I am learning that illness makes me not really care about losing weight. Which is a drag because I had hopes of accomplishing something this week in that line – like maybe a pound off. But my coughing (barking) and sore throat make me want to eat whatever’s easiest to prepare and swallow.
Last night I [...]
7Mar10
Bugs & Motivation
OK. I need the whole world to stop associating Good and Bad with eating. Really. Just like I managed to banish “fall off the wagon“, I want to stop saying things like, “I had a good week” to mean that I ate in a way that would lead to weight loss. And [...]
1Feb10
Degrees of Enthusiasm
I’ve been thinking about this for days but Gracie’s post from yesterday has helped me get it into words.
In order to get weight off and keep it off, I need an element of enthusiasm for some aspect of the process but, over 30 years of dieting, something has happened to mine.
Basically I see enthusiasm as [...]
21Jan10
Looking for Motivation
I’m feeling a bit depressed which is not the same as being a bit depressed. I’m just feeling low and needing motivation and energy. I’m getting through my days like a very slow pinball wandering from task to task doing a little at each place but lacking the focus to get down to anything for [...]