Back on the Horse

Well, I think it is time I post again, after what has been a pretty big and emotional 10 days. The week after the earthquake struck, I was still in a state of surealism - exercise went out the window and with it, my bad eating habits came back.  It is totally a mindset with me, as I know I am eating badly, but seem to do it anyway like it is going to solve things...it does not.

I started exercising again on Saturday and I had missed it! I have been trying to get back into jogging and so managed a small 3 km jog in the middle of my big walk, it felt good to be able to do that and I only hope it improves. Sunday I decided to get on my road bike and go for a bit of a cycle - well that soon turned in to a frustrating 2 hour walk home after I got a puncture and didn't have a bike pump...not fun (but got my incidental exercise in)! Lesson learnt...ride with someone who has a pump!!!

Since the earthquake, I have been working out of Pioneer and am determined to make the most of the gym and classes while I am there! On Monday, John G took us for a spin class - it just about killed me, but it was great!! 

The first week was great and I was pleased with my efforts and results.  However, I think I put it all back on in the second week  - which disheartens me, but I have to keep going or I will never get there, so....

...I am going to go hard this week and hopefully show something on the scales at our first weigh in next week!

Today's lesson - push through. When life puts up hurdles, keep going - exercise and nutrition is one thing you can control in your life, so use these to make smart choices and surprise yourself with what you CAN do.