I’m still dragging a lot this week. I know I just need to past week 4 with out getting really sick and with out missing a day of exercising, or breaking down and buying some chocolate. It’s as if my body finally realized that I’m not joking around, and is now starting to protest. Today I managed to get my work out in before the kids woke up, by the time I put them down for their naps I needed one.

I let go of everything else I was planning on doing during their naps and just went to sleep. It was great! I feel so much better. My guess is I’ll also handle the rest of the day better with out crashing so hard in the evening. I’m sure there’s some research out there about sleeping and losing weight. Even back when I worked full time I would take a nap in my car during my lunch break. I might start taking regular naps…especially until my body gets us to exercising all the time.

Yesterday I had a very busy morning. By the time I had the boys down for naps I was exhausted and wanted a nap myself. I was really struggling. I was so tired I couldn’t even convince my self that I would do it later. I thought I might be coming down with something.

Then I remembered, this happens every time I start exercising I always get sick or really tired and stop after a week or two. This time I wasn’t going to let that happened. As I sat there trying to convince my self that I wanted to work out, I finally decided I could do a little 15min abs work out.

I finally got up and when I went to turn on the Abs workout I ended up checking out a 40min cardio routine that I had never tried. I usually do 20min max. I was dragging thru the whole thing, but doing something new really helped considering I almost didn’t work out at all. So I psyched my self out and got an even better work out then usual. I was dragging at the end of the day, but I slept like a baby.

This week I did great! Sugar always triggers migraines for me and I know I’m totally addicted to chocolate. I planned on having quite a few headaches coming off sugar. I replaced my sugar cravings with natural snacks like fruit and lots of water to prevent dehydration headaches as well. I also took Tylenol and when the headaches got real bad a half a glass of my favorite caffeine beverages Dr. Pepper. The second and third days were the hardest. Then it was almost easy.

The struggles were family and friend get-togethers. I was offered all sorts of candy, brownies, and cookies. Every time I would simply say, “No thanks.” If they asked why…I just told them, “I’m off sugar”. It’s funny some of the reactions I got. Some people would defend their reasons for eating dessert, and others would ask if I was diabetic. I realize many people will not understand and that’s fine. Hey, I have nothing against eating a real good dessert…in fact if I’m going to eat something that’s unhealthy it better be one of my favorites. For the next three months however, it will all have to wait. Who knows, maybe by then I’ll love my results so much it won’t be something I crave any more.

Oh I did accidentally eat a cream puff that my son didn’t like. “Old habits die hard”. At least I noticed I was eating it. It was the marshmallow-covered brownies that were real tempting. But I came out of this week on top as far as sugar was concerned.

That’s where the name of this bog came from. I’ve always wanted to learn how to surf. After knee surgery, college, marriage, two kids, a few lbs and stretch marks…I wasn’t sure if that would ever happen. It’s been six months sense my last son was born, and I’m ready to get in shape. No…that’s and understatement. I’ve never been this excited about anything, and I’m really excited about going surfing. That’s why I used “surfer” in the name of this blog to remind me of my motivation. I’m getting in the best shape of my life, and then I’m going surfing.

I’m not only going surfing, but I’ll be surfing online trying to find new information on health, weight-loss, and fitness. Then, applying what I find, and sharing results along the way. I figure any expert can tell me what to do, but doing it is a totally different story. So, come along in my journey of struggles and victories and I transform my body and my life.