wholefoodnut's Journal, 05 July 2015

Ditto, Jerri. One day at a time. I slip up but grateful there's always tomorrow or the next to make it right. I did manage to hit my 70k for the week. Made me nuts knowing I was that close so had to do it.  

Yay Kathy!! I know that gadget can drive you crazy somedays.  

I felt the way you do right now, we all have from time to time. What about sitting down and writing your goal's of what you want to achieve for this month, next month... next year? If you haven't already. Sometime's that help's me to get focused on what is most important to me. And look at what you have achieved already with your maintaining and weight loss. Like you do with your cooking,and organizing you might need to think about what type of exercising you really enjoy. ie. I like walking around the neighborhood with my pup's and hubby. It doesn't have to be strenuous or tedious to get the benefit's. Perhaps searching the web, looking for book's on exercise might get your creative juice's flowing and be the encouragement that you need. Just saying. I have all the faith in the world that you will find the answer's that you seek so that you can get back to the harmonious balanced life that you so desire and deserve. Here's to "pushing on." Truly, Jen 

Same Draglist, my life has changed drastically and I really need to carve out more time to get more exercise in. Esp after the reno is done. I have a feeling I will not know what to do with myself I am so busy already. 

Sometimes I'm on here too much of the time, it can be addictive in ways. But also important. I've also had to carve out time for exercise, logging and posting. Got to prioritize when necessary but I feel this place has been literally a life-saver for me. I'm much healthier now than I was 16 months ago. 

I love to read what everyone else is doing and what is working for them, because I learn so much from all of you, but I need to get out of my chair and get active. It is a balancing game. :) We can do this!  

I know it keeps me on track and more focused. I learn so much from all of you and enjoy reading about what you are doing. I think it's going to be limiting myself to time early morning and at night to wind down before bed. Maybe some like now on a break @ work. I'm findig myself on here more than I should be many days. YUP JMB addicting.  

I can relate to all that has been said. It is important to me to read the posts, to see how people are doing and learn about all the ways people approach this process. I sometimes spend WAY too much time on FS, but even when I cannot comb through all the postings, I always find time to log my food and exercise. Some days give me more time than others, but I once I start reading, it is hard to put the laptop down and get something else done. :) 

I agree with you about needing to be on here. The past few weeks have found me too hit and miss. Results, lack of focus! I also agree that sitting and posting can be very addictive as most of us want to encourage and help others. This takes time. I, like you, need to discipline myself with the amount of time I spend and yet find the balance to be able to encourage and yet take care of me.  

I need to be here too or I loose focus.  

FS is my lifesaver and I don't mean candy.  

to all I agree FS is a lifesaver. I'm definitely not going anywhere. I just need to limit my time online so I can get more done and revisit some things I used to do and enjoyed.  

I've done a ton of reading over the last few years everything from Brene Brown, Pema Chodron to Gary Keller on real estate success. What I've learned from every single one of them is that a human being needs to things "to feel important" and to have "human connection". We are social creatures and need to feed that space in a healthy manner. This spoken from a die hard introvert. I have to practice this every day or I wither even with this amazing website and all of you. 

FS has made me start to look at things differently. I have tried without the support before besides my darling husband but when we have tried before we relapsed and fallen into old bad habits. FS keeps me honest with myself. 

I would not be where I am today without this site but mostly the support of the people here.  

After reading everyone's responses to you WFN, I find comfort in the knowledge that there are so many people out there wanting to help and get help from other's. I do my check ins on FS in the morning time and sometimes in the evening. I have set my option's on FS to see when my buddies post and their weigh in's as I find it hard to keep up if I didn't do that. Also I don't want to reject anyone who puts in a buddy request, though I have so many I think I need to limit my list down at time's, because our main focus is to stay healthy while losing weight and then get to the point of maintaining after all. Hopefully I am make some sense, since I am posting this well past my regular bedtime schedule. Anywoo, time to get some much needed sleep, after having a unsually busy day than I expected.  

Jen, I so agree. My options are completely public as so many people have helped me on my journey. The comments here have helped me so much over the past 3 years face so many of the demons that were hindering me living a happier healthier life. Some not really weight loss related but emotional health related. I've come to realize everything in your life works together and isn't in it's own little compartment. Those little tucked away compartments with demons come back to haunt you.  

Agreed, I couldn't have stated that any better. Wishing you a good day if that is possible with all your going on's. **HUGS** I am glad you I found you on FS and you are my buddy/friend. Truly, Jen