I know some people look at getting back into healthy eating after abandoning it for a time as "starting over". I can appreciate that mind set, but I am looking at my re commitment to eating in moderation as a continuation of my journey. From day one, I did not want this lifestyle change to be something that I could fall off and on from. Although my recent digression from healthy eating could be viewed as such, I choose to see it as a bump in the road that is going to take me to reaching and maintaining my goal weight of 155.
Even thin people have periods of life where they eat more, gain a little weight and then have to work to lose that weight. The difference is, they generally gain 5-10 pounds, and not 35! But, I am thrilled that I have not gained all of my weight back! Had I continued on the road I was on, it would have happened. Instead, I am entering a holiday celebrated with food, with a determination to eat in control and in moderation. Nothing tastes as good as eating in control. Nothing!
It's amazing how eating in control for two days makes me feel better - skinnier and beautiful! Who doesn't want to feel that way? I feel like my body is detoxing from junk and over indulgence!
One thing I have learned with my recent weight gain, is that exercise alone does not maintain a thin body. I am convinced, that for me, food control is the main contributor to losing weight and keeping it off. Obviously, exercise is healthy and shapes the body, but I have chosen to simply walk briskly until I reach my goal weight. Once I hit goal, 155 lbs, I plan to slowly revisit running.
If this is truly a lifestyle change and one that I can maintain, I must accept the ups and downs of the journey and not give up when struggle occurs. I will never be perfect, but when eating comes easily, I need to run with it, and I am running with it!
I feel the most freedom I have felt in a very long time. I am incredibly hopeful that I am in the last leg of the journey to goal.
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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7 comments:
Happy to see you here again! Stay positive.
My trainer says it is 80% food and only 20% exercise. Seems to fit for me, I guess. I agree about how much better one feels when eating better! I wish I remembered that each time I was tempted to go off plan.
I couldn't read your blog for ages and I really missed you! I agree whith your view that food is the main factor in this battle and exercise a secondary issue. I've eaten more than usual during this time of year and am really looking forward to the new start of post christmas. What really matters is keeping going no matter how hard it is.
I love this!!!
You are so right how NOTHING does taste as good as choosing to eat in moderation....run with it for sure!
blessings;
Christine
It is like you never left~ I love reading your posts. I am glad that you are back!! It is like a piece of this journey for me is back!
Dawn, You hit the nail on the head. It really is 90% diet. It took me years to figure this one out. Think how easy it is to consume 1000 calories (one trip to McDonalds or for me too many cheesy, high fat appetizers) but think how many calories you burn even after a HARD workout..no where close to 1000. I love your blog and have followed for over ayear. Keep it up girl..you can do it. I have lost 64 and then went stagnant and have 30 more to go. 2012 here we come!!!
Just checking in on you, hope you get these messages somewhere! Drop me an email and let me know how you're doing!!
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