Must... Get... Motivated!

Aw cripes. It's been almost 2 months since my last workout. I let homework be my excuse and fell off the wagon.

I do believe it was a valid excuse; I spent my weekends from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. glued to the computer doing homework. 

The downside:

• In that time I gained 3 pounds; I'm heavier than I have been in over 10 years now. 
• I also chain-smoked during that computer time. English Composition II is tough when the professor refuses to explain things in great detail and you're a compulsive straight A student.
• My husband is slacking with me. If I'm heavy, it's OK for him to be heavy, too, I guess. We're eating tons of junk food and not watching our portion control at all. 

(photo borrowed from http://www.123rf.com/photo_8101111_stop-sign.html )

If I don't get a handle on this now, it's going to spin out of control! My family is all heavy for a reason; they let themselves get that way.

Yes, LET themselves get that way. This was a choice. More specifically, it was the easy choice. Not that I can cast stones at them; I've been making that very choice these last few weeks.

I grabbed cheetos instead of carrots.

I made a meal out of chips & dip.

I went for 2nd helpings even though I was already full; it just tasted too good!

That last one is a BIG problem. Full is the body's way of saying there's no more room. That extra food gets digested into fat; it's not needed for anything else. (at least that's how it was explained to me; I could be wrong, I'm no nutritionist)

Point is, there has to be a point where I say 'Ok, Meg. Time to take control' or I will end up in the footsteps of my mother weighing over 300 pounds.

With an exasperated sigh at myself, I re-set my SparkPeople progress (sparkpeople.com; my fav. fitness friend!). I've set myself a new goal, and am hoping that this next college course (accounting II) will not be as insane, so I can keep up with this new challenge + part time college + full time working + taking care of navy husband's needs.

The Goal: 130 lbs

(updated from 125 lbs as of 10/2012)

Current Weight: 149

Goal Date: I'm optimist for 12/31, hoping for no later than May 2014. 

May is for when I see the family. Don't want them knowing I've been letting myself go. I want to be an inspiration for healthy living! 

Wish Me Luck!