100 Pounds or More To Go

I am happy to say that my whole attitude has changed this morning. Don't I always wake up with a good attitude and motivation, though? lol It's as the day wears on that it starts wearing thin!

I've been very upset with myself for allowing myself to gain weight, yet again! But, you know something? I really don't know what I was so upset about because it's not like I haven't  been up and down on the scales since I started this journey, so why all the pity party?

I was looking back through my food journal (I also mark my weight there) this morning and discovered something I hadn't even realized. Even with the scales moving up and down constantly, I'm still averaging a three pound loss per month. While that doesn't sound like a LOT, it certainly is. If I keep up this "turtle" pace, in two years and almost three months, I will reach my goal weight!

So, instead of crying in my cereal this morning, I am celebrating the loss I've had so far and embracing a new day to keep on keepin' on! Gone is my pity party this morning! I have a new resolve today! I WILL reach my goal and it will be easier to maintain because I'm getting there at a snails pace! I'm so grateful for this new outlook this morning! :-)

I've also made up my mind that I'm not following any kind of "plan". While the "no white diet" is a great diet, there are certain things I enjoy that I don't want to give up. So, I'm going to go back to my hunger/fullness plan and continue eating for one instead of two!

I wish you all a successful day today!

Elizabeth

 

Well, I'm back up to 214 today. I knew I'd put on some weight because I was so out of control with my eating yesterday. I'm in the same boat today, having crazy cravings. I know what the problem is. TOM is coming any day now and that's what is going on with my body. This happens everytime (the HUGE cravings), so I'm going to go with the flow of it. I'm not quitting, but I'm taking a little hiatus and will get back on track. I know I probably don't sound very motivational right now..but I'm not feeling very motivated either. I'm so fine with taking a little break right now!! :-)

As for the rest of you, I wish you a hugely successful day! :-)

 

Elizabeth,

The way you are feeling is EXACTLY the way I felt this past weekend when TOM was here.  I was cramping horribly and part of me just wanted to curl up in bed with my favorite chocolate and bag of chips.  I did eat too much of what I shouldn't have over 3-5 days but I didn't feel guilty about it during that time.  I won't say I feel "guilty" about it now, it's just that I know that I need to exercise my self control at this point and tell myself NO because I've already had my treats and don't need anymore anytime soon.  I dont' believe that indulging should be accompanied with guilt everytime.  Sometimes, we plan to indulge.  As long as you know you're still in control and FEEL that you're still in control, that's what matters.  :o)

WORKING ON GOAL # 2



JOGGING MY WAY TO 175 BY NEW YEARS




 

PROGRESS SINCE MARCH 23, 2009

This weight loss journey WILL end and I WILL enter maintenance on: July 9, 2010!!

Goals

Goal 1 - 199.00 lbs (Onederland): Achieved on October 2, 2009

Goal 2 - 175.00 lbs (Wear the clothes in my closet again):

Goal 3 - 150.00 lbs (Lowest weight in my adult life):

Goal 4 - 130.00 lbs (Ultimate goal):

Goal 5 - 125.00 lbs ("DREAM" goal):

 

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