Accountability

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!