I didn't dig into the trash for those M&Ms. In fact, after about an hour, I even forgot about them for awhile!
Here is an update on my goals for this month:
Drink 64 ounces of water each day: The past 2 days are the FIRST days I have drunk all 64 ounces of water. The good news is that even though I didn't reach 64 ounces on the other days, I got really close on most of those days. And, I didn't drink Coke or anything else. I think I overshot thinking I could just immediately be able to drink 64 ounces every day.
Track my calories each day: I have only kept up with my calories 3 days out of the month. Again, I think I overshot. Keeping up with calories is not an easy task when you aren't used to doing it.
Does this mean I have failed? A year or two ago, I would have said yes. In fact, I wouldn't have told anyone about the goals. And I certainly wouldn't have admitted that I hadn't kept up with the goals. This year is different. Two years ago, I would have been drinking Coke instead of water. A year ago, the thought of keeping up with my calories sounded impossible. Baby steps. And no matter how small, these are steps in the right direction.
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I have that problem, too. I want to be suddenly thinner and I get so disappointed when nothing happens after a week of trying. I give up too easily. I've got to keep going even if I don't see results right away. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone! :) Way to go!
http://www2.oprah.com/health/bob/bestlife/diet/basics/basics_main.jhtml
Hi Tonya,
I'm about to laugh at myself, and at the cliches I'm about to use, but ... I was watching Oprah the other day, and this guy, Bob Greene, was talking about weight loss. Have you ever heard of him? I don't really believe in diets, and usually hate hate hate this kind of thing, but he was really good. He talked about lifestyle changes, emotional eating, baby steps - some of the same things you have mentioned on your blog. Anyway, I thought you might be interested in reading more about him.
Good luck with the water - I'm trying to get back into the habit of it, too. It's not that I drink sodas, I just don't drink enough fluids, period. I get busy with the baby and forget about them.
Stephanie,
Thanks for the tip. I looked at the site and found it interesting. You are right - he does talk about what my focus has been lately. I hate diets too. I don't want a quick-fix - I want a lifestyle change. And I want to learn this so I can hopefully teach my children how to have healthy lifestyle.
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