From as far back as I can remember I have been overweight and have attempted one diet after another to try to become that skinny girl I always dreamed of being. I'm starting this blog in hopes of using this as my motivational tool to finally change my lifestyle and get healthy. Feel free to cheer me on, give me advice or criticize me if need be. I'm way tougher on myself than anyone else can be on me.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Checking In
I know its been awhile so I thought it was time to check in. Things have been going really good. The bulimia is under control and I'm working on eating healthier and I have lost a few pounds. I'm trying to just do each day alittle bit better than the last. A few new things I'm doing is I took my home scale to my counselors office so I can't weigh each day and let me tell you I'm going through withdrawals. Every morning I wake up wanting to jump on the scale and then remember its not here. So I won't find out how much I've lost this last week until tomorrow. Another thing I've done is made a vision board. For those who don't know what that is you take what you want, such as losing weight and you put things that symbolize that on a piece of posterboard or whatever you want to use and you hang it up where you can see it all the time. Mine is hanging right beside my bed so I can see it every night before I go to sleep and every morning when I wake up and it helps to have that visual stimulation in front of you. I haven't started my exercise back yet but it is something I will eventually add. I'm trying to work on the all or nothing thinking I have and this sense of perfection that I must do everything perfect or I've blown the whole day. Each day is a chance to do better than the last. Hope everything is going well for all of you and I will be checking back in as I make progress.
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I'm glad to hear things are going well Christina. Taking the scale out of the house is an interesting idea. I am drawn to weigh myself everyday and sometimes the number I see can affect my mood for quite a while. Best wishes as you continue on your journey.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Glad things are going well!
ReplyDeleteI have a scale in my house but I never get on it. It's a lying piece of crap! You can get on it & get a believeable number - then get on it 5 minutes later & you'll have either gained or lost a crazy amount - like 30 lbs ! GRRR!
Oh boy, the all or nothing and I are very close companions. It's probably the single biggest reason I have either gained weight or not lost weight for the past 2 years especially.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're feeling well and have the bulemia under control.
I am really rooting for you!
Thanks everybody.
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