This morning I got on the scales and it shouted “10st 3lbs” at me. Considering I was 9st 12lbs a couple of weeks ago it’s simply not good enough.
I trained with Luke at 06:30 and we had a chat about getting my head back on track.
Luke pointed out that if I don’t get it together and I let myself slide into the Christmas festivities at 10st 3lbs then I will come out of the other side nearer to 11st. I’ll feel like everything I’ve achieved will have slipped away and that I’ve got another mountain to climb.
However, all is not lost…if I apply myself and work hard for the next 4 weeks (until 21st December) there is no reason why I shouldn’t be back at 9st 12 before Christmas. I can then ‘loosen the reins’ over Christmas and start the New Year around 10st 3. From there it won’t be hard to recover.
Everything he said made sense. I’ve worked so hard to get here and, if I’m honest, for the last few weeks I’ve been arsing about and not really trying. I haven’t eaten enough or drunk enough water. I’ve let myself get side tracked with work and life related stress and I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of gluten free toast.
This morning I decided that things have to change, and change fast.
I’ve had a great day: 3l of water; 11.5 portions of vegetables (yes that’s right 11.5 x 80g portions of veg); 73.9g of protein; a walk and a training session.
Now I’ve just got to keep it up.