today's the new monday!
Because who said that I need to wait for Monday to start afresh? Or for the first day of next month? Me?! Oh. Right. That was just one of my many many excuses. But no longer! It's Thursday and here I am: full of intentions, full of motivation, ready to go! (Ok, so I'm kind of making that up right now, but who knows, maybe I can talk myself into it...?)
At the moment, I'm still contemplating on whether to go back to counting points or not... I'm not sure. I know I said in my last post that I don't want to go back to obsessing over numbers and take a more intuitive approach to losing weight. But will it work? It kind of doesn't right now. I know I need to give myself time and have patience and relax... but I fear that while I'm doing that, I'm giving myself too many opportunities to find valuable reasons excuses for eating too much and not exercising. And we all know what happens next: I gain a shitload of weight and before I know it I'm back at where I started... Alright, alright! I'll stop being the drama queen! What I'm actually trying to say is that right now, I need something more concrete and I need to see some results to get me going. And while I theoretically know, how to eat healthily and all that (I really do, it's even part of my job!), I think that going back to counting points will give me the necessary guidance I need for now. WW is a bit like having a rope guiding you through a beautiful forest: all you have to do is hang on to that rope and enjoy the view! You don't have to worry about where you step or whether or not you're following the right path... as long as you don't let go of that rope, you're sure to get to where you want to get. Yeah sure, this is a totally simplified metaphor but for me, it really is a bit like handing over some of the responsibility - counting points and following the rules will grant me good results. And that's what I need right now. Starting today, because today is Thursday.
4 comments:
You're back!!!!! I've often checked your blog just on the off chance you'd come back, but I guess it's been too long since I last checked and was sohappy to see your comment on my blog!
I just caught up on all your posts and wow - I'm blown away by your experiences abroad. Just the idea of going away for a year travelling scares the beegeezus out of me and I'm so very envious that you guys did that! I wish I had some powerful meaningful words behind the darn weight struggle. All I will say is that I was so disappointed in myself for letting myself gain all that weight back after I had been so good for so long. Maybe it goes to show I didnt' tackle the root of my problem? I don't know. Heh, that doesn't help now does it?
WELCOME BACK!!!
Hi Alea!
I say count the points! I know its annoying and not really real-life, but I think you may need to do that for a while in order for it to become second nature. If you count for long enough you'll really see what is good to eat and whats not...you'll learn portions too. Ultimately...counting points is what loses weight right? The whole weight loss thing is so annoying as it is...eating without counting is a little like eating blind at the moment. Hey, come on I'm doing it too!
Also...I went all over Ecuador...i was there for 5 weeks....but my fave places were Banos and The Galapagos! amazing! also....judging from your hint...I'm going to go with Swizerland as your home country???
Anyday that ends in a Y is a good day to start ...
good to see you back to the land of blogging... might help keep you accountable... (says she who has been a very slack blooger)
Take care and good luck for the first week...always a hard one...
I love your blog! How amazing it must have been to travel abroad for a year! Thanks for your comments and I'll be sure to keep checking back with you!
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