MOUGHI's CalorieKing blog
Saturday, Jan 3 2009 - Inventory
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Since this is a new year I thought I would take a little inventory of what I have learned this year about dieting and myself. This year I learned it is hard to get over that mental slump that comes from being on a diet when you have to be on one for over 18 months when you have a large amount of weight to lose. It has been tough for me to maintain my motivation to keep losing verses staying where I am. This then will be my biggest challenge of the new year, to go forward with the diet and make my goal weight after getting stuck between 147 - 150. I also learned I can push myself more in the exercise arena more without hurting myself any. This was a big revaluation for me. I had always had a little fear in this area about just how far I could push myself, and I still do for that matter. I have seen my progress and am amazed at how far i have come. Third, I realize I still am an over eater at heart. This holiday season my desire to eat things I shouldn't raised it's ugly head and surprised me. I thought I had conquered these desires, but there they were when I got around foods I hadn't had in a while. I will have to develop ways to deal with this for next year. These are the biggies that come to mind. I see a pattern of exercise forming, that's good. I am getting back to my diet pattern now, that's good. I am feeling a bit more relaxed today about food, that's good. Welcome 2009, I wonder what challenges it will bring me.
7 comments so far.
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a decade ago
by BESS
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a decade ago
Hi Iory. Great inventory. You have done so well. I know I need to push myself more in the exercise arena, too. I have fooled myself into thinking I'm protecting my body somehow by not pushing it too hard. Is that something that you did prior? That ugly head of desire hit me several times over the holidays, too. I think it is the dragon that will always be lurking around in the shadows waiting for us to show weakness. We need to keep our body armor handy for the next time he shows up!
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by RECRE8SUZ
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a decade ago
What a great year!! I know you will get to the weight you want to be. I understand what you mean by being an over eater at heart, I ran into that these past few weeks. I think part of it is old patterns, years of eating whatever we want when the holidays are here, we don't have to think about it at other times of the year. I allowed myself to drink more diet soda then I usually do so I felt like I was getting a treat and it kept my hands and mouth busy.
by MEYDEE
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a decade ago
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by JENNCST
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a decade ago
Congratulations on coming so far; you are an inspiration to me as I have just started down this road. You learned a lot last year and that knowledge is never lost. Have a wonderful and slim New Year!
by FRANI
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a decade ago
You have come a long way with the exercise and weight loss!! I think you will have better luck with your motivation as you are able to take greater strides with your exercise. I understand where you are coming from, I just don't find the diet like I did 60 or even 20 pounds ago. We have about the same amount of weight left, we can do it this year!!
by TDBHALL
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a decade ago
by NMA5632