The main reason I’ve hated working so much since May 15 may not be what you think. True, I didn’t have time for blogging or reading much. I didn’t like getting up earlier. I was tired at the end of the day. I didn’t sleep as well. But the main reason I hated it was that I gained five pounds.
Today’s New York Times opinion piece by two nutrition researchers brings me back to a topic that was part of my last post – losing weight. It reviews a long-standing debate about what kind of calories are best to keep us from gaining and help us lose body fat. It has me thinking about altering my approach somewhat.
Sometimes things just don’t go my way. My follow-up with Dr. Rudzki yesterday was supposed to be an “all clear – just be careful.” Alas, it was not to be.
It’s been a while since I’ve done my normal exercise routine. I’ve had a few injuries that have kept me from working out the way I used to, and the last few weeks have included much time away – perhaps not a bad thing, considering the latest injury. But I’m ready to go back now ... here’s hoping I can shed the pounds I’ve been gaining lately!
Those who don’t know yoga may have been puzzled by my recent Facebook status update: “A full bind!” Those who know yoga and also know me may not have believed it. That’s OK – I didn’t either! I’m amazed at how far I have come in the last few years, fitness-wise.
Nearly five months ago I suspended my consulting and freelance business in the face of Robert’s then-impending surgery to remove a large melanoma from his scalp. I was too distracted, not to mention too busy with medical appointments and emotional upheaval, to concentrate on work, and I didn’t want to let any clients down by not meeting deadlines or by handing in sub-par assignments.
Now that the scare of a four- to eight-month prognosis is behind us and Robert’s status is “healthy” and “No Evidence of Disease,” the question comes up from time to time: am I “ready” to go back to work? And the answer is – NO!
I hope Thursday’s post didn’t leave anyone with the impression that I don’t understand the part diet plays in my weight loss. I know that restricting sweets is important if I want to keep the weight off. A new study released by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh reinforces this and goes one step further – according to a review of the study at psychcentral.com, “...eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat and cheese emerged as ... important predictors for long-term weight loss.”
I clicked immediately, hoping to find validation of what I’ve known to be true for a long time – the more I go to the gym, the more efficient I am and the better my brain works.
I was surprised when I got on the scale this morning and saw that, in the last two weeks, I had gained back two of the 27 pounds I had lost during the previous year. I should not have been surprised, as I have been snacking to my heart's content. What was I thinking?!
