Ups and Downs

May 04, 2009

I'm not one for roller-coaster rides in real life, and the nonliteral ones are even worse!

Fortunately, the ups and downs I've been having lately aren't too drastic in either direction; mostly small victories or defeats.

For example; yesterday, I was craving chocolate. I don't keep chocolate at home, of course, so I decided to go buy a little candy bar. On the way to the store, I talked myself out of it. I knew that after I ate the candy bar I'd feel disappointed in myself, so I turned around and returned home. I ate a 1/3 cup of dried fruit instead. Woohoo!

On the other hand, yesterday I didn't exercise. Not that it's the worst thing in the world because I usually manage to exercise every day so missing one day probably won't kill me. The problem is the reason I didn't exercise; it's not like I had such a busy day that I couldn't fit in a walk or something. There are times when I have to work early, early in the morning and have things scheduled all day and evening so I don't end up exercising. Fortunately, it doesn't happen a lot, but when it does I don't beat myself up about it. However, yesterday, I pretty much sat around all day reading or watching tv. I could have easily gone for a walk! Sigh. I don't want to get out of the habit of being active every day I can.

All in all, though, things are going well. I've lost 80 lbs and feeling the difference! After months of "just" fitting better into the clothes I had begun to grow out of, I'm finally moving into a lower size. Last week I had to buy new pants and shorts because I was drowning in the ones I had! Woohoo! I feel good. :)

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