Back In The Saddle Again

So, I've spent the last 3-4 months eating my way into a 16 pound weight gain. Eating all the things I know are not good for me. And loving every minute of it.

But along the way, I noticed (NOT for the first time) that as much as I enjoyed eating those foods, I didn't much care for the way they made me FEEL. Tired, headachy, bloated, nauseous. It wasn't pretty. Oh, and did I mention my pants didn't fit? I even had to buy new jeans, a size bigger.

Now, I have a valid excuse for lack of exercise--I had a total knee replacement in October, and I'm still doing Physical Therapy, so going to the gym is not an option yet. But, as I've learned that I CAN ride a bike now, I am itching to get in there and actually DO it! I see the doctor in 2 weeks and am hoping he will clear me for that.

Anyway, around Thanksgiving, I decided that after the holidays I was going to return to eating no dairy, no wheat, and no eggs. As much as I don't like eating that way, I do like how I feel when I am. I figure I'll do a total elimination for a month, and then really limit how much of those things I eat while sticking to a healthy eating plan.

The holidays for me end January 7 (Russian Christmas), and we had a Sweet 16 party on the 9th, so I opted for Monday January 11 as my start day. I hopped on the scale Monday morning and was pleasantly surprised to see that I've only gained 16 pounds, and I'm only 12 pounds over goal range. I had feared it was much worse.

I am absolutely blown away by how much better I feel after only 3 days. My headache is gone, I have about 3 times more energy, I just feel better all over! I know I said the same thing in my last blog, but I really do wish I could remember this when I feel like eating garbage.