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| Sat, 08-30-2003 - 10:23am |
I blame it on hormones, stress, busy-ness. Everything possible that can be an excuse is one. And really, the only thing/person to blame is ME!! Me and my attitudes, me and my excuses, me and my laziness.
I am that way with exercise, too. When I get in the habit of exercising every day, I'll move heaven and earth to get my time in. Then I get a bit lazy and don't do it for a day. Then another day and another day and pretty soon it's been 8 days and I'm having trouble even thinking about exercise. And I have lots of excuses for that one, too. And again, the trouble is ME!!!!
Last night I was thinking that I could be a chicken in Patty's barn....I'm going to be to 'finish weight' again pretty soon if I don't get back on track. Well, maybe that is a bit of a stretch but you know what I mean. For 10 days I have been 'off track' with my eating and my exercising. I have eaten everything that looked good to me or even remotely tempting. I haven't exercised and have made all sorts of excuses. I guess it's time to get back in charge of myself again.
So, I'm really glad that we're having this challenge in September. I am going to think hard this weekend about my goals. I'm going to think hard about what I want for myself. I am going to think hard about how much I'm going to let other people's actions effect my thoughts and actions. And I'm going to think hard about what I want to look like in one year, five years or ten years. I want to think hard about how physically fit I want to be, about how healthy I want to be and how I want to eat to get what I want. I am also thankful for you, Patty, for posting your thoughts. You are so good about putting your thoughts into words. I think things often but just don't post them. Maybe I'm too lazy, maybe I'm afraid to put them into words for fear of you gals thinking that I'm a weak person or that I just can't/don't control my emotions, fears, etc. But I also want to change that, too.
I am also very thankful that I have this board and you gals. I can tell you that I feel 'crappy' and you understand because you've all been there before. I can tell you that I'm doing well this week and you are happy for me. I can tell you I need some motivation and you all jump in and encourage me. What a group of gals you all are!!! Some of you even send cards to encourage and that is such a thoughtful thing to do!!!! I consider myself very lucky!
Now, I will get to work today and get my house cleaned up, take some time to read and relax a bit today and to work on my goals. I might even get back to exercising today instead of waiting for Monday to jump back into the world.
Love you all!!!!
Nancy

Miss P
Hugs,
Kat
You made so many great points and I think you expressed so well what many of us do..including myself.
Thanks!
Phyllis
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