miteslur's Journal, 16 September 2008

(((hugs))) 

One day, one meal, one bite at a time! :) WE can DO IT! 

I don't know why but I seem to have lost my 'go get 'em' attitude. I'm feeling a little discouraged I guess. It seems that a lifetime of eating healthy is quite the task to conquer for me. Most of the time I can maintain my positive attitude, but this last week I just have no interest. Almost as though I've given up. I know I haven't given up because I CAN'T give up. I just need to figure out what my 'problem' is... Anyway. 

I think one of the mini-goals I'm going to work on is getting into the habit of recording my food intake on a regular basis, on mydailyplate.com . It seems that when I did that, I lost weight. 

That totally helps!! If I eat out and over the 1400, I simply do not lose! =S Ack 

I found for me the reason I don't progress is because I just can't entirely give up those foods that are bad for one's weight (and health) like french fries, breads, white potatoes, onion rings....you know where I am going. So my addiction holds me back and I gain weight again. It's such a battle.....but one that I try and try to overcome, as you do. 

susieq1941...yes, I belong to the same darn club. I hadn't realized how much I'm addicted to these kinds of foods. It's really defeating. I'm trying to summon the courage to go through phase 1, again, in order to overcome my addictions by cleansing the system. I wish there were an easier way than to rely on self discipline! lol But, I'm afraid that's what it'll take.  

you have to want it more than anything else for it to work  

veggies yuk is right. My son was asking me a while back how I was able to drop my weight so quickly while others struggle. I told him, "I don't know, but I didn't cheat once" And he said, "It's because YOU wanted it MORE". I told him he must be right. I knew I would die if I didn't so yes, I really wanted to live more than I wanted chips and dip or lattes (my weaknesses). For a while after wards on my signature line I had, "You have to want health MORE than you want chocolate". I think for the most part, that's what it comes down to. I know you're capable. I know you can do this! 

OI VEY!! The truth is RINGING LOUDLY in my ears, now! =S *pouts* lol I too, need to WANT it more than I have, lately.  

I think we all get in a rut on occasion.....I'm guilty of giving in to temptation.....and I find it difficult to get back on board right away.....I'll go three or four days....keep watching the scales....and when they start to rise.....I'll kick it into gear again.....It's how I've managed to maintain over the summer....But I'm over a week into Phase 1 again......and doing incredibly well.....loving the scales.....and I'm determined to keep it going - even if only for a couple of months before an all out *binge cheat*...... The difference (I think for all of us) with weight loss this time around - is that we are now more conscious of what we DO eat.....It's always on my mind when choices are presented to me......and over time - I suspect - We'll ALL DO BETTER with our choices.....Practice makes perfect!!!!! YOU CAN DO THIS......! I DO find journalling food keeps me more accountable.....>!! Huggies 

For probably 6 months before I started this journey "I knew", I knew I needed to lose weight. I knew for a LONG time but I was facing it for at least 6 months. Then something clicked & I KNEW it was time & I had the eye of the tiger! I finally had made up my mind & it was the most important thing in my life (at that time). Then this summer when I almost lost my husband I lost focus. I couldn't focus on me. It was "HELL" to get back on track. As my chart shows. I agree with the comments that you have to want it---BAD! It has to be THE focus in your life! At least for us that have a hard time keeping our weight under control! I know you can do it & WE are here for you! GO GIRL!!!