Tuesday morning random thoughts

[verucasalt123]

So, back up on the scale again this morning. Shockingly enough, there seems to be a correlation between stuffing your face all the time and gaining weight. I'll have to look into that.

Another issue to consider...I get on the scale and see a gain. Then, I get dressed for work and my pants are a little snug. (Yes, those pants, the ones I was really exicted about buying because they were a size 4 and they fit and I was so proud of myself) I spend the entire morning raging on myself for being such a slacker. Then, 2 hours into my day at the office, I devour a huge piece of the cake that was left here by a court reporting company (damn you all to hell, court reporters and your calorie-packed treats you bring to law offices to entice us into using your service). Now I feel stuffed and sick and mad at myself for giving in. Where does that come from?

So, here I am once again, trying to commit to getting off these last few pounds and not letting the scale move in the opposite direction anymore, and I'm making that commitment in front of the whole internet. Well, in front of the 6 or 8 people who read my livejournal, anyway. Back to the treadmill tonight, back to the Pilates, back to journaling my food and counting points and drinking water.

Comments

[hdiandrew.livejournal.com]

Well, I'll never complain about people exercising more or eating less cake, but you were in rather attractive shape when last I saw you ...

[scooterjpm.livejournal.com]

I agree. Great shape. hmm... memories....

[verucasalt123.livejournal.com]

Thanks, guys...some folks on here know, and some don't, that over the past couple of years I've had a very significant weight loss. It was HARD WORK and lots of sacrifice went into it, and I just hate that I'm losing my resolve when I'm this close to my goal. So it's not about me thinking that I'm fat, or that I look bad, it's more about not wanting to go back in the other direction when I've worked so hard to get where I am.

I know I can do this, it's just a matter of instant gratification vs. big-picture thinking.

[orgadelic.livejournal.com]

well add one more person to the list of people who read this.

and from someone who has also lost significant amounts of weight, and never met their goal, i totally understand your reasoning. and good luck if you haven't already met your goal. i have soft goals, and exceptable ranges, and that seems to work well and keeps guilt down on the occasional splurge! plus i don't really like cake, so that helps ;)