I have a confession to make.  I am sabotaging any decent workouts I do and it really needs to stop.  The past couple of weeks I have been giving in to every sweet craving I have had and frankly this will no longer fly.  I’ve skipped workouts, grabbed candy at the vending machine, and had dessert more often than not.  Now, I am not about deprivation at all, but what I’ve been doing hasn’t been moderation either.  To outsiders, I probably look normal and I am at a normal weight for my 5’9″ frame.  What they don’t see is that even though I look in shape, I’m really not where I should be.  My body fat % (which I don’t know right now) is not good.  I anticipate it’s somewhere in the mid to upper 20s.  I carry my weight fairly evenly, but I can tell by my jeans things are slipping.  Why am I declaring this so publicly?  I guess I feel if it’s out there, on the internet, for the world to see, maybe I’ll stick with it better.  Maybe I’ll be honest when loading my meals into Sparkpeople.  Maybe I won’t find a lame excuse to miss a workout and veg out on the couch.  I know the uptake in work responsibilities is a factor, but it’s not an excuse.  Tons of people find time, I can, too.

Phew.    Going along with this “fitness rediscovery” thingy, I was quite happy with my May issue of Fitness Magazine.  A lot of plans in the four different subscriptions I have seem too crazy or the meals don’t appeal much to me.  Their Bikini Body Plan (which I may actually follow!) had meals that sounded really good!  So good that I decided to jump the gun and make a few of them this week even though the plan launches officially May 1.  Monday night I made their Salmon Cakes with Spicy Dressing recipe.  I did a couple swaps of ingredients and it came out to just over 425 calories!

Scott was in love.  I was in love!  They came out SO good I may make them again (with tuna since I only got enough salmon for one meal)!  Last night I made their pork chops with cheddar potatoes and broccoli and that was also a hit!  I forgot to take a pic before we dove into the meal.  I was shocked how much food there was to eat for just about 500 calories and was happy the meals were something both Scott and I can enjoy.  Living with a significant other who is not on board with your eating makeovers can be really difficult.  I am lucky that Scott is not picky nor is he reluctant to have healthier options.

I missed my run yesterday, but actually had a valid reason.  Allergies.  They have not been this bad in over two years and I think it’s time to call my doc and get something prescription strength.  I could not stop sneezing, sniffling, dripping (ew!) and my throat felt so tight.  I used my neti pot before bed and that definitely helped me sleep.  My plan is to use it daily for a week to see how it improves.  I am not the most religious neti-potter.

Do you use a neti-pot or does the idea ick you out?  Do you sometimes struggle with keeping healthy and sticking with it?  Am I crazy?