Morning Weight: Too much
Okay, here’s the scoop. I’m going downhill fast, kind of like a train that’s fallen off the tracks and is quickly speeding into a field of tall, hard trees. When I stopped posting my food journal for you to see, I also stopped writing it down for me to see. The result? I’ve skipped accountability. And skipped accountability has resulted in needless snacking, too-large portions, and unhealthy meal choices.
So—here’s my challenge, for me and also for my readers. I’d like you to either post a comment at the bottom of this article or visit the Diary of an Overweight Mom forum and tell me this: What is one goal you are going to make and KEEP tomorrow?
I’ll start—tomorrow I am going to exercise. I’d like to do a few other things too (like eating salad instead of a sandwich and drinking water instead of soda, but for tomorrow my goal is to exercise). Now—what do I need to accomplish this goal? Well, I need my alarm clock to work for one. Next, I need the alarm clock in my HEAD to work as well. I need to vow that when the ding ding ding of the buzzer goes off that I will NOT hit snooze. I will not rationalize with myself that I don’t need to exercise because I’ll just eat better. I don’t need to pity myself because of my lack of sleep due to the kids waking me up countless times per night. Nope. None of it. No excuses. This is my goal and I’m stickin’ to it. Now…what’s your goal? Just for tomorrow. Make a little goal and stick to it yourself.
What’s the point, you ask? The point is, in our quest for the whole enchilada, that is, the entire weight loss (complete with thin clothes, renewed self-confidence, etc.) we often forget that those enchiladas started with a lot of ingredients. Without diet, exercise, and behavior modification, how can we expect to be “successful?” But overloading ourselves with ridiculous expectations all at once is a sure-fire way to fail. Start with something small. The next day, add something else in. Or, if it works better for you, set a weekly goal. Whatever you decide, decide something. A day is not a failure if you take a small step. You would never tell someone that your child, who is just learning to walk “only” took one step. You would squeal with delight that he walked at all! So why should it be different with you. Drink more water tomorrow. Or skip the frappucino and opt for some herbal tea. Or take the stairs instead of the elevator. Or dance with your kids instead of watching them on the playground. Then stand up and cheer for yourself.
One step soon turns into two, then three, then four… What a shame to never know what’s just down the road because you always gave up by step two.
I’ll keep going this time—will you?
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