over the holidays, i completely let myself go. basically, if it looked good, i put it in my mouth, no second thoughts.
a few things i have come to realize:
- if you want to be healthy, you have to eat healthy. if you want to lose weight, you can't be "on a diet", you have to make it your way of life. you will gain your weight back if you go on a diet thinking there will be an ending point and that you can go back to eating the way you used to.
- you can't jump right into changing every little thing about the way you eat all at one time, you will fail.
- when allowing yourself "a break", you must clearly define to yourself a stopping point and stick with it. (" i will only eat 2 cookies." "i will allow myself to indulge more than usual for 2 days.") give yourself a motto or slogan such as "it's not a choice!" when you find your mind trying to convince you it's okay to eat more. i use this same phrase with my kids.
- stop weighing yourself so much. i got this really awesome scale several months ago and got into a terrible habit of weighing myself EVERY SINGLE DAY, sometimes more than once a day. sometimes it can be very discouraging and has the potential to put that "screw this, what's the point?" thought in your head if you aren't seeing results.
those are just a few of the thing i am starting to realize as i continue this new journey. honestly, after eating so unhealthy during the holiday, i could totally tell the difference in my mood and how my body functioned. i was so much more tired and sluggish, i was getting a lot of headaches, and i really felt disgusting. i was actually eager to get back to eating right.
since having children, my weight has definitely fluctuated, but i have never struggled as much as i am now to lose the weight. but, that doesn't mean i can't lose the weight or that i have to just accept my body the way it is now. i have to accept that it is definitely going to be a lot more work, but if i want to lose the weight, i have to be willing to do the work.
it's not a choice!
so far, 2012 is going good for us. i am so grateful for everything we have and i am determined to keep a positive attitude and accomplish so much this year.
a positive attitude is key. i have to keep reminding myself of that.
2012 is not for the weak!
lets make this an AMAZING YEAR!
here are my stats for this week. fyi: i gained up to 162.0 during the holiday and since tuesday when i went back to eating right, i have lost back down to what i was before christmas.
160 lbs. - start weight
156.0 lbs. - previous weigh in
156.0 lbs. - current weight
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4 lbs - total loss to date
be sure to come back next friday when i tell you all about my new adventures in juicing. i am so excited to share the juicer i chose and some of the delicious juice combinations i have been enjoying.
