Well, there's nothing like the holidays to take the wind out of your fitness sails, is there?I booked 2 and a half weeks off work this year. My game plan? To be as schedule-free as possible. The only thing I had on my agenda was my scheduled gym sessions at Greco's. However, just as holidays hit, they had to change my schedule. Instead of following up and immediately slating some new times to workout, I just said, "I'll reschedule sometime next week."
That was three and a half weeks ago. Three and a half weeks of seasonal eating and drinking. Three and a half weeks without gym time and playing very little hockey. Three and a half weeks of being a moron.
But you know what? The body held up pretty well. If I had tried this two years ago, I'd have packed on 10 pounds of fat with no problem. This year, I only added 2. My energy level isn't bad, due largely to sleeping in for 2 and a half weeks. But after a year and a half of working out, I can see how easy it to slip off "the fitness bandwagon" full time.
During the 3 and a half weeks, I didn't have to jump in a cold car and drive to the gym. I didn't have to do the work, which deeply appeals to my lazy side. Watching TV is way more fun than working out. There's only one reason I'm going back next week. I don't want to return to where I was - feeling weak and tired with 25 extra pounds of fat on my frame, probably at greater risk of medical problems.
I know what I want my body and life to be like and I'm the only one that controls that. So I'm ditching the concept of falling on or off a fitness bandwagon. The thought has such a negative vibe - a feeling of failure and being left behind. Just say to yourself, "Hey, I didn't eat healthy today. I'm better than that. That's certainly not the way I usually behave." Then commit to a return to the gym and eating well the next day.
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