Move it Monday: Just do it.
Davina
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just do it.
I've tried complaining about the weather and all kinds of things...(see my post last week here).
I was lecturing my husband on losing weight after he made a trip to the doctor for a physical. (He told me that the doctor had suggested that losing weight may help solve his snoring problem.) I went on and on about how just eating a little less and getting out and walking for 20 minutes can change everything...and you will lose weight.
Yada. yada. yada...on and on I went. And then I realized that I need to just listen to myself. I was saying things to my husband like..."20 minutes out of your entire day is really not that much!" and other things like..."I mean who doesn't have 20 minutes to spare in their day?" and "Who can't walk in the rain for 20 minutes?" It's not THAT bad.
And that's when it finally sunk in...I've been giving myself all kinds of excuses about how I can't fit in 20 minutes. When really...it's JUST 20 minutes! For goodness sake! I can do 20 minutes. Whatever I think is so urgent will still be here in 20 minutes.
So I made a decision. I ate less this week...and on smaller plates. I left a little food and didn't take dessert a few times. I started reminding myself that I really didn't want to feel as bad as I was going to feel if I ate that delicious homemade coldstone with reeces peanut butter cup in it........right?
And I do actually feel better. I've only lost 1/2 a pound but it feels good to be the one calling the shots.
new. LIFE.
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Response: Christian PellerinSometimes it takes some time to realise that we are not doing what we advise others to do. Thank you for sharing your experience.
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woops, meant this comment to go on this post...
thanks for this post! it's given me the motivation i need for today!
It's crazy, but that's the best way! Small steps to change!! Thanks for keeping it all so "real"!
Haven't weighed myself in a couple of days--trying not worry so much about that part of this whole endeavor. Trying to focus more on exercising and not eating so much! (My jeans are fitting better, though!)
Watch 'em!
Right on, Davina!
I"m holding at the 140=141 arena.
We took a nice walk Saturday, it was great to fnally get out and enjoy the weather. Later Saturday, I helped a friend put in fence posts. Which involved lugging around lumber and 80 lb bags of cement. A real workout! :)
OK .... so I was watching Oprah today, and the first segment was talking about weight loss ... and it said something along the lines of .... it's about loving yourself. nothing else. if you love yourself, you'll treat your body well. Interesting. Food for thought.