There was quite the handful of you that forgot Monday's weigh-in this week. I think that can be blamed on the holiday for sure. I am awful about forgetting everything in my schedule because one thing changed, it's a problem for me. So with understanding for all of you (and knowing that there are other circumstances with a couple of you that has your attention otherwise engaged)...it is time to be accountable....Saints Fan, Battleshiphips, Sassy Girl, Berry Blue, Banana, and Hot Momma, how was your week?
That being said it seems like we could all use a little encouragement. So I am going to share a random thought (from the book as always, someday I may stray from it, but it has such good advice!!) hopefully it will give you a little motivation to get back on track.
Tip #13
There's no rush
Most diet programs come with a time limit. Twelve-week, six-week, thirty-day, ten-day, even twenty-four hour quick-fix programs are rampant in society today. The creators of such popular programs may not intend for it to feel like there's a "time limit." But that's what it feels like to you-the person attempting to lose weight in a specified time period decided upon by a complete stranger. Quick-fix programs train us to completely remodel our health habits in a short period of time-getting our adrenatime pumping and creating that "do it all now" mindset. The immense pressure makes it all too easy to say, "I'm behind. Just forget the whole thing. I can't do this."
Set a goal today to keep doing what I hope you're doing by {being a member of Club Zero}. Take it one day at a time and one step at a time; work on small things that add up to make a big difference. There's no rush. It's not a race. You're working on a permanent shift in how you think, feel, and function in everyday life. It's not going to happen overnight.
That being said I am going to add two cents of my own to this very long post. After doing some thinking about how to remotivate myself (and trying to figure out answers to Club Zero members that have gone unanswered and unhelped) I realized that I have completely lost my one day at a time mentality. I have started thinking a week at a time, from Monday to Monday. This means if I have an awful day on Monday or Tuesday or any other day through the week, I now have "blown it" and just give up until the next Monday when I weigh-in and start the week over frustrated and thinking horrible things like "maybe I won't weigh in this week, what have I committed to!!" Truth be told I am so glad for support that keeps me thinking about it, and I believe that is at least a step (however small) in the right direction. So Club Zero....here is a challenge(yes I know it isn't Thursday)...Day at a time thinking. You can not eat a leftover sugar cookie today. You can workout today. If you eat a whole bag of chips today, let it go, it is just a day and tomorrow will be a new one. I also suggest that workout Wednesday and Challenge Thursday be not only suggestions for that day, but for whenever you can accomplish it. Everyone's schedule is different, but we should all have one day that they can be accomplished in. Don't brush it aside because it is different, or inconvinient or not the way you are used to doing things....just do it for at least one day (more if you like) One step at a time, let's change our lives!!!
...and as a side note, congatulations Alfalfa for your double digit loss, that is no small feat!
-Cookie
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I agree to the one day at a time, but sometimes I even have to do the one meal at a time. If I blow snacks at least I can try to do good at meal time. Lets all keep plugging along.
Thank you Cookie! Those Idaho potatoes have made you wise. I really think the part of my discouragement comes from looking too far ahead.
I also think I am guilty of looking back. What I mean is that in my mind I am going "I've been doing this for six week now, it must not be working because nobody has told me that I look better." (I hope that makes sense)
Really I feel better and that is what is most important. Like you said we are doing this as a lifestyle change, not a quick fix. In our society of instant gratification we need to remember this.
One other thing I know I am guilty of (and perhaps others are too which is why I am sharing this) is getting on the scale every day or every other day to see how I am doing. I know I shouldn't do this because weight fluctuates day by day and I shouldn't expect to weigh two pounds less tomorrow then I did yesterday just because I got on the treadmill. It is just that instant gratification thing again and I want to see results today, not having to wait.
I hope this long response to your long post helps. Thanks again for the advice. Let's really work hard this week. ALFALA
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