I have been bad lately, really bad. I always do this self sabotage thing, where I think I'm doing well enough & stop doing the work. Not just sabotaging my weight loss efforts, but everything in my daily life. This includes everything from my physical activities, to my food journal, even down to my house work. Why? I really have no idea! That's the frustrating part. My hubby says its because I take on too much, and than I don't finish projects that I set out to do. He also said that I need to start saying "NO".
Not to sound boastful but I am usually the first in line to help someone, anyone if and when needed. I usually put my own needs and desires on the back burner to ensure that everyone else around me is happy & healthy. Which when others around me are happy, I am too. (Which is part of what makes me the "Nosy Neighbor")
So, with this I am setting out for a new goal. Not just a weight loss goal, but a goal to get all my half done projects done before the end of summer. As well as giving my self a schedule. I always seem to get more done if I have a time line as to when & what something needs to be done by. Hence probably the reason why I was able to keep weight off while I was working a full time job. I had a schedule that I stuck to. I always laugh at my mother-in-law who has her schedule that if it gets changed in the slightest way her entire week is messed up. I'm not kidding when I tell you she is the "I need to wash my hair on Wednesdays" type of lady. I love her to pieces, and I am going to take her idea and try to run with it as best as I can.
Here is my game plan. 1) Exercise 1st thing in the morning. Even when I am tired or not feeling well.
2) pick one of the multiple projects & focus only on that project for the day (i.e. laundry, or gardening)
3) I will do a better job of planing out the meals for the week & actually stick to them.
4) Attend a group exercise class at the YMCA 2 times a week
I know its only a few items, but I did have to start somewhere. I got a start on this new "game plan" over the weekend. With my little one being sick I was stuck at home, so I made a goal to re-organize the kids room and toy room by Monday morning. I have succeeded in that goal.
I wish all of you out there who are struggling with the ups & downs the best of luck as well. I hope that together we can all achieve or goals.
