Written January 25, 2010: There is no doubt in my mind–my depressed mind–that sometimes there is nothing more delicious and luxurious than wallowing in depression. Give in to it! Curl up under a “blankie” and do nothing but watch TV, play on the computer, read, and eat, all day long. Call it a mental health [...]
Well well well – look what I found in our 92-93 photo album.
Every Weight Watchers “Failure Story” (results are typical) must have photographic evidence and here is mine.
BEFORE – early Sept 92 – before quitting Weight Watchers.
AFTER – December 92 – after quitting Weight Watchers – what a difference a few months makes. I [...]
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Posted in Giving up, Thoughts on the Process
Tagged results not typical, weight watchers, yo-yo dieting
Tagged results not typical, weight watchers, yo-yo dieting
31Jan10
One more time, again, because I can’t just quit, and I’ll never be done if I don’t get started.
As posted on BCB today: I’ve been thinking a lot today, and I can’t come up with anything new to do to help me stay the course. That means that the only course of action is to fall back on the remedial mindset. No click, but I gotta do it. No burst of positive energy. [...]
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Posted in Giving up, Starting Again Again
Tagged attitude adjustment, health issues, remedial mindset
Tagged attitude adjustment, health issues, remedial mindset
Once again, it’s the day traditionally given over to resolutions. I make the same one every year–almost the same one. It started as a weight loss thing. Now, it’s more of a health issue. I’ve always felt younger than my age, physically as well as mentally and emotionally. This year, I feel older physically than [...]
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Posted in Giving up, Keeping Going, Starting Again Again
Tagged fight fat after forty, health issues, starting over
Tagged fight fat after forty, health issues, starting over
19Dec09
Back to the Beginning…
I know it–I’ve entered weight-loss hell. I found myself wondering how I could lose 20 pounds by this afternoon. I’m SO unhappy with how I look and feel. I have ALL the tools I need to deal with that, so why am I NOT dealing with it? Ok, let’s be realistic–I CAN’T lose 20 pounds [...]
I wish I could go back. I miss it. I miss the excitement. I miss learning about what’s new. I miss the awesome feeling of starting out fresh and full of motivation. I miss the opportunity to find a new gadget or two just for kicks. I miss that first week of being on WW–the [...]