Posting this a little late again. I apologize for that. I’ve tried to tell myself that it’s because I’ve not been feeling well. I’ve lived in the great Northwest most my life and now live in Madison, Alabama where this time of year it is both hot and very humid. I’m doing better then I was last year when I first got down here but the bottom line is this weather still doesn’t agree with my Northwest physiology. But that isn’t the real reason, and I know it. For the first time since I started weighing in I’ve gone up in weight without it being connected to my day off from Keto.
Not sure why, or what’s different in this past week. I ate like I normally do and I’ve been good about exercising even in the heat and humidity. It wasn’t much (gained .6 pounds) but I know it was body fat as my body fat percentage went up from 40.3% to 40.5%.
Were I a betting man I’d guess it’s because there have been some personal stresses in my life due to changes I’m making. I’m not happy with my current job and I’ve been looking elsewhere. That creates a bit of uncertainty in my life and that creates stress. I’ve been meditating each day and thought I was keeping it in check but it’s the only thing I can think of, other then the weather. I suppose the weather could be partly to blame, and that would suck as it’ll be a few more weeks of this and I wanted to drop at least 5 more pounds before I fly back to Washington State for a visit. However I’m most inclined to believe it’s the stress.
And that creates a little more stress. That’s the problem with stress is that it so easily builds on itself. The thing is though I know that’s it now. So I’m being hyper vigilant about my thoughts. When a doubt or a criticism creeps in I quickly correct it. On the whole I just know I’m making the right choice. That this is what the universe has in store for me. And I focus on that. I’m working on adding what I call “mini meditations” into my day where I just stop and relax my mind and repeat positive affirmations in my head. I’m also journaling regularly to get the thoughts out on “paper” (my journal is on my iPhone/iPad) which makes it easier to deal with them. I just keep first and foremost in my thoughts that these things are endurable and I’ll be better on the other side. So to that end I’m going to do a daily post for the next week as a trial run to see how that goes. Maybe it helps me, maybe it helps someone who reads it. Either way I’m all about taking steps to be a little better today then I was yesterday, and a little better still tomorrow. Take care.
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