Lately I have been questioning my commitment to weightloss. With everything that has been going on in my life lately: dear FIL admitted to the hospital, DD admitted to the hospital with the mumps, DH and I both being sick with a stomach virus I have been asking why should I put forth the effort?
Really there is no easy answer. I really want to lose this excess weight, but sometimes I just get so frustrated with planning my meals and trying to fit in exercise that it just really doesn't seem worth the hassle.
I am recommitting myself to my weightloss journey this week, if for no other reason than I paid $995 to join a weightloss plan and I do not want that money to be wasted. Yes, I know that isn't the best reason, or even a good one, but at this point I just need something to get me motivated again.
It seems that every time I have made progress something comes up to knock me off track again. I did manage to lose 3.5 lbs through this latest ordeal. I think that if I had gained I would have been even more upset.
So as of now, I AM RE-COMMITTING MYSELF TO LOSING THIS WEIGHT. One pound, two pounds, or five pounds at a time: it has to come off.
My steps for re-commitment:
I will try to post to my blog at least three times a week, if not daily (this really helped me out in the beginning)
I will visit and respond to my friends blogs at least two times a week
I will journal my food daily
I will exercise for 45 minutes at least 4 times a week
I will train with resistance bands at least 6 times a week
Posted By: lookingood
Comments to this post:
03/04/2008 15:47
I know how you feel
But it is the healthy eating and exercise habits you are developing that, in the end, will give you the foundation of well-being which is going to help you deal with all these things that are coming at you.
In the end, it will become a habit so it is normal for you to do these things, whatever the stresses.
In the meantime, forget about the big picture, and just look at those four pounds left till you reach your current goal.
Four pounds is achievable, and however long it takes, you can do that.
Come up with something great you are going to do for yourself as a reward - an extra reward, apart from knowing you made your goal.
you and are are in the same boat when it comes to ht and wt. I finally just gave in and said I'm going to join jenny I can not do this on my own Lord knows I tried but I give up or just eat something bad. I joined so I can get off those "extra pounds" with their help they tell me what to eat then teach me how to cook healthy meals. It's working for me and I like that I'm seeing results and I'm not starving myself. But I really didn't start doing more exercise until recently I have a problem with loading myself up with too much then giving up.
Another thing when you detox you might want to find a book store and find one you think you can stick with. They should give you supplements to use to help repair things. I love the book "detox" by Sara Rose It's basic for someone new to it and teaches you all sorts of things. I think I got it for 7$ at barnes and noble and It's a hardback almost 100pages long so it's not something that's going to take you forever to read I hope this helps a little.
and I cut out pictures of women from the vicky's catalog for motivation! I want to get back into there clothes and bras so bad!
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03/05/2008 10:34
Positive Thinking
You are going to do great. There always seems to be obstacles when you decide to start loosing weight. Chin up and you are going to shread those pounds and be HOT before you know it!!!!!
We are in this sisterhood together, and I just wanted to thank you for the kind comments on my blog. And I have to say, right back at ya! You are an awesome person and I am so proud of you for recommiting yourself to this journey. I join you in that recommitment. We CAN do this! :)
I'd love to take the dog for a walk...but his little legs are short, and he's easily distracted so it would be a constantly stopping and starting type of thing. He's much better off running in the back yard!!! Good thought though! Plus, the weather is crummy here. Blech.
in there and sticking with it and getting back on the wagon when you fall off...those thinga are so important!
I know how you feel. Life can get so crazy and there is so much going on around us and some days you just dont feel like putting in the time and effort. But it will get better!
