something occurred to me yesterday as i was hiking with magnolia louise [the dog, for those of you who are new around here].
when she's on the leash, she's really good, even if i'm not holding the other end. she stays near me, comes when i call, and pays attention.
when she doesn't have the leash on, she runs off to do whatever she wants. she'll come back eventually, but i have to call her a lot, and she might be out of hearing. at some point, she realizes that she's not near me, and comes back [sort of].
what does this have to do with WLS? well, before, i could just keep eating. nothing physically stopped me. and now, i need to pay attention. big time.
if i wander off plan, there are consequences, but, for right now at least, i always come back to where i belong.
yeah, it's a silly analogy, but bottom line, we still have to make a choice about whether or not to use the tool on a day-to-day and meal-by-meal basis, and keep on track.
Nice analogy. No matter our routes to wt loss and health, I believe we must find a mode if discipline or control that we did not have previously. Rules and regs, so to speak. Internal or external. And we have to work that discipline.
It sure is a daily, minute by minute thing isn't it. So many times I walk by the vending machine (on my way to get water mind you lol) and I see those freakin candy bars waving to me. Some days are harder than others thats for sure.
Great analogy. I feel like I have to keep myself on a tight leash to keep from straying from my new healthy lifestyle. There are so many things that distract me. If I do stray, I come right back.
reminds me of someone here who described the band to me as a donut on a leash LOL... cracked me up then and now. that was pre-band and my band definately has a leash attached!!
"but bottom line, we still have to make a choice about whether or not to use the tool on a day-to-day and meal-by-meal basis, and keep on track"
Jiffy, I have to say that your thoughts are right on target and come at a time when I really needed it. I think I'm going through the mourning phase of WLS. I'm feeling sorry for myself because I can't eat bread, beef or apples for another 6 months. I love fruit, but it stops the weight loss. I'm tired when I get home, so I don't walk, etc., etc.
We probably have all been there, but reading those few words helped to wake me back up and realize that I am the one chosing to look at the things I can't have, instead of all the things I can. I can walk, I don't take meds for High blood pressure, I have less pain, I can tie my shoes and on and on. There are definitely more pluses than minuses. Thanks for the post.
the leash
