I'm sitting here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana having some of the best food on the planet nearby and all I can think of is my failure. In January I set a goal to lose 60 pounds by June, thinking I could certainly lose 10 pounds a month. I'm sure I could have. But I didn't. I made bad choices and ate them all! I did manage to lose 25.5 pounds. It wasn't a complete failure and I am glad that I have been able to maintain that.
In January (at work), we started a "Get Fit Club", the first phase was to lose the weight by June and the second phase is to maintain that weight loss through our busy season, which ends in mid November. My new goal is to meet my original goal while everyone is maintaining their weight loss. I don't think any one in our group actually met their "GOAL". But I now want to do it for myself.
It is going to take some real hard choices for me as I go forward from here. I think I am ready for them. I am going to put my faith into action and give it a real go...after I get home from Baton Rouge. While I am here, I will still try to do better. This morning I will have an apple for breakfast and unfortunately I don't have complete control over lunch and dinner, as I am here with 2 colleagues. But I will try to make wiser choices, that at least help me stay where I am until I get home on Sunday night!
Water is my friend...water is my friend...water is my friend!
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I've dieted since I was 12 years old and that was quite some time ago. It wasn't until I decided that I wanted to get healthy that I was able to lose it. I have no idea the number of pounds I've lost. I know I've dropped three sizes.
I did "cheat" this time by getting assistance from phentermine, but I knew I needed at least a jump start. I started that back last summer and dropped the weight then.
When I took the last pill I had in October, I didn't get any more until December. I maintained because I've learned to ask myself if I'm truly hungry or if I'm eating because I'm lonely/bored/depressed -- whatever. I'm still weak in the "eating around others" arena, thus the holiday boost. I think that bottle lasted until March or April! Now, I'm on them again, because I'm stuck at home, in cast, and can tend to eat improperly.
I confess. I started feeling guilty as I shared that -- why can't I just suck it up and do what I should? Thankfully, I've had enough truth spoken into my life now that I can remind myself that it took 48 years to get to this point, it's not going to change in a couple months. Yes, I know that 21 days creates a new habit. I don't need another habit, I need life change. That's a Faye depending on God thing and that takes time and tons of practice!
All that to say, keep going! Don't feel guilty when you falter! Give yourself the leeway to make a mistake, but start again right in the middle. Use some tried and true tricks -- when eating out, go ahead and order the 8 oz steak dinner, but order the carry-out box to come before you cut into the steak. Then, put half of the meal in the box, set it aside and enjoy your meal -- traveling and can't do that? Get someone to share the meal with you!
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