PYGFO Update
PYGFO Sisters:
I have been missing in action and likely will be until after the Road Trip. I planned to start checking in again on the 4th of July. I forgot to start the thread that day, and work has been extremely stressful this week. I am in desperate need of a vacation, so I am thankful that I will have a week of vacation starting next Tuesday.
It is time for a quick update on my journey. The last time I checked in with y’all was after my reunion with the Texas Road Trippers Memorial Day weekend. I starved myself for a week on an extreme detox diet (600 calories a day) that was supposed to break a food addiction if I stuck with it for 6 weeks. I lasted a week, and the only thing I lost was my mind. I did not lose an ounce after all that suffering. That pushed me over the edge. No more diets for me. I started June with a food feast and had a severe relapse with binge eating later in the month. The extreme cardio boot camp class I did in May pushed me over the edge and left me weary, worn, and tired of trying. I was depressed and suffering from overtraining and burnout. I did not exercise at all for 30 days. Not even gentle exercise. I was on the edge of a full-blown eating disorder and was tempted to start purging again after a day of binge eating from hell because I hated feeling so stuffed, but I thankfully found the strength to walk out of the bathroom and not go down that road again. It was a very scary time for me. I had not binged like that since I started my fitness journey 5 years ago, and I had not been tempted to resort to purging in at least 10 years. I accepted the consequences of my reckless eating, gained 30 pounds in 30 days (a record for me), and hit my top weight and size again.
By the grace of God, I started my fitness journey afresh and anew on the 4th of July. The warm-up of Rhythmic Step kicked my butt that morning. My body was in shock after gaining so much weight so fast and returning to Cathe after a one-month hiatus. I had never attempted one of her workouts at my top weight before because I started with the FIRM. I was huffing and puffing, and my feet and knees were crying. When I started working out with Cathe, I wished I had started my fitness journey with her. Be careful what you wish for! I had the unexpected opportunity to start over again at my top weight after a sedentary month. I made it through the first combination of Rhythmic Step on the 4th of July, stretched, and rested. I knew that I needed to treat my body with gentleness and respect and give my body time to acclimate to working out with the extra weight.
I am starting each morning with Bible study and prayer, taking baby steps, eating intuitively, and exercising gently. I am cheerfully finding a healthy balance . By the grace of God, I dropped a size in 10 days and lost 2 inches in my waist and 2 inches in my hips. Yippee! I do not know what I weigh. I packed up my scale on the 4th of July because seeing my top weight again was discouraging and distressing.
My endurance is returning one step at a time, and I am confident that I will be ready for Cathe’s step class next Friday morning. It will be my first attempt at a full-length workout as I have been enjoying her shorter premixes this month. I am still a lot bigger than I was during the Road Trip last year. Here is a picture of what I will look like in an 18" airplane seat (cuter than ever and fluffier too):
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Notice the tail spilling over the edges. I may need to butter my buns to slide into my seat. LOL! I am willing to be uncomfortable for a long flight to see my friends again, make new friends, and enjoy all the fun that awaits me in Jersey. I just hope my seat will contain all of me so my neighbor does not have to suffer too.
I am looking forward to seeing some of y’all again and hope to see everyone at a future Road Trip. Hugs to Liann, Carolyn, Lara, Gin, Robin, and all the other PYGFO sisters. I promise to get back on track with check-ins after the Road Trip. I am working overtime at the office and running around after work getting ready for the Road Trip. I love y’all bunches and miss checking in. See you in the new forums if not sooner. Feel free to e-mail me using the address in the Who’s Who book. It is faster and easier for me to respond to e-mail.
Liann and Robin, I am so disappointed about Shelley. I hope y’all will be there! Pretty please with sugar on top!
Blessings,
Heather B.
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV).