I've made some really bad choices lately and it's stressing me out and making me feel bad about myself. I decided that, instead of beating myself up about it even more, what I really needed to do was get back to 3FC and work on making better choices. So, here I am.
I've lost almost no weight for the last eight months (mostly, I'll admit, from lack of trying), but I've been maintaining. But now I'm worried that I'm going to start gaining, and I just refuse to let that happen. Sure, some of the extra few pounds that I've seen on the scale lately has to be salt, but I know that some of it is from the bad choices I've been making.
Relying on good habits isn't cutting it right now, so I need to remember:
- Yes, one cookie/chocolate/piece of cake does make a difference.
- There are always going to be temptations in the world.
- If I want it, I can plan for it. If I didn't plan for it, I shouldn't be eating it.
- I need to be actively planning for holiday events.
- There is no such thing as "starting again". I can't "start again" after the holidays, because there's nothing to *stop*.
- I am not on a diet that I can put on hold. I eat how I eat by choice and it works for me.
- Getting back into a habit is harder than breaking one. I am not afraid of hard work, but why should I let it get to that point?
- There are an infinite number of excuses out there. Each and every one of them means I've done something that I shouldn't. A "good" excuse is still an excuse.
- I do not need to do this alone. People will help and support me if I let them, and let them know I need it.
So this is me, letting you know I need it. I fully intend to be an actively back at 3FC from now on. Just being here and seeing what other people are doing helps so much, but I have to actually be here for it to help, so I would really appreciate it if someone could poke me if it looks like I'm disappearing again.
I'm glad to be back.
Lisa