Slow Going

Since my last post its been slow going. I'm not sure if I am still not mentally in the health game because of my family member's passing or just in a funky foggy place, but it's been hard to get on track. I spent about four days at home in Humboldt and didn't really watch what I ate/drank, but didn't do that much damage weight wise, but didn't do anything that really made me feel good about myself. On top of that my car had a bad head gasket or something that is costing way more than I can afford and has gotten me stressed. My car is actually still in Humboldt getting fixed and I need to go get it this coming weekend. I've decided to stay away from all the restaurants that I went to last week back home, and to stay on track with my calories.

Mexican Omelet

Today I woke with a new resolve though. It might be the realization that I have a 5k to run on the 6th of June, or the up coming reunions, or the fact that I'm not liking what I'm seeing in the mirror. I made a super protein omelet for breakfast today, have a plan that I intend to stick to for lunch and dinner, and have good food in the fridge to make this week great.

Realization that once you fall off the wagon and the longer you are off the harder it is to get back on. I'm over it. I'm running my booty to that damn wagon and jumping on!

Up Hill Battle

Photo from top of parking structure

Yesterday I went to my bodypump class in the AM with my favorite instructor ever Cathie. I hadn't been able to go to get class because of teaching, and was so excited to get back to her classes. I also ran into my friend Sirena who is getting back to the gym too. It felt really great to lift.

Then I went to work at the Brewhouse and had fully intended to get the Thai Mango Chicken Salad for 550 calories, but ended up having  a horrible shift and ended up getting a roast beef sandwich instead. Stress eating for sure! I had a good talk with my roommate after dinner and felt better.

I woke up disappointed in myself for not sticking to my dinner plan, so I decided to get up and kick my butt by running up 24 flights of stairs at a parking structure down the block. It felt great to be out in the morning in the fresh air going up and down the stairs.

Italian and Mexican Zucchini Boats

I went to Trader Joe's after and got some healthy food to help me keep on track! I ended up making some really good lunches with zucchinis (modified from this recipe http://www.adashofsass.com/2010/06/22/italian-and-southwestern-zucchini-boats/). I had the Italian flavored one for lunch at only 290 calories. I can't wait to have the Mexican flavored one tomorrow night!

I work at 4:25 tonight and AM getting the salad I should have had last night for dinner tonight! I also fully intend to go to Cathie's bodypump class tomorrow morning and go on the treadmill or elliptical after!

A lot can happen in three weeks

Parents

A lot has happened in the three weeks since I last posted.

My parents came to Sacramento mid April. It was great to see them, although I definitely didn't stay on track with eating while they were here. The next week things ended with the guy I was seeing. I'm back on the market and all the more reason to focus on myself and what I need to do. I have two things to work towards this summer, my ten year high school reunion and a family reunion both in July. I need to kick things into high gear ASAP.

Brewhouse Crew March of Dimes Walk

On April 28th I did a 3.5 mile walk with coworkers from the brewhouse for the March of Dimes. It was a beautiful day in Sacramento, and I decided to walk the one mile to the Capital where the race started and then back home after the walk was over. I was very excited that I got 20,000 steps in that day (a record for me with my FitBit). Unfortunately soon after I was finished with the walk my family received horrible news that one of my dad's brothers had died in a motorcycle accident while on the way to visit his daughter in Santa Rosa. It was a complete shock and tragedy for our family. It was very hard to deal with, especially alone in Sacramento without my immediate family. I totally shut down and did absolutely no exercise and took solace in food and alcohol.

Top- Pat, his son Jesse, my dad, and I
Left- Pat, Uncle Ed, and my Dad
Right- Pat

The service was this weekend and 45 out of the 46 members of the King family met in Sacramento to honor and remember the life of my Uncle Pat. It was so nice seeing everyone and having the amazing support that our family brings to each other. We also had two family member birthday celebrations this weekend. While family was here we ate out a lot and drank even more. I am feeling physically gross by the amount that I ate/drank. Today at brunch with the family many family members were resolving to eat better and live more healthy. I am TOTALLY on board with that. I've had enough of using food/drink to mourn, and am ready to live life to the fullest the way that Pat did. We are all meeting for our family reunion in about 70 days at a lake and want to be able to jog on the trails, swim in the lake and look good laying on the beach. I made a pack with my aunt that I would email her to check in on our healthy living every Wednesday. I am going to do my best to keep up with that pack and stay on track. I am going to be back to bloggin' and joggin' starting NOW!