Help me get my ass in gear

[thebulldog]

Friends....i have fallen far off the wagon.
2013 was my year....i did 13 races, pr my half, prd my 5k, was lifting regularly and doing a cardio dance class.

I hurt my knee in dec but managed to squeeze out a 1/2 in February (yay princess half)....i was in pt and my knee was getting better.

Then my dad died in march and i had a hellish two weeks of traveling surrounding that and got thrown off schedule completely and my attention was turned to other things.

It then has been a busy spring/ summer with work/ a vacation and basically just not being as careful or dedicated as i was. Then just more bad news came and i just have just not felt the need to pay attention to food related things.

I am now close to about 15lbs up from where i was in April. I did a 10day detox when i got back from the funeral etc to help clear out everything. I did not think i was being his careless but now my clothes are starting to be snug and i hate what i have let happened. It came on a lot faster than i thought. I still take my cardio classes every few days and signed up for a 5k again at the end of aug.

I just can't believe a year ago i was in the best shape ever and now i feel i have to start all over again. I don't even know how i was getting up super early everyday to work out when all i want to do now is sleep until the last possible minute.
There is a lot.of whining and excuses in here i know but i am just looking for advice on how to restart.

i be typing from me phone. typos and grammer dont count.

[emilyinchile]

I think you're being really hard on yourself. I don't see excuses, I see life events that have been priorities. Exercise isn't always going to be number 1. If you want to make it more of a priority now, then start from where you are instead of beating yourself up for not being where you used to be. Do your cardio classes, train for your 5k, and take care of yourself. I'm sorry you've had such a rough year.

[bostonmichelle]

Life happens. Move on as much as you can.

I would just make today day #1 and don't look back and beat yourself up that you used to weigh 15 lbs less or your times were so much faster.

If you want to lose weight, sign up for MFP or something else and track your food. Start small and commit to your cardio classes and training for your 5k. Then go from there.

[no0b]

1. Breathe

2. Don't be so hard on yourself, a LOT has happened in a year. You deserve hair pats; not the guilt you are putting on yourself.

3. Start slow and modestly. I know when I got back into running I set the bar too high and set myself up for disappointment.

4. Do what you enjoy.

[lovelyshoes]

I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with the other ladies, you have had a really hard year. Be kind to yourself and start slowly integrating whatever exercise feels the most enjoyable to you and build on that.

[hannahb]

I'm sorry you've had such a rough year. Take it easy at first. Give yourself small mini goals to meet. Stay on this board for motivation!

[Wines Not Whines]

You have had a very tough year. I echo what everyone else said about not being too hard on yourself.

You love the dance class, so keep doing that. Find other activities that make you happy. If you want to clean up your diet more, I think it's easier to start with weekdays. Pack lunches and do some meal planning for dinner. Give yourself some leeway for weekends. You've done this before, so you know what works for you. It's ok to take small steps.

[Deleted]

Oh babe. *hugs* you've had a hell of a year, and you should be nicer to yourself. I can totally understand your frustration but you're not starting over by any means. You know you can do this.

For starting over, don't jump into everything you were doing. Pick a race and train, or put together a lifting schedule with a bit of cardio. It'll come back, quicker than you think.

[lauren170]

I'm sorry about your Dad. I had a real hard time after my Dad died too.

[sadlebred]

I am very sorry about your Dad!

Life gets in the way sometimes. You just have to get back on at some point and ride.

[wannabe]

I'm really sorry for your loss.

Don't beat yourself up about all of this! Ease your way back into it at a pace that works for you, and you'll get there again. We'll be here for you!