Day two is going rather well. I am absolutely floored by the responses I've been getting back - either posted to this blog or sent to me privately. It's very humbling.
What I have struggled with in the past as I've attempted weight loss programs before is the accountability. My personality doesn't seem to do well when the only person holding the strings is me. I can outmaneuver myself like the best of them. Mainly through thinly applied logic and veiled reasoning. If you can imagine the whole angel on one shoulder and the devil on the other and the devil is a crafty attorney-type (my apologies to my attorney friends) who can manipulate words into the sweet honey I want to hear and believe - that is literally the battle that goes on.
Plus my personality is sort of (well it really is) the all-or-nothing type. Any in between feels like hypocrisy and I don't like that AT ALL. So when a diet or fitness regiment has started in the past, it would get rolling until the first set back and then I would just call it off based upon that. Pretty silly huh? But that's what I've used to quit in the past.
I'm in the process of reprogramming myself into understanding and believing what defines success. A path to success has set backs - it's just life. It's literally potholed with two steps forward, one step backs. But as they say - there is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. I can know that it has set backs, but working through them is the key.
Now I can draw all sorts of parallel scenarios for how this applies to my life (for that, you'll need to visit my other blog). I'm truly amazed and how I can be my own worst enemy and rob myself of joy due to selfish pride and simple acknowledgement that I need help to do this.
The accountability of having this public keeps it firmly out of the grasp of shelving this project again. And many of you have already threatened me if I quit (yes folks, I do need that from time to time).
I feel great and hunger is being curbed today with water in between meals. I'm about to head into the dreaded afternoon slump so wish me luck...
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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I have found that those protein mixes that you put in your water bottle helps tremendously on curbing your appetite.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... where do you get them? Do they have flavors or are they just an add-mixture?
ReplyDeleteAnother good idea without adding calories (unless you're looking for a meal supplement) are the Crystal Light water add-ins. They're pretty good (sweet, so you can get away with using less) and the spruce up your water a little.
ReplyDeleteI have some of the Cystal Light mixes for the lemonade at home. It's actually pretty good (tasting wise). I've seen the mini-water bottle packs but haven't used them. Thanks for the suggestion!
ReplyDeleteYou can pick up the protein ones at Albertsons. I like those because the protein always makes me feel more full than just a typical flavoring add in.
ReplyDeleteI'll check them out! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Ry....I've seen at Wal-mart the Special K water add ins and they have more protien than normal flavorings...check them out, I think they are good.
ReplyDeleteGreat - Thanks!
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