Hi all!!
You are all such a great bunch of people, I love coming here to talk, just wish we could meet!!
For those of you starting out again, like me, can I give you one tip that I learned - don't try to do it all in one day!! Remember that you are changing lifetime habits. When I first started this journey over a year ago, I think I tried to change too much too quickly, and would therefore feel like a failure if I couldn't live up to ALL of those expectations. Last year, when I started WW and learnt more about food than ever, I realised there's a lot more to it than "eating well" and "exercising", in that you have to know the in's and out's of everything you eat, journalling to keep track helps, you have to maintain a certain level of exercise, you need to do this and that..... lots!!! So trying to absorb and achieve all that on the first day was near impossible. So I tried to do one thing at a time. For example, when buying lunch, I tended to get a choc milk or coke. So I changed that to low-fat choc milk, or diet coke. That took some getting used to, I can tell you!! The other thing was to accept that ONE sandwich was enough, especially if combined with some low-fat soup, and fruit. Again, reprogramming my way of thinking, and it took MONTHS. And I think, like any addict, there are some cravings and behaviour patterns that will never go away. My desire to eat junk versus healthy will never leave, because that's just my way of thinking. BUT I have accepted that, and learnt to live without (almost!). Because being slim and healthy is more important.... Last year I kinda let it go by the wayside, because I just wanted to relax and enjoy myself for my wedding and holiday, but I knew that I would pay the price. I have - I've gained a few kilos. But I'm now ready to finish what I started. For me THIS IS THE YEAR!! But I'm also aware that getting back into it won't be easy, so I'm just taking it easy. Last week was about starting the exercise again, and slowing down my eating (I was actually fairly good while we were away, as far as quantities, it was the choices that weren't good!). This week it's about getting my portions and choices right back on track - can't find my WW books tho!
And in about 2 weeks I'll start WW again, and begin the weigh-in's again. But after 8 weeks of no tracking or exercise I knew I couldn't just launch straight back into it, because I would've put myself off!!
And as for journalling... well, I have the same problem as a lot of you! Yuck! But I just keep it on me at all times, and I guess that will be next week's new challenge....
Well, enough of me crapping on.... guess I'm also reminding myself of how important it is to take it easy!!
*climbing down off the soap box* ... so how are you all!?
My weekend was a bit of a drag, as I had some kinda food poisoning, and ended up on the couch most of the time.... but I feel ok now, just a bit headachy. I didn't exercise, but I didn't eat much either - think I'll pay for that in the next couple of days!
If it doesn't rain, will go for a walk this afternoon. Must get back to the gym too, as my membership has started up again....
Best get back to it... talk to you all tomorrow!
Lynne