dreamingangel's Journal, 14 May 2015

heading on vacation with grandsons in 2 weeks. they are all about "dessert first, grandma". I plan on doing what I'm doing now, with some itty bitty tastes now and then. Luckily they will share so I don't have to order my own, lol! This has become a way of like for me and I feel so much better. I also know (for me) life is short and I WILL NOT obsess about food and my weight. I will enjoy myself and make good choices, or at least choices I can live with!  

Keep "living" the lifestyle DA & the "diet" will take care of itself. Additionally, one pound down, is a pound to never be found. Live for losing the pound & you will succeed. It may seem tough, but you will reach the peak. Remember, building the better you is the goal; the scale may the measuring stick, but you being the person you want to be is the goal. Keep your tenacity focused on that, work with the ebb & flow of the process, & do not quit. My only plan is keep climbing every day, work through the frustrations, & DO NOT QUIT. Remember the rules. Rule #1 - We do not quit! Rule #2 - When all else fails, see Rule #1.  

The only thing different for me over winter is that I'm more likely to get my walks. No ice or snow. I eat pretty much the same stuff all the time, I just get to grill now. We can't vacation so that's not an issue and even if we could it wouldn't be a problem. Dinner: meat (preferably grilled), veg, potato. Lunch: lots of fruit, milk, cheese, eggs or lean meat. I don't do breakfast. So all good for me. 

My plan is to take it slow and to focus on every success instead of every failure. If I can take it slow and steady I feel that I will be more successful in keeping the weight off. I didn't eat according to my plan last week at all and normally I would be beating myself up about it. Instead I am focused on mentally celebrating that I went on a 5 mile walk with my daughters and I didn't gain any weight back over the week. I also continue to remind myself that none of the "cheat" food was worth it. I think if you avoid getting down on yourself when you indulge a little it will keep you from indulging all weekend. One meal won't make you skinny and one meal won't make you fat. :) 

Any loss is good, so well done!I plan on sticking to my plan 7 days a week as much as possible.No cheat snacks! 

Think we all hope for bigger losses, at least I do! But sometimes it just doesn't happen as well I can attest. But, you my dear, have the right attitude. A small loss, no matter how small, is a victory! Here's hoping that the scale god's are more benevolent on your next weigh in... 

Thanks, everyone, for all the support! I love coming here because I always leave feeling uplifted and ready to keep climbing that mountain! @April Yes, focusing on the positives is key. If we fall, we get back up and keep going, not stop and shove our faces into a cake! LOL You're right--we didn't get fat from one meal, certainly aren't getting skinny with one, it's the long term that matters. @UmmBilial That's right, any loss is great. I intend to stick to my plan 24/7 as well. @Gwen I have learned from the wonderful buddies surrounding me here that any loss is a victory. When I first started, I would get upset, but I'm getting over that. If I keep going, I'll get there. After all, I didn't get fat overnight. I spent years working on this masterpiece, LOL, and it will take some time to remold the clay. :-P 

Fresh watermelon is usually part of summer BBQ's. I'd load my plate up with that and skip the potato & macaroni salads. 

Watermelon... nom, nom. I loooove watermelon! I'll be eating bunless burgers and dogs, def no potato/macaroni salads, and lots of watermelon. 

Every pound lost counts! 

Kabobs! there great on the bbq! cheeseburger Kabobs! little meat balls pickles cherry tomatoes onion just spray with pam and grill! add small piece of cheese on top of meatballs when there done. it is great! you can do steak and potato with baby carrots on a kabob too. Really almost anything goes! also to mix things up a bit I do salad with small pieces of fresh strawberry, craisins, pumpkin seeds and feta cheese.. top it with that blueberry salad dressing and WOW!!  

Those kabobs sound so delicious ! 

I really don't do anything special for the summer, so I guess I'll just keep on doing what I'm doing....... 

OMG, I have to try those kabobs! They sounds heavenly!