What do a trapeze artist, a puppy, and a bikini-clad teen on a beach during Spring Break have in common? They all, most likely, feel the exact opposite of how I feel right now.
My goodness, I don't think I've ever felt this bloated, sluggish, or heavy-on-my-feet (that's the opposite of "light-on-my-feet", right?) since my last pregnancy 3 years ago.
This fat-and-sugar hangover is the aftermath of 6 days of Halloween candies (yes, again), a diner dinner consisting of a Skinner's smokie dog, onion rings and a hot chocolate (roomie's birthday dinner), a Chocolate Sin birthday cake (one half on roomie's birthday, the other half on mine), and 3 bowls of korma and basmati rice (my birthday dinner). And of course, there's the waffles and cream cheese I had every morning. OMG, did I really eat all that?! Yuck!
With all this gak coming into my body at such a rapid rate and in such a condensed period of time, I was able to observe how badly my body was reacting and how it struggled to deal with the onslaught.
Feeling so rotten made me consider several things very seriously...
1: Do people who eat like this on a regular basis feel this crappy? I'd be willing to bet that they do. They just don't know they feel this way. Feeling horrible is normal. They just don't know how good it feels to, well, feel good. Scary.
2: You really have to CARE. Getting and staying healthy requires effort, planning, and tenacity, especially in the beginning, when you're just getting used to this new lifestyle. Then it gets easier. Even setbacks are easy to deal with when you're into the routine, as long as you deal with them right away, and not put them off for months like I did.
3: Sometimes you just have to rip off the bandaid. If you don't force yourself out of this lifestyle, you just won't get out of it. My Big Binge made me feel like doing nothing but sit in front of the tv with a bottle of pop and a bucket of bonbons. Seriously. The start of a vicious cycle. It's an addiction for me (and for probably many people in North America), and it really needs to stop.
4: You need to get to the point where you can walk the talk. "Ready, set... wait!" Some call it procrastination. I call it being ready. Starting prematurely increases your chances of stopping along the way. Plan your attack, do your research, and get help if you need it. Do what prep-work you need to. YOU will be the one to say "Go!".
Action Plan: As for me, I'm done feeling like crap. Truly. Now, I'll be preparing for my Lifestyle Reboot and getting ready to say "Go!". :)
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