Wake me Up When October Ends
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, September 17th, 2014 at 11:28 AM (1307 Views)
So today is day 1 after all that gorging I can really see an increase in my cravings for sugar laden foods that is for sure. Wow and to think yesterday I was just saying how much I couldn’t wait to start the diet my mentality today was darn it I should have made sure to try out that cinnamon bun oatmeal I bought but forgot about, and oh yes I definitely forgot to get the staple of my recently found habit the infamous once a week vanilla shake from McDonalds with a cherry on the top. None the less I am not here to already start complaining I am just being honest about my problems with a conforming to a healthy lifestyle and change.
Honesty is the best policy and denial is something that is best suited for cold weather. A person like me who has the comfort of cold weather on the horizon knowing that all those extra layers of clothing can then help me hide the mistakes made. Well I am actually trying to retrain my thoughts you know Like really… how do you expect to change if you keep giving in to quitting. How will I ever have a summer where I feel comfortable in my skin if I don’t make the change and so that is why I am starting now in Mid-September! There is plenty of time to get to where I am going.
I will remind myself through each challenge and the cravings that this is temporary as it will take sacrifice and nothing good ever comes without hard work. Chances are with some redirecting and encouraging myself, being my biggest fan that I can cheer my way through all the daily challenges and battle my mind with this longing to be a healthier person. I do not have split personality disorder either it is just there is one angel on one shoulder telling me I can do this and a devil on the other telling me one piece of cake won’t hurt. Well time to tell that devil to get behind me so to speak it is my time now.
I love to hear other success stories it is seeing that other people have climbed the mountain, have conquered giants, have taken control of their weight problems and in the process look and feel great. I look up to