Well, it's Monday again, so I dutifully weighed myself. Sadly, I gained 3/4 of a pound this week. I can't say that I'm surprised, but it's still disappointing. I hate it when I go backwards and have to lose the weight again... Oh well. I'm sticking with the commitment I made to myself that I would write down everything I eat, even on days when I've eaten way too much or otherwise made poor eating choices. I'm hopeful that this week will be better!
Jill and Landon came over today. It was very quiet and peaceful and we all had a good time. Jill got a lot done. All I can say for myself is that I brought out a lot of supplies! I started making a book for my niece's bridal shower, but was dissatisfied with it and ended up tearing up part of it. Needless to say, I didn't finish! Now I'm trying to salvage it and turn it into something cute. If only I had Jenn's incredible book-making talent...
Monday, February 20, 2006
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Hey Michelle on the question you posted how do you stay motivated...well, it is hard sometimes especially when you want to lose some pounds. So I decided to think of it as "taking care of my heart." One thing that occurred to me the other day is that you always hear "put yourself first" "love yourself" and I really hadn't thought about it thorougly and it is very simple-- sometimes we put "other things" that seem important at the moment first before "us." An example I start my day with the differnt things, making the beds, fixing breakfast, showers, etc., and I would think that everything had to be neatly squared away before I could get on with my exercise or any creative indulgence for me, but (since one squaring away leads you to another and there is just no ending)...most times letting the exercise go comes first because there was "no time to fit it in." So what I have experienced this last month is that "I come first," well as long as the kids are ok and fed before I fix something, clean something, wash something, I do something for me! and since I want to lose weight too...that priority has become doing some type of exercise and having other things wait for me instead of me for them. I never really thought about it in such profound way, but it is true "what have you done for yourself today?" So I try not to let a day go by without saying "yes, I did something for my heart today" even if it is 20 min walk around the block or around the island in my kitchen!
Listen to Claudia, my comment is nowhere near as great.
I think you did get a lot done today, the book is looking great.
Also 3/4 of pound could be water at this point, so even though it's not a loss it's not a big set back either, you're doing great.
Hi, Michelle!
I know how you feel. I had a rather depressing weigh-in on Saturday. I totally agree with what Claudia said. I heard Oprah say something like that once--that people are overweight because they don't put themselves first in their own lives. I think that is hard for us to do as women, because we are so programmed to put everyone else's needs first (what was the new word for that? Smotherhood?) Anyway, it's hard to give to others if your cup is only half full, know what I mean? Hang in there! We're all cheering for you!
You're very motivating. I think I am trying but more often than not make the wrong choice! Good luck this week we are all cheering for you!
Wow! Thanks, you guys! I was just putting out there for accountability, and you all came back with so much encouragement! Again, the benefits of blogging are many and varied... Thanks for buoying me up and making me more determined to continue on towards my goal.
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