Sunday, April 11, 2010

Back on Track

Weekly weigh-in: 201.3
Loss: -1.2
Total loss: -91.2
Emotion: Driven

After last week’s weigh-in gain, one commenter took me to task for playing the “helpless victim” as events seemed to conspire to make me stray from my path.

It was just one of them weeks that hit you square between the eyes every so often. A week where no matter what your intentions, you seem to slip and slide, stagger and stumble.

A week like that might certainly have been enough to throw me completely off my game in the bad ol’ days. Might’ve made me think that losing weight and getting fit simply wasn’t in the cards for me.

That was then, this is now.

Now during even my busiest, most off-kilter weeks, I figure out a way to carve out time for exercise in some form or fashion. Now when I find myself in a situation where I eat and drink more than I should, I recognize it for what it is: an anomaly, an aberration, an exception to the rule.

Some weeks there will be a special celebratory dinner.

Some weeks there will be uncommon events at work.

Some weeks it will be next to impossible to work out like we want.

Very rarely (we hope), all those things will happen during the same week.

I am no victim (even if I do seem to bawl like a little baby from time to time).

I am an active and willing participant in the ongoing improvement of my body, my psyche, myself.

Watch this space; I am definitely still under construction.

34 comments:

  1. Life happens. Keep Calm and Carry On. And all that.

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  2. aww jack, what an awesome mission statement of oneself: I am an active and willing participant in the ongoing improvement of my body, my psyche, myself.

    love it!

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  3. Congrats on the loss, Jack. Way to get things back on track. Shit happens. The more important thing in MY opinion isn't the stumble, it's the recovery.

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  4. I too am back on track...it is sometimes too easy to stary off isn't it?

    Congrats on the loss you are an inspiration to us all!

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  5. Yeah ... what they said.
    Seriously, I'm very proud of your spirit & sticktoitiveness!
    You still rock even when times may be rocky.

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  6. "ongoing improvement to my body" Great line. Very powerful. Glad to see this week brought a good number. You deserve it my friend.

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  7. I agree with Mrs. Fatass, It's not the stumble, it's the recovery ... as soon as possible and complete.

    It's probably normal to fear a slippery slope back to the bad old days. Well, it is a slippery slope (regardless at what point you're in during your weight loss/maintenance program) and we're all smart to fear it.

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  8. I completely understand what you're saying. I typically have an all or nothing attitude about weight loss. Either I'm on a diet or I'm not. When I'm on a diet and I slip up, then it's over and back to my old ways. I'm working on that as I realize that I shouldn't really be on a diet, but rather should be trying to eat sensibly so I can live a healthy lifestyle. Easy to say... harder to do (at least for some I guess). Congrats on getting back on track and good work with the weight loss.

    wmhanson

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  9. "Now when I find myself in a situation where I eat and drink more than I should, I recognize it for what it is: an anomaly, an aberration, an exception to the rule." love this! such a great attitude! beating ourselves up and/or throwing in the towel from one bad meal is not productive and moving forward.

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  10. good for you, so true.... life is happening!! I like that thought....... I am under construction

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  11. That's what I say, life sometimes just gets in the way. It's not a derailment, it's just a temporary set back! Good job reigning it back in! :)

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  12. It's so cool how you're experiencing your real life - with all it's ups and downs. I love that you're getting this: " Now when I find myself in a situation where I eat and drink more than I should, I recognize it for what it is: an anomaly, an aberration, an exception to the rule." It's soooo where I want to be.

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  13. Despite your raging popularity, we know your sh*t does stink, you put your pants on one leg at a time, and you are human. Oh yeah, that is what makes you popular.

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  14. Why does everyone say the cool stuff before I can? Great loss Jack and great attitude.

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  15. Thanks for the post, Jack. Helpful as usual.

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  16. Hey congrats on that pound lost! What's your strength training routine look like?

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  17. One of the great things about all weight loss blogs is the whole, "you're not alone thing"... I feel just like this.

    It ALWAYS seems like something is going on to trip me up... a special dinner, a holiday, a work function... it's always something.

    Thanks Jack for reminding me that I am not alone!

    WeighDownSouth.com

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  18. Congrats on getting back on track. Such an inspiration!

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  19. There isn't anything wrong with being under construction...things may get dusty, things might seem out of place, but construction is always progress..

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  20. I did not see your post that way at all.. I saw it the way you wrote today.. things happen, I know they happened but I am back to basics. I saw no victim in what you wrtoe...

    Congrats on your loss!

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  21. eh, everyone has an opinion. Sounded like a busy week. You ate more and did less than you wanted and you moved on. Good job on the loss, but I think you look pretty good weight wise and putting on muscle is a good thing to do, not only for your bones, but for your metabolism. You should try and craft the body you want.
    Good luck bud, I know you can do it.

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  22. You've been one of the most "on track" people out here, Jack.
    A blip here and there sure didn't stop you from achieving your overall goal of better health.
    You've done a fantastic job both in keeping yourself motivated and you sure did plenty of rallying for so many others.

    You're a gem and will always be in my eyes. ☮

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  23. great work, great insite, great post!
    Jack I will forgive you for the stripes comment because I like coming hear and reading your journey :-)

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  24. I'm glad I was wrong with my not-so-subtle accusation of victimhood. I've been around for a long long time (kind of like Satan), and I've seen many a good man and woman slide off into the ditch. Some never return. Just think of me like the Emergency Broadcast System...this was a test...only a test.

    Love, Jill

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  25. What I wanted to say has already been covered :)
    Way to go with the loss for the week!

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  26. Your like a great golfer Jack, you don't let one bad hole ruin your round. Great job!

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  27. I knew you'd be back down this week....glad things are back on an even keel. :)

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  28. if there is one thing i am learning is that life will always continue on regardless of whether we are turning our lives around.

    some hours, days, and weeks participate. I try to participate when I feel it's really worth it and yes that sometimes means I'll have a gain but rarely do I have events worth participating in back to back, it's all about the give n take.

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  29. Congrats on getting back and reminding me to get back on.. further then I am at least..

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