Don't even say it. I know. It's been about a month since I've typed www.blogger.com into my browser. Eh, sue me. I was in a funk, a bad mood, and I just didn't give a flip. However today I feel positive! Much more positive than I've felt in a long time, probably since starting this blog. And now I'm making a come-back. Yes, I can claim my own come-back.
So, I do have reservations about typing out this blog and sharing it with you. I'm afraid that by making proclamations like "I'm doing [this crazy hard-to-reach goal]!" I've been setting myself up for failure. For me, that makes it hard to think of anything else except for what I should be eating instead of this or that, or what I should be reading for this or that. I had to get back to the place where I just wanted to eat the right foods because that's just what I wanted. Well, this developing gut has kinda helped push that day a little closer, and the past few days I've genuinely wanted to be healthier day to day. But I'm not going to force or punish myself. It might work really well for a lot of people, but that kind of approach just makes me shut down completely.
So, tonight I'm probably eating a salad. *probably* I'll let you know.
On a side note, I'm also giving the Couch to 5k program a go. I'm not getting ready for a 5k, I'd just like to get myself feeling good again. I feel sluggish. Plus, Max needs more than walking each day, so that is a big motivator for me. If I run, Max can run too!
Good luck to you if you're trying to keep up a healthy diet and exercise routine! If you're having a hard time like I have been, my best advice is to just forget about the "have to" for a while and let your mind get back to the place that got you started: the "want to".
