Saturday, August 30, 2008

It truly is, one foot in front of the other

I haven't posted in a long time, and there hasn't been much new to say really. But I think that is all going to change. We are finally moving in a few weeks, our house is sold, and it seems we have finally found a new house to move into! I am really tired of living this way, so this is good news...my husband is driving back and forth on weekends, and it is hard on everyone, from Feb to Sept is too long. It appears that I am not mature or disciplined enough to live alone however. While he has been gone, I have gained probably 10 or 15 lbs, which is a lot for that time span. I have this thing, inside, this deep seeded instinct, or habit, or behavior, where, when I am alone, it is time to eat all the things i couldnt eat when someone was here.

I know where this comes from, yet I seem unable to change it, to turn it off...or at least adjust to it and live a healthy and normal life. It really is just one step at a time, I know that if i just start today, tomorrow will be easier. I know that results bring inspiration to do more. I know, i know. I know this.

I think part of my problem is that I feel that I have so many things I need to change, I am too overwhelmed to start that process. I need to break it down to one thing at a time (right Dana?) ..so i think each day, i will try to only change one thing....

Today, the only thing i have to do differently is to not eat after 7pm. I'm going to set an alarm on my cell (because i will undoubtedly forget) to beep and tell me. If i can accomplish this one thing, I think that i will feel good, like i accomplished something, one small thing out of my big, long list....

1 comment:

Lisa said...

I think the "ONE THING AT A TIME" method is excellent. How could anyone possibly change a lot all at once? That is too hard.

Don't forget, you have to assign rewards when you meet goals, too.

"If I do not eat past 7 for an entire month, I will buy myself...do for myself....etc"

YOU CAN DO IT!