[ladyinweighting]

one finger at a time. I have been off for so long, I need to begin all over again. Tomorrow, I will climb back on the scale - NOT the one that tossed me off - and create my new weight-tracker.

Having celebrated my first anniversary last month, I subsequently had a realization - I'm not used to being on a diet when I must prepare meals for someone else who is not on a diet. (I'm a little slow.) For the 30 years before I got married, I lived alone. Dieting was relatively easy bc I bought food and cooked for only myself. Now, I need to make meals for my DH. It's not exactly that he demands high-calorie foods - it's more like now I have an excuse to get high-calorie foods into my house.

Lynn

[ladynredd]

Climbing back on the wagon is never easy! When I first started visiting these boards I was doing well with my weight loss. Then I decided to go off "for just a couple days" because I was visiting friends and it was hard to control my food when I wasn't in control of the kitchen. Then when I got back home I continued to make poor choices. "Oh, I won't start back today ... I want to eat XYZ first."

At the same time I started driving again (after doing without and walking/public transportation for two years) so my food intake went UP while my activity went DOWN. What's wrong with that picture?

Next thing I knew I had gained 80 lbs. (and felt relieved when I finally got back on the scale and saw that was "all" it was! I've lost 10 of it so far and am definitely feeling better but I can really tell the difference now when I go out for a walk -- I can only cover half the distance I could when I was below 200 lbs. and I'm more fatigued. Makes me very angry at myself. But I tell myself that every journey begins with that first step and unless I took that first step I'd stay where I was forever.

Start making good choices today, Lynn. If we do the things today that we need to do today, tomorrow will take care of itself.

[LaurieM35]

Now Lynn, there is no reason you can't get Donald eating OP too since nothing is off limits, you can manage your meals together and get right back OP!

I will be joining you tomorrow too on getting back OP!!!

[floridarusty]

Well ladies welcome back and happy we haven't lost you both. I just recommitted to the JC lifestyle (i'm not calling it a diet....lol) last week so weclome aboard.

Very nice insightful post Donna, sometimes it's very hard to take that first step isn't it.
I have taken many and fallen flat on my face but this time I too know I will succeed...one baby step at a time.

Phyllis

[Kaycee219]

Okay - I'm with you all. Time to climb back on for me too. Actually I started today. I will skip weigh-in tomorrow as I don't want to sabotoge myself with a bad scale results that I know will defeat my efforts. I need this to be about eating healthy and not some number on the scale. I know how my mind works. I want to get healthy - to be able to do things with my future grandkids - to lead an active life - to look good in pretty clothes.

Time to climb back on that wagon!!!!!

[ABWorldly]

Glad to see we haven't lost you all! Welcome back!

[toeps]

Take my hand! I'll help pull ya up! You have all been there for me now it's my turn. You are not a mile down the trail, just hanging on with your finger tips so I think I'm strong enough with your determination. Laurie-get that whip out NOW!
Here is your new pledge-I have promised I will get back on the wagon, I will keep my promise to myself, knowing that being accountable will make me stronger, confident that I CAN lose up to 2 lbs. a week. I will do cardio at least 3 times a week because it burns fat and gives me energy. I will eat healthy every 3 hours because it keeps my body fed and my metabolism steady. I will drink my water because it flushes out toxins and brings oxygen to my body and blood and keeps me hydrated. I will do my 8mm because it will build muscle to burn fat more efficiently and gives me a tone body. I will take every day 3 hrs at a time, if I slip a foot off the wagon I know I just have to regain my balance.
This is my short term goal-
This is my goal weight-

This is a pledge to myself on September 10, 2005. By signing it I am commiting to a healthier and happier life.

[Teri6407]

Not only have I fallen off the wagon, but have been run over by it I will pick myself up, dust myself off, run like and get back on - again

I will weight in tomorrow : and report in. It probably won't be pretty but it's time.

[Jen415]

One thing I discovered--NOTHING will change about my weight unless I face the truth about it. It may not be pretty, but it is what it is.....

[LaurieM35]

SO very true Jeanette!