FALLING OFF THE WAGON
Hi, it’s Be Fit Dave here. Today I’m writing about "falling off the wagon."
I’m a Be Fit captain for session 9, "Bringin' Sexy Back" is the name of my team. In the midst of the program I became ill and incapacitated and unable to work or workout. Up until this point I had quit smoking for about 6 months and had been steadily working out for about a year.
The first 2 weeks of my absence weren't that bad, as I could not be out of bed for longer than about 10 minutes and was pretty much unable to eat. By week 3 I could be out of bed for about 4-6 hours before having to lie down and I was able to eat. At first I tried to eat healthy and follow the lessons learned from Be Fit but after about 2 days I went on an eating rampage partly because I was so depressed about my situation. The worst thing is at this time I also started smoking again.
Determined to get back to the shape that I was in when I left work, I immediately went back to my good eating habits upon return to my "normal" life. I also threw the patch on again. I worked for 2 days then had a day off, which was when I planned to return to the gym, I wanted to take it slowly so as not to have a relapse.
That Friday, I got up and went about my normal routine. As I was headed out to the gym, my MD called to check on how things were going. I told him that my days back at work went well and I was just headed out to the gym, to which he replied that he would rather I waited a couple of more days, and started back on Monday. He did say I could do some light cardio or something.
I was BUMMED but rather than get upset and depressed about having to wait 3 more days to get back into the gym, I threw on some sneakers and went outside and walked the beach, twice. I thought that would be better than picking up the food or cigs again.
I guess what I am trying to say is that when you have a set back or "fall off the wagon" - whatever "wagon" you may be on - the important thing is not give up on yourself. Pick yourself up off the ground, brush the dirt off and jump right back on that "wagon" again and again and again, until you finally get it right.
Remember you didn't learn these habits over night and you certainly won't break them over night either. Keep trying until you get it right. Also remember what broke you that time and make a contingency plan for if it happens again.
~ DGM
I’m a Be Fit captain for session 9, "Bringin' Sexy Back" is the name of my team. In the midst of the program I became ill and incapacitated and unable to work or workout. Up until this point I had quit smoking for about 6 months and had been steadily working out for about a year.
The first 2 weeks of my absence weren't that bad, as I could not be out of bed for longer than about 10 minutes and was pretty much unable to eat. By week 3 I could be out of bed for about 4-6 hours before having to lie down and I was able to eat. At first I tried to eat healthy and follow the lessons learned from Be Fit but after about 2 days I went on an eating rampage partly because I was so depressed about my situation. The worst thing is at this time I also started smoking again.
Determined to get back to the shape that I was in when I left work, I immediately went back to my good eating habits upon return to my "normal" life. I also threw the patch on again. I worked for 2 days then had a day off, which was when I planned to return to the gym, I wanted to take it slowly so as not to have a relapse.
That Friday, I got up and went about my normal routine. As I was headed out to the gym, my MD called to check on how things were going. I told him that my days back at work went well and I was just headed out to the gym, to which he replied that he would rather I waited a couple of more days, and started back on Monday. He did say I could do some light cardio or something.
I was BUMMED but rather than get upset and depressed about having to wait 3 more days to get back into the gym, I threw on some sneakers and went outside and walked the beach, twice. I thought that would be better than picking up the food or cigs again.
I guess what I am trying to say is that when you have a set back or "fall off the wagon" - whatever "wagon" you may be on - the important thing is not give up on yourself. Pick yourself up off the ground, brush the dirt off and jump right back on that "wagon" again and again and again, until you finally get it right.
Remember you didn't learn these habits over night and you certainly won't break them over night either. Keep trying until you get it right. Also remember what broke you that time and make a contingency plan for if it happens again.
~ DGM
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