12/12/2008 18:05
Another day
Well, I made it through day one. Kudos to me! It wasn't that hard really, but first days usually aren't for me. It's when I've been on a plan for awhile and start to get bored, feel deprived or get frustrated. Here are other stumbling blocks I have.
- emotional eating
- cravings
- peer pressure
- impatience
The impatience factor has been my biggest stumbling block in the past. I typically only lose a half pound a week - sometimes a pound. Then every fourth week I gain water from my period, and "boom" I'm back where I started. I know, I know - it's water and it will come back off. But, to me, there is nothing more frustrating that working really, really hard all week and stepping on the scale to see that you gained!
The plateau issue goes hand-in-hand with the impatience factor as well. I lost about 100 pounds two years ago and hit a plateau. I was never able to budge it. I eventually gave in to it and thought "this is where I'm meant to be". After about a year, the weight started creeping back on. Well, this isn't where I want to be. I want to lose the extra 50 pounds, but, more than anything else, I don't want to waste all of that hard work I did two years ago! It was a great accomplishment, and most of the time I don't give myself enough credit for it.
So, here's to me! I am strong and I can do anything I put my mind to, including getting in control of my health!
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12/11/2008 17:59
The first day of the rest of my life
Last night as I sat scarfing down some chocolate chip cookies and feeling absolutely miserable about it, I decided to that I needed to do something to get me out of this rut - get serious about my life, my health, my goals, my dreams. I figure if I don't do something, nobody else will. I want to take control (as much as anyone can take control in his/her life) and just feel better about myself.
I don't want to be a model, but I do want to have a body that I can be proud of. I'm a good-looking woman (at least that's what people tell me), but I don't feel very attractive at my current weight.
My fear is that I won't be successful. I've failed numerous times in the past. What makes this time any different than those? I'm not sure. Am I more driven? Maybe? Have I hit rock bottom and the only place to go is up? Not really sure, but I'm going to give it another go and see where this takes me.
I feel much better having written out some of my thoughts. A good start...
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