it two, three, however many times necessary. I've totally dropped the ball and not cared for about a year now, especially because I've been finishing my studies and because my friends are so sweet and just send love my way no matter what, but I've also been feeling so down lately. I'm fairly sure that it's a direct result of my eating and (lack of) exercise habits, the fact that I'm not really letting my body get the energy it needs.
Which leads me to the question: does anybody have any tips for getting back on the wagon?
My particular difficulty has been to pace myself. The first time around (where I did get halfway to my goal at a healthy pace), I knew to give myself some time with habits. That these were lifelong habits I was trying to break, so I took people's advice to take one small step at a time. I didn't even cut out soda or junk food at the time, I just reduced my portions a bit and tried including vegetables instead of taking out anything. But I always seem to be asking too much of myself now and trying to jump back to where I was (unfortunately, it's been a bit too long for me to do that easily). I guess I just have to remember that the reason I took it slow wasn't because I didn't know enough or because I wasn't motivated enough but because it takes time for your body to learn and adjust to make these changes lasting. How about you guys? What's been your difficulty getting back to it? (:
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