reminder
Do you ever get frustrated because things are moving too slowly in your life? Many people don't realize that building a foundation for success does not happen overnight. It is a slow process in which you are constantly working and learning. After all, that foundation must remain strong, even in times of failure or crisis. This takes time! You may have to remind yourself that "failing" is only failure if you quit; otherwise it's a learning opportunity. So don't worry if your life seems to be moving in slow motion. Concentrate on building a solid foundation and learning from your back steps
My Plan
So I've been going at this weight loss/ healthy lifestyle/ exercise/ love myself shit for years now. Seriously, when will I just get it? I am a quitter and loser. The fact that it's a couple of years later and I'm here starting over is proof positive. I've got a million and half excuses as to why I gained the weight back but not a single one of them matters. I need to do this. I need to push myself and get over the quitter mentality. I've learned that I'm a miserable person when I'm unhealthy. If anything came out of previous success it's that knowledge. Being healthy makes me happy. Simple as that. I have to do this. MY life depends on it.
I am setting a goal for myself of 5% of my body weight at a time. Since I weigh 210 pounds right now, that means 10.5 pounds is 5% of my body weight, I think....math and I have never gotten along very well. I'll try something a little different this time and figure out what 5% of each new weight is too...maybe that will keep me more motivated.
Anyway, as I meet my goals, I plan on rewarding myself! I NEVER reward myself, I wont even buy myself the right kind of shampoo half the time because I hate wasting money on me. But self help is a great thing and something to look forward to. My rewards will always non food items and always something personal.
I will also make a meal plan each saturday night, buy the groceries sunday and stick with it through the week. I will be making Brian do this with me and he will lose more weight than me and I will get jealous but that will not make me quit like it would have in the past. I will be able to fit into my clothes again. I will want to dress up and put on makeup and fix myhair again. I will feel like a human being again. And I WILL learn to love myself FINALLY!
Monday, May 23, 2011
International food day apparently
I said boo on Marketplace for dinner and went with some yummy vietnamese cuisine! Spring rolls and pho! I'm not sure if there was a drop of fat in the whole meal! Except of course for the amazing peanut sauce for the spring rolls, but I had maybe a tsp of that so it couldn't have been much! Down side, it's been about 3 hours and I am hungry again! These were amazing spring rolls though and some of the best pho I've ever had! I guess I've never had authentic before so when they gave me a big box full of all kinds of goodies to mix in with my seasoned broth I felt like Iwas really splurging even though all the mix ins were veggies mostly! I used all the rice noodles and all the meat too though, but ended up only eating about half the soup so I don't even know how to count my calories/points tonight. It's ok though, It's vacation! haha! I just took some night time cold meds so I am about to pass out. Time to go to bed and then wake up and hit the gym! Why do people look at hotel gym users like they are crazy?? I swear I got 5 double takes in the gym this morning! MAybe cause I'm hot. HA! I guess most people just don't use them, I love it though, all to myself! Tomorrow I will see if I can get the tv working first and maybe turn the air down so I can work harder! Oh....I went jean shopping tonight and got a size 10 to fit!!! WOOHOO!! I mean, not like fit to where I would actually wear them out, but about 10 pounds more and I will buy them and wear them! HECK YEAH! So I have now been from a 18 (20 if I was being honest with myself) to 12 (10 when I am determined) in 5 months! I rock!
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Great job, Amanda! Keep up the good work! Hey, there's a good place you should try for lunch while you're there. It's called Mean Bean Cafe. Pretty good and lots of healthy options!
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