Getting refocused
I need to throw my scale away. When it doesn’t say what I want I get upset and want to eat. When it does say what I want I get excited and think I can handle a little treat. Yesterday I hopped on and it said 280.0, hooray! I knew it was going to be a difficult day because we had appts. with my son’s doctors so I would be at the hospital most of the day. Needless to say eating did not go well yesterday. I checked out the damage this morning and the scale said 283.0. I realize that I didn’t gain 3 pounds yesterday but it is still discouraging.
<> My goal for Monday is still to be under 280. I need to refocus for the weekend and I will get there. The good news is I slipped on a pair of jeans this morning and they looked so baggy. I can’t get into the next size down yet but I am getting smaller.
I also gained some perspective yesterday. While I was waiting for one of the procedures for my son I was talking with another mom who I would guess is in the 350+ pound range. Even though I am discouraged at how far I have to go to make my goal I realize that my journey is not as long as some other people have to go. And when I look at someone who is a size 10 and wish I could be there, I know that they may think they are fat. Everything is relative. So I am going to try to be happy with the progress I have made and realize that to someone else out there, losing 130 pounds sounds like a walk in the park compared to what they need to do. Good luck to everyone out there on your weight loss whether you need to lose 20 or 200 pounds.
It’s always amazed me how hard it is to eat healthy in a hospital! I mean, if you can’t eat healthy on the run in a hospital, what hope is there? Don’t beat yourself up about it - sometimes circumstances are out of our control.
I like your comment about perspective. It’s true that it’s the same route for everyone.