I have just returned home after nine days of traveling; 4 days in a small resort town two hours south of Bangkok named Hua Hin and 5 days in Bangkok. I gained 2.7kg / 6lb.
The spike in weight stings, I did not enjoy any buffets, and I kept a close eye on what I ate, as a matter of fact my daily calorie intake was 900 calories less than my BMR of 2,500.
When I review my records there are two areas that I can point to as red flags.
1. Type of food intake:
It was not how much I ate but what I consumed. When I am at home I am on a high protein meal plan which means 45% of my daily food comes from carbohydrates, 30% protein and 25% fat. My fat intake increased to 33% and my protein reduced to 22%.
2. Lack of gym time:
Most weeks I train a minimum of 90 minutes per day, my gym time during this trip was down to less than 30 minutes per day.
So the facts are in; I ate too much fat and did not do enough to burn the unwanted calories. If that was all there was to controlling my weight I would be happy. It would mean that all I need to do to get back on track is return to the gym and get my food balance back in line. I only wish it was so simple, in my experience when my weight begins to fluctuate it starts in small increments; 200 or 300 grams then it jumps 1kg and again a larger jump such as last week. The month of August has seen this pattern materialize again consequently most of the weight I dropped in July has returned.
The Yoyo affect is a curse against time; three weeks ago I was a mere 2kg off track to be at 80kg by Feb of 2112 today I am off by nearly 10kg. The war is not lost but with each gain is another week of lost time. Gains and drops do not always come and go at the same pace; 1kg gain may only be a 300grm drop the following week.
July of this year marked 24 months on a projected 12 month program, to hit my ideal weight. Gains translate to lost time, making the wrong choices waste time. I am 55 years old, I have been yo-yoing for at least 40 yrs and I have never been at what I consider an ideal weight. I have been close but I do not know what it is to reach the finish line.
I am putting my best effort towards seeing my dream come true yet I am unable to let go of what I have always believed to be fun. I do enjoy my gym time and I enjoy my projects but when I think of fun my heart beats with loud vibrations of food and drink. Booze and food is what I know, and no matter how many new habits I put into my life these two are what I know, they comfort me and I resent depriving myself of them. They are my vices, I tell myself that in moderation they can stay and be a part of my life yet the results do not lie. Booze and fatty foods are working against me, they are what I know, they are what I do and they are standing in my way to success.
New days bring new dawns, recognizing a weakness is a positive step towards self control. Health and fitness are a worthy cause. Fight the fight, stay the course and enjoy the benefits of a battle well fought.
Go have some fun,
Geo
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