Thursday, June 10, 2010

Do Over

I have noticed something lately. As I work to get back on plan I am defaulting to a place of ease. I tried a couple of times to just jump right back into things and that didn’t seem to work. So I am making effort slowly. No, I am not on plan as much as I would like to be able to say, but I am doing better than I was. I got in a walk with my husband this evening and even though we went out for dinner I do not think that I went overboard.

I feel like I am back at the start of this journey. In mid-August I set out to simply do the best that I felt I could at the time. I ate better, even if it wasn’t perfect. I moved some, although others may not have viewed my efforts as high energy workouts. I attempted to improve each day, and that got me to where I am now.

So, it seems that it is back to basics. Hopefully I will be able to talk myself into increasing my efforts a little more every day. For tonight, considering that it is no secret that I have been struggling lately, I am content with the fact that I am simply still trying.

FOOD & BEVERAGES:
- 10 glasses of water
- 1 wrap on a soft tortilla shell with deli ham, cheese, spinach, fat free Miracle Whip, mustard, and pepper
- 1/2 cups strawberries
- 3/4 cup fat free strawberry yogurt with 3/4 cup rice and wheat flake granola cereal
- 1 glass mango juice
- 2 fruit creme cookies
- 4 honey garlic chicken wings
- 8 sweet potato fries with spicy mayonnaise dip
- 3 1/2 cups Caesar salad with baby shrimp, Parmesan, and croutons
- 1 slice lemon raspberry loaf with lemon icing
- 1 mug caramel steamed skim milk
- 2 bites molasses cookie

EXERCISE:
- 20 minute walk

12 comments:

  1. I have been there and said to the husband SOMETIMES I CAN NOT BELIEVE IM STILL TRYING AT THIS ITS FAILING SO MUCH RIGHT NOW...BUT I AM.

    no matter the realm I know that as long as Im still trying there is hope for success.

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  2. I am in your spot right now. I need to get my head out of my butt and get moving. Even Sweetheart could not convince me to get into my gym clothes and get to the gym. I have to convince myself.

    Cheers,
    Missa
    LosingEthel

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  3. There's no shame in getting back to basics. I'm glad you're still in the game. I started out a year ago doing it one hour at a time, because even one DAY at a time seemed too much. I've very much been back to one hour at a time this last week...sometimes that's what it takes. I'm proud of you girl. You hang in there.

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  4. I think you are doing okay. I think doing your best and avoiding extremes may be the best for now. Will the extremes be possible for forever? Slow and steady...you can do it!

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  5. Never, ever give up! Small steps. One Day at a time. You will find your groove again...you will probably lose your groove again, and then find it again...Just never, ever give up!

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  6. Was just reading an article today about how important it is to learn how to motivate ourselves every day and how to respond to negative thoughts. Back to basics is so smart I think, it gives us the time and space to learn what we need to so the weight stays off.

    I'm new around here, but am enjoying the blog alot!

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  7. OMG, I just looked at your photos!!!! What an inspiration you are!!

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  8. It is such a life long journey 266. I have had ups, downs, and just "there" days. But the one thing was that I just kept trying... kept moving forward in little or at times larger ways. So many learning lessons. Don't be so hard on yourself but just keep moving along. You have done so well so don't go backwards for sure but as Kat from fitmindbodyspirit says...Gently Moving Forward...

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  9. I start over every. single. day.

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  10. "...I am simply still trying." is why you will succeed in the end. Keep up the baby steps and know we're rooting for you.

    Have a nice weekend!

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  11. I hear what you are saying. Just keep going , look how far you have come. What an inspiration you are!
    Thank you.
    Kristin

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  12. I am always so moved by the genuinity of your remarks. Your kindness can never be repaid, but I thank you all again and again and again. You are such wonderful people!

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