I feel completely back to it - that is, consistently eating in control! Thank you Lord. I love that my switch flipped right BEFORE Christmas. Yesterday, I spent the day day baking and not once was I tempted to even dip my finger in the icing. Again, evidence of my all or nothing personality! I can be completely disciplined when I am in the right frame of mind, and then BAM!
We are simply coming home after our Christmas Eve service because we hope to Skype with my 16 year old daughter who is currently volunteering at a medical clinic in FIJI! Therefore, I will be avoiding all temptations of overindulging on Christmas Eve treats. I am far more tempted by savoury foods, than sweet. Christmas Day will be my freedom day - not a day to overindulge, but a day where I can eat what is being served, without guilt. It feels like coming home - eating within the confines of my original plan.
Although my goal weight, as set by my family physician, is 155, I plan to break up the numbers into smaller goals. I also plan to reward myself with each decade! I did not reward myself enough on the way down last time. My current goal is to reach the 180's, hopefully by the end of January. I don't want to be as scale driven as I was, so I plan to report decades until those last 20 pounds that are so difficult to get off. My treat for reaching the 180's will be a spa day at a beautiful, local Vintage Inn.
Now, off to prepare for Christmas Day! Life is exciting.
Eating less, moving more,
Dawne
After 30 years of struggling with losing weight and gaining it back, I am ready to live the journey to health and wellness. I have discovered, thousands of dollars later, that dieting is not the secret. The changes required go far deeper than calories in and calories burned. My plan is to reach a healthy weight without counting calories, diet drinks or bars, but simply by eating less and moving more. It's my time.
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21 comments:
So good to read your blog, Dawne. And good job on resisting the baking! If I'm in a baking frenzy, I can go about a day without getting into the goods. I like your plan, especially how it's just your original plan! May God bless you abundantly, now and always. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas! Hope you have a blessed holiday!
Have a merry, merry christmas.
So good to hear from you.
You will reach your goals :)
~Jen
I am glad to see how positive you are. I think giving yourself rewards is a perfect idea!! Hope you have a wonderful blessed Merry Christmas!
Praising God with you for this breakthrough Dawne. Merry Christmas!
I am thanking God right along with you!
Have a wonderful Christmas!
Hi Dawne! Hope your Christmas was warm and wonderful and that you enjoyed talking to your daughter in Fiji. I love your energy in eating better! YES! It feels so good to be on plan and eating good. Thanks for always supporting me with wonderful comments on my blog. You are wonderful!!
Take care and God Bless...
~Margene
Hope you had a lovely Christmas...so glad to be reading your blog again.
Hugs.
Life is exciting! I hope your Christmas went well! I need to turn on my "switch" soon *smile*. Maybe I'll start on the New Year.
Oh I love your goal and award! I have never had a spa day!
Keep up the great work - You are going to reach your goals!!
Keep focused!
Thinking of you today! Here's to a great and success new year!
Keep focused!
Hi Dawn! Just been thinking about you and praying that you are off to a good start with the new year!
Sending lots of love and good thoughts your way!
Thinking about you. Hope everything is OK!
Heyyy... I thought you'd completely stopped blogging! Glad to see your site is back up again! :) Brenda
Dawne, I hope you are doing well and are off to a good start in 2012.
-Leah from My New Ending
Hi Friend, I tagged you today!
Keep focused!
I miss you.
Hope all is well
Love, jen
I tagged you girl! :)
~Margene
Happy New Year Dawne...miss you!!!
Guess it's "not your time"???
Dawne you have been on my mind a lot lately and I pray that you are doing well.
I gained back some weight myself and I'm working at getting back to my healthy weight.
Never give up my friend. Each day is a fresh start and a new beginning.
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