Some history...
I have always been over weight. I love food, really really bad for me food. I once weighed over 200lbs (ok, I probably weighed over 200lbs more than once in my life). At the age of 32 I hurt my back and was unable to pick up my then 1 year old son...that was the turning point. I didn't revert back to all the gimicks and 'diets' that didn't work in the past, I changed my eating habits and started moving more and took off, and kept off, 60lbs for 5 years. This year I finally had knee surgery that was 21 years overdue to replace my MPFL. I was on the couch for nearly 2 solid months then in intese physical therapy for 2 more months. I am not yet at 100% but I am able to work out and do almost everything that I could normally do...well, even more because my knee doesn't randomly dislocate anymore!
So...what do I know better? I know better than to let myself completely go while on vacation, but I did it anyway!
We, my husband and I, go to Jamaica every year for a week. It's our reconnect time as we are usually running in different directions taking care of 3 very active kiddos. We even renewed our vows this year, which we did on the Tuesday after we got there so I could fit in my dress (and it still wasn't easy and we had only been there for 2.5 days!) This year, as with every year, I ate what I wanted, when I wanted and however much I wanted the entire week...and I am paying for it! I am in a good bit of pain! Given that I still tend to baby the knee that is recovering and I was walking on an uneven beach for a week, my back was bound to be out of whack...and it is totally out of whack. I will be seeing my chiropractor soon (thank goodness we happen to be at a resort where there was a chiropractor vacationing who helped me out a bit) and I hope to be able to do some sort of working out soon. I am REALLY looking forward to eating some fresh stuff instead of french fries, burgers, french toast and bacon (because that's about all I ate on vacation).
Most importantly, I'm so excited to feel good again!! I know the holidays are coming up and I know that I will want to over indulge sometimes...and I will, SOMETIMES. This every day out of control eating and laziness is just dumb judgement on my part and this is a good wake up call!