Recommitting to my self. NO EXCUSES!

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Recommitting to my self. NO EXCUSES!
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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 7:02pm

Last week was horrible, eating-wise. On my WI day wednesday, I had my "crappy meal" of McD's... and then I never recovered from that. I didn't go hog-wild or anything, but I just didn't care what I was eating. I had salads and things like that, but I also had chow mein noodles and fried rice for one of my lunches! Anyway, it wasn't a huge blow-out of bad, but I expect better of myself.


I did have a great exercising week, did 4 days of DVD's. One day I even worked out twice!


I was thinking about this yesterday and I realised that my depression (struggling with one of the worst depressions I've ever had - I'm bipolar) is NO EXCUSE for slacking off. If I don't feel up to making a "real" dinner, well I can have a salad or soup or even a Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones type thing. I can throw stuff into the crockpot in the morning if I've felt up to making up a proper grocery list. If not, fall back on the frozen and salad type stuff.


Well, just wanted to post for some accountability.


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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 8:44pm

You go girl! Sounds like a great plan! Mind if I join you?


Last week started off great, but ended horribly. Im so ashamed! But every day is a new day, so im not giving up. I gained a lb last week, but still less than I have been in the past couple months, so its tolerable for now :) This week my main goal is to exercise more.


Good luck hun!


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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 9:06pm

The more the merrier (: And that's exactly what I told myself yesterday... one day at a time and tomorrow is a new day and all those other cliche's HEHE


I think my main goal this week is to get back to the sensible eating that I'd been doing up until last wednesday, and to continue the exercising.


The good thing is that I haven't been gaining.. been maintaining. Now to turn that back around into losing again! And get a hold on this damn depression :/

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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 9:39pm

Maintaining is always good :) The less you will have to lose later on! I deal with a little depression too. Do you see anyone? I never have, just kinda deal with it on my own. And DH is really supportive too (when he can) He is a lot more depressed than me, but he is really good at cheering people up.


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Mon, 01-24-2005 - 11:07pm

I've been through lots of therapy and various meds. Since it's a chemical problem (manic-depression) I don't need therapy right now, and I'm on an anti-depressant. In fact, in December I had my doc up the dose and I really need to go back because I've just gotten worse. As I said, this is one of the worst I've ever gone through. Not sure what's up with that!


Are you and your husby on anything for yours? Man, must be tough with two of you dealing with depression at the same time! I only have me to deal with (well, and a tween daughter, snort!)


Yeah, maintaining is very, very good because I got to where I am by gaining 35 lbs in about 4 months. It was looking like it was never going to stop! So that's a positive thing I can hold onto (:


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Tue, 01-25-2005 - 9:29am
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Tue, 01-25-2005 - 10:02am
Hang in there. Just do that whole one day at a time thing and you will get there. It is great that you exercised. Atleast you were doing something. I think being prepared is a good idea. I need to take your advice and do the same. One of my goals is to make 3 weeks worth of menus so when it comes to making grocery lists I don't even have to think. I just grab it and go. If I am in a "mood" or just don't have time It isn't a problem. Everything has already been decided for me. Hope this week gets better for you. sharla
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Tue, 01-25-2005 - 1:48pm

I have those days when the kids are getting to me, and my husband just sits there and watches, doesn't do anything about it.

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Tue, 01-25-2005 - 4:26pm

You can and WILL do it. It's never too late to start over and start fresh.

Good Luck and were here with you!

Mel

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Tue, 01-25-2005 - 5:35pm

Yeap, this is why I love this board (: You guys are great!


I went to the store today and got a bunch of premade salads and made some salads at the salad bar and got some soup. I'm set for a few days lunches and dinners if I'm not in the mood for cooking, wheeee!

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