Focus!

The last couple of weeks were pretty rough on me and my running schedule. First, I came down with some kind of weird stomach virus/food poisoning that left me unable to hold down anything but Gatorade for about three days (sorry for the mental image). Once I got better, my little sister came to visit. We had a blast, of course, and I love that she was here, but entertaining leaves little time for exercise. After that, I came down with a cold, and I haven't stopped coughing since.

So that's where I am right now.

Today, I'm re-focusing. I have to. My other sister gets married on July 4, and - if you recall from my earliest blog posts nearly a year ago - this event has been my motivation for losing weight. I think I've gained back about 10 pounds since getting off Jenny Craig in October, and I just haven't been consistent with my diet and exercise since then. Jenny was a fabulous program that I would have loved to continue for a few extra months, but the bottom line is that I couldn't afford it. I've tried substituting Jenny Craig meals for Lean Cuisines, which does work when I do it consistently. Still, something in me is not as committed as I was before. I'm not totally pleased with how I look, and I can feel those extra few pounds, but my habits are not what they used to be. I'm reverting back to my old self, and I hate it. I don't know why or how it's happening, and I really want to get back on track.

I know that if I keep a consistent work-out schedule, I'll not only feel better, but I will drop the weight. I think I'm going to start bringing my exercise clothes to work and going straight to the gym afterward. Maybe that will keep me moving along.