don’t be a diet dropout…
I have been thinking about buddyslim all day, cruisin’ around the site…seeing who is still around, and reading old blogs of mine. Missing all of my friends here. Feeling re-inspired…considering writing a blog again. But….
then…I went to my email and there it was, my title. “Don’t be a diet dropout.” Here is the article…
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/how-to-stay-on-a-diet?ecd=wnl_wlw_032109
The last little pointer…Don’t get discouraged if you regain!
Sound’s easier than it is! Trust me. It seems like when I started slipping away…I am on a cliff…falling faster than the speed of light…grasping for anything I can to try and get a grip…falling right back into the pit of face stuffing-eating out-give me those fries-compulsive kinda dining…oh no…it is not pretty.
In that pit, there are no restraints…no second thoughts…no concerns for the consequences…it is just all about trying to fill that hunger.
When does it stop? Why is it there?
I have been reading the book by Oprah, make the connection. I have read it before, but my husband is going through some books, and it was on the top of a stack…so I started reading it again. To SEE if I COULD go ahead and MAKE the CONNECTION…
I am feeling a little more connected…at least close to it. Not making the best decisions yet, but feel a level of sanity coming back to me. Praying…flirting with the idea again.
Yes, I do believe there is a desire to try again…so I have started looking at the quick fixes…but talking myself out of them…knowing it is just going to be hard work and determination…with a commitment to take the time and have the patience to persevere!
Wonder why it takes me so long to DECIDE to get’er done? Why can’t I just DECIDE to do it…and make it happen? What is the drawing to this dysfunctional lover?
I know it is an addiction for me. I can tell because, I run to food for comfort. I use it to cope. It is an idol…something I place before God…expecting it to satisfy…
But it just makes me hungrier…and hungrier…more and more unsatisfied.
This week google had on their search page, one of my favorite children’s book author/illustrators, Eric Carle…
And the very hungry caterpillar…my familiar friend…
I am just wishing it was Sunday…and I could build my coccon…and just come out a beautiful butterfly!
The key is taking it one choice at a time, for me. Lose or gain in any given period, you WILL eventually reach your goal if you make more good decisions than bad ones. Don’t be so tough on yourself, just make sure that you stay on the right side of that line.
Always the go to, yes and it really does not give what we want. Thanks. I feel the same thing today, but resisting and sitting with the discomfort really feels good once that needy feeling of wanting food goes away. Hey sometimes it works and sometimes we forgive ourselves and move onto new positive actions. Eventually.
And I like all the sides of the lines as refered to by wharrislv. I think I appreciate me more in knowing that I am not perfect all the time.
All the best….
i wanna give up all the time, i work so hard and the weight just goes up and down due to some kind of something with my body retaining water. Some weeks a work a lil harder and others i just work, but i still persavare(SP).
I’m really glad to see you back, i have missed you much! I always looked foward to your blogs, they always inspired me much! Blessings to you my friend!
Hey butterfly friend, there are no quick fixes and nobody said it was easy but you CAN do this!
One day, one minute at a time. Glad to see you back.
So good to hear from you guys again! I am going to try, just for today, to move, and not overeat. That is all I can promise…
Love you!!!!!