How many tiimes have you planned it all out, your new diet, only to fail on the first day? That is exactly what I did this weekend. I had it all planned out and called it quits before noon. I think I set myself up to fail by being unrealistic and setting up too big of a change.
Today I took one small step. My small step for the day was getting up at 5 am to exercise. I did it! For that small step I feel proud of myself.
Today's thought: Giving up a little at a time will keep me from giving up altogether!
Boy, it was hard this morning to get up. I lay in bed this morning thinking about just skipping my workout and sleeping in an extra 30 minutes. I got up anyway and worked out. I still am tired but maybe the benefits of exercising this morning will show up later today. I had to ask for some divine help this morning to get going!
Today's thought: It is more important to be strong of heart than strong of body!
That's the way to do it Neek. One step at a time. And chronicaling success' rather than failures can only build you up. Remember the good things, forgive the small failures and shoot for small, incremental goals. Here's looking at you
morningglory
Thank you, morningglory. I know that small steps will be the only real way that I make it too my goal. A total overhaul of my eating habits has set me up for failure, time and time again. It's that urge to see results fast that spur you to make a big jump. All those big jumps have ever brought me are disappointments.
Today it was a little easier to get up to exercise. They say that if you do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit. I don't know if I plan on exercising every day of the week though. Tomorrow I plan to take a day off. I just hope that doesn't cause a hardship on Friday to get out of bed and move it! See ya Friday!
Today's thought: I need saving from that which I would devour!
i neek your thread caught my eye, i am on my way to work, but i would like to start writing in this thread, it sounds like what i have been doing. i am also on the richard simmons thread, as his plan and ww pts, and promising myself to stop binging is where i got started on my 'making small changes". journey to weight loss. getting up so early and excercisein is a great thing, you should feel proud, way to go. i will write more later. have a great day.
willbethin, please join in and share your ups and downs. As I said above, the only thing that seems doable to me is taking small steps. I don't feel the immense pressure and let down if I slip up. I just try to get back on the horse and keep riding. For the next month my goal is just to get exercise back into my life. Today it was hard to get up to exercise but I did it. I feel much better for doing it too! I try to watch what I eat, but I don't plan a menu as of yet. I've noticed that I don't get as hungry for things in the afternoon this past week. I've also not been as tired in the early evening.
******* I regularly visit a site that has daily devotionals for dieters and this one caught my eye. Thought I'd share it with this thread.
The most impressive thing about Laura was that no one realized she was on her diet. She never complained. She never made a big deal about what she could and couldn't eat. She never whined around or moped, hoping someone would ask her what was the matter. She just quietly, patiently lost weight. The rest of the women in the office were astonished. Laura made it seem so easy. Laura just smiled at all their comments, content to know that God had rallied her spirits and helped her get by.
Today's thought: During my diet, I'll smile even when I feel like crying!
Weekends are much more of a challenge to make good food choices. We are in such a hurry trying to get things done most of the time that we opt for fast food or dine out. I go back to the bad habits I have had for so long by ordering those items that are full of fat and calories. Why? Out of habit. I'm hoping, though, to break those bad habits eventually. I have stuck this week to my exercising goal. Even if it is a 20 minute walk, I've been able to do it each day, with only one day off this week.
Today's thought: I suffer now so that I can enjoy the rest of my life!
Well, this weekend continues to be a struggle. I have not made good food choices yet again. I did get up and exercise. One small step. Sundays are hectic days for me. It is easy to sit down and just munch on food as a way to relax on such a crazy day. I wish my Sundays were more relaxing. I sometimes feel like I make it worse than it has to be. Yet another step I'll have to learn to take is to relax and take things as they come.
Today's thought: My energy comes from a source other than food!
hi neek, i agree with you about the weekends and thanks for sharing about laura and how she lost weight. i really blew it today, i binged so bad i havent done that in about a month. i have just lost 13 lbs, just eating less. and moving more. i have been slacking on my excercising,i have to re commit to that. i try to hold off on eating till i am truly hungry and stop when i am satisfied. i try to keep busy and out of the kitchen. these little changes have helped me start to lose weight and change my bad eating habits. i also have something else i need to work on, i like to have weekend alcohol drinks. yesterday i went to a halloween part and drank too much, the day after i drink to much i always crave junk. when i can have 2 or 3 drinks and stop i dont overeat the next day, so i have to take control of that too. i will check in often and lets try to change and lose this weight. i still have about 50 lbs to lose. i hope you are doing well.
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