Ready for Spring? Well, maybe not.

I want it to be spring! I really do, but I don’t feel like I am quite ready. Roger and I spent all winter working inside our warm and cozy log home. We have been able to finish up many of our projects and we are so pleased with our work. But as for me? Well, I am a mess! With so much to do it has been so easy to put myself last – bottom of the list – not a priority.  I think I am committed to my own self care, and know how important it is to stay accountable,  keep myself on track with my portions, eating, drinking, vitamins, exercise,  (see Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients). I wrote the book, after all. Knowing what I should do is easy. But doing it, under any and all circumstances is another thing entirely.

After 22 years of living a bariatric lifestyle, I know that staying on track requires constant diligence and focus. I also know it can be exhausting. As I think about my ‘winter’ I have learned something about my habits and which of them go out the window first. Here is my list. The first to go is exercise.  No surprise there. If I am not going to my gym, I stop weighing. DANGEROUS! Next, I move into a “keep the good foods that I love while I add in a little treat here and there.” phase. I am still conscious at that point, but then, what seems like all of a sudden, I mindlessly slip into eating nothing but junk! My portions get out of control, and I let my self run out of vitamins, go too long in between haircuts. Ahhhh.

Ok, I am done whining. But here is the cool thing, I know where I am! And I  know exactly what I need to do. With spring (and several speaking engagements) around the corner, I am ready for my Bariatric R.E.S.E.T!  How about you? Here are the steps I take.

1. Own it! (That means weigh-in)
2. Decarb my house
3. Buy a new water bottle
4. Schedule in exercise
5. Order vitamins
6. Buy good food favs

And I say,  “Spring? Bring it on!”