The Wake Up Call
March 7th, 2010 at 11:56 pm . Posted in Thoughts .I’m not proud of myself for falling off the wagon. I’m glad I didn’t gain weight though! I kind of had a wake up call this weekend when Tyler and I had a long talk about everything about our life.
I seriously forgot if I was 24 or 25 years old and when Tyler reminded me I was 25. It really hit me that I’m only 5 years away from being 30. I still feel like I have a lot that I want to accomplish in life and I feel like my weight is in the way. The year is going fast so far, it’s March already! Time is flying by and my weight isn’t melting off so it’s time to not look back and go forward.
I just happened to read the perfect post that I needed for the extra boost and motivation on Tricia’s blog. I’m going to try that this week with the mindset of “I can quit but do it tomorrow” and just take a day at a time. I do this similar thing with working out. When I’m on the treadmill I’ll tell myself to run for 1 minute without stopping then when the 1 minute mark comes up I tell myself to keep going until the 2 minute mark. It sure works for me!
I recently bought some Slim Fast shakes for the week & some bars to try. It’s been a while since I had Slim Fast shakes! I finally found some in stock with the new sticker since the recall they had a few months ago. If I don’t have time in the mornings to quickly eat something, I can now easily grab a Slim Fast and drink it on my way to work.
Have a great healthy week!!
March 8th, 2010 at 5:05 AM
I have been struggling as well lately. I hope things pick up for you.
March 8th, 2010 at 9:18 AM
This is my first visit to your blog and I really love it! This past year I have been trying to lose weight- I was very successful for the most part, but have hit a stand still. I am trying to push through it, and I think it is important to remember that we are trying to change our lifestyles, we aren’t on a “diet”! So a few weeks up and down on the scale, I am going to have to live with and move on haha!!
And love the SlimFast products, by the way! So easy!! xoxox Holly
March 8th, 2010 at 10:26 AM
also on the struggling boat. i’ve tried fiber one bars for breakfast – they taste like they should have a lotttttt more calories. very, very yummy and good for you, too!
how are the slim fast shakes for the morning? tasty or a chore to drink? been thinking about getting some.
March 8th, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Glad you’re back! I’ve been waiting for a new post! I don’t have a blog of my own but I love reading yours. Happy to hear you’re back on track…good luck! I’m on a similar weight loss adventure to yours and I look forward to seeing where yours goes.
March 10th, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Hi Steph
I’m on a weightloss journey as well and wanted to give you some pointers that I’ve found really help me. My friend and I have started food logs in Google Docs and share them with each other, so we’re accountable to each other for what we eat. I’ve put my weight goal in big numbers on the fridge, and some of our pantry cabinets. I’ve also been spinning every morning at 5:30am and sometimes squeeze in lifting/more cardio after work at night. My friend and I call ourselves Team UberSexy. You are more than welcome to be a satellite member! I find having a buddy really helps. I’ve also told my boyfriend to try his hardest to encourage me to eat less… he’s really been trying to help, but it’s hard for him to understand, because he’s as skinny as a stick! Another thing…. for the longest time, I was hung up on “numbers” and could never tell my weight amount to anyone… but I told my workout buddy, and she told me her weight, and now we’re checking up on each other to see how the numbers are dropping, etc. I think it helps me accept the fact that I need to lose weight by accepting the number and saying it out loud.
Anyway, keep up the great work, I think your blog is a great idea and a great way for your friends to share ideas and give input. I’ve definitely gotten some ideas from your blog!
Hope you’re well!
Sarah