SO I have been running / exercising for about seven months now. I am finding lately that the biggest issue I am having right now is balance. Balancing eating, balancing exercising, balancing time. I find myself eating more because I'm hungry because I am exercising. Because I am eating more, my body becomes more lethargic and doesn't want to exercise. So I end up fiddling around with things to where it ends up I either exercise later at night, or not at all. I recognize it, and I realize that I just need to do it. I need to jumpstart my motivation. I think I am also getting too many comments that people are noticing my weight loss. I appreciate it, but it puts that bug in my mind that I am fine where I am. Top it off with a visit from my parents, who are also proud of what I have done so far, but my mom brought cookies. Probably thinking I can afford to have some, but she makes good cookies. Cookies also included eating out, stopping for ice cream for the kids, and other things that led me to where I was. needless to say, a slight set back. Thankfully I signed up for my races ahead of this and have to participate. Perhaps this will get me through this lull. Between my families support and needing to train for the races, I know I will make it.
