This is the story of my life! Yo-yo weight loss

Have you ever lost 30 lbs and then become so proud that you thought I can treat myself, I just lost 30 lbs! 

 Or overeaten during meals because you worked out that day?  I fell into both of these traps over the last 8 weeks! Only my one treat turned into a daily habit. I effectively fell off the wagon and haven't been blogging from sheer embarrassment. 

 This is the story of my life! Yo-yo weight loss. Though, I think what I'm learning this time is that the earlier I own up to my fitness face-plant, the sooner I can jump back into the fast lane.

 Even if I'm not running at full speed all the time, just being on the track is going to help me make better choices. Staying connected with those who help me stay accountable to myself, being aware of what I'm putting into my body and paying attention to what I'm feeling when I think I'm hungry. 

 If I can face that my main struggle is to learn how to have control when it comes to temptation, then maybe I can come up with a game plan for future temptations. I've learned the hard way, in these last few months, that giving into temptation can be a slippery slope and I have 12 shiny new pounds to show for it.

 I think the hardest part about control is that once I think I'm in control, that's when I get into trouble. it can be that innocent piece of Birthday cake, or a lavish Mother's Day dinner with extra dessert. Don't get me wrong, we should always find ways to treat ourselves during special occasions (life is all about enjoying the little things, right?) but with me, a treat can be like standing out on a diving board. It's much easier to just dive in to the next treat than to climb back down the ladder to the world of more fiber and less carbs.

 But it's just not realistic for me to try and eliminate all unhealthy foods-all the time. I need to find that healthy balance. The kind of balance that will allow me to still enjoy food without that nasty little Guilt Troll sitting on my shoulder.

 So for now, I will practice balance...

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