OK, these Jewish holidays have done me in. Honey cake, chocolate cookies, breads--red meat--I've relaxed my eating habits and I've indulged in excess of what my body can handle. I admit it. And now I am starting to feel the jiggle when I wiggle. NOT a good feeling. In fact, it's a downright ICKY feeling! And in spite of the jiggle, or perhaps BECAUSE of it, I force myself to exercise.
The good news is, that when you've gained a couple of pounds and you exercise, it is like exercising with weights--jiggly weights, but that stuff oozing off your middle as you do jumping jacks--it's like wearing a weight belt. You burn more calories. And that only works for you, if you eat right before and after your exercise session. And don't create still MORE jiggle!
Motivation these days is forced but I'm proud to say I do it anyway. The last thing I felt like doing today - after having a day full of extra nibbles yesterday, was hit the gym. But I keep in mind that every effort in a positive direction, keeps me from sliding into the negative. The body, like the soul, seeks to either forge ahead or backslide. I choose to forge ahead.
My next order of business will be to address the WHY...why am I backsliding? Why am I tempted to eat things that I generally eschew? What is driving me into reverse. Life is a constant shuffle. But I know I prefer to stay in forward motion. It feels better overall. I have less aches, and my clothing fits better. And frankly, weight belt or not, jumping jacks feel better when I'm lean and mean, not jiggly Judy!
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