Back in September, I took a great online course that did wonders for me. I learned how to eat right, stretch to avoid injury (huge for me!) and got on a consistent exercise schedule.
Then, in December, I, along with the rest of my family got deathly ill.
I was off-track with food and exercise immediately. I couldn't exercise with the fever and terrible cough I had for a full week. It took another week beyond that to feel semi-normal. When I was able to consume more than toast and water, I was back to my old eating ways. I did just start running again, but I've had to go easy there since I don't want to risk a worse illness that puts the my trip and race at Disney on the line. There's no excuse for what I've been eating though. None.
Today, I got an e-mail from the trainer running the online course asking how I was feeling and asking if she could use all the comments I made in the evaluation I submitted 2 months ago ... when I was doing great.
Guilt.
I realize that this is what accountability is about. I no longer work with the trainer, but I realize that this is why people some people need them - to avoid going back to unhealthy lifestyles. Her e-mail was like a kick in the pants to get back on-track.
So, no more cookies. Well, that's a lie, but I'm going to say that I'll start being resonable and eating more veggies starting right now. I'm also going to increase my workouts. I can't run more due to rugrat care, but there are things I can do like yoga and strength with them around.
I know I can do it.
P.S. January resolution is going well. A heathy breakfast every AM. That's something!
