Yes, I know it's been almost two months since my last blog. To sum it up shortly, if you knew the amount of monumental things that have happened in my life in the past two months...I'd need a separate blog to explain it. However three experiences have definitely played a roll in the rise and decline of my weight.
1. My grandmother passed away. Everything stopped-diet, healthy eating, all of it.
Weight comes back on.
2. Immediately after I helped put on a school production of Willy Wonka...late nights and real candy props=more weight back on. Added stress at that time also landed me into the ER on a Saturday night for a MASSIVE back spasm.
3. I got engaged. Commence bridal bootcamp.
Needless to say it has a been a roller coaster of happy and sad, and instead of ignoring my eating habits, I observed. I learned two things.
1. I am most definitely a comfort eater. After leaving the ER I was bed-ridden for 3 days and on some heavy meds. I wanted every and all type of comfort food I could think of. Regular Coke to drink out of a straw, Kraft Mac and Cheese, appetizers for dinner, all those things we say NO to because we know it's bad. However, having a constant reminder on my ring finger, I wasn't that bad this time. I did have the Coke, but I didn't pig out this time.
2. I need to create a game plan for busy times. Because when I was in the midst of my grandmother's passing and the days leading up to the play, I had NO time prepare food or even think about making healthy choices. I just go to what quick, easy and cheap-pizza, subs, pasta. Things I know I can't eat. So the past few weeks I've been taking mental note of the choices I made in high stress times, and how I can make better choices...
My fiance and I also joined a gym. I'll save that for the next blog..
