It’s no accident that it has been a long time since my last post. I really let things go over the last few weeks. I started by blaming some poor eating choices on the holidays and the awful weather we had in December. You’d think that after my last post that I would have learned from previous mistakes. Obviously this is not the case. I simply lost control yet again.
It starts simply…an extra portion with dinner or a holiday treat. I notice that even after a few days of poor choices that my weight didn’t really fluctuate. So, I don’t see the need to ditch my carefree diet. Even after a couple of weeks things still feel manageable. I tell myself, “I can take off a few extra pounds quickly if need be” and “I’ll get started on that next week.” Each new week brings a lackluster attempt on Monday that is quickly foiled by a co-workers invitation to lunch or some unexpected stressful event. It seems like I should be able to jump right back into the groove but proves to be very difficult.
Once again today I began a Monday with high hopes of making smart choices. I’m proud of the decisions I made today. One whole day back on track! For now, that’s enough. All I can do next is try to do it again tomorrow and again on the next day. Hopefully I’ll be able to string them together and have more good days than bad. Writing this blog has helped me see that I often have what I think to be life changing revelations. As soon as I think I have things figured out, something changes or slips a little and takes me off course again. I guess I’m saying that I have learned my lesson enough this time to know that I probably haven’t actually learned my lesson at all yet.
