Quote From: elpasoladyI'm a big greedy too when it comes to wanting success, so I'm definately going to pick up a package of stickers of some sort.
Cathy - I bet they have some stickers at the dollar store and you can pick those up when you get the tape measure.
Isn't it nice to no longer have that sense of urgency anymore? On other boards (and I've even initiated them myself) we have had "challenges". They are often great motivators when our enthusiasm begins to dwindle. However, my thoughts have begun to change about a challenge for me. I was thinking about this last night and I came to the conclusion that I really must view each and every day as a challenge to achieve what I need to do for that day to achieve my weight loss. For me, making the challenge any longer than one day at a time is too overwhelming, but I feel I can at least make it though one day at a time.
So, if either of you want to initiate a challenge at any time in the future, that's fine and I'll participate, but I'll really be viewing it as a "one day at a time challenge". I think that will work best for me.
Hugs,
Sharon
The grandchildren have been keeping me busy, but that's OK as my time with them is so short.
Sharon, I agree with you--for me every day is a challenge and although I am not stressing so much about not losing, I can't become less vigilant about attending to myself. When I do that, I lose focus of what I want and where I am going. I did not like the photos that were taken of me this summer--those extra 30 pounds that I've put back on did not make me look great! I wanted them gone for Christmas, but I am not giving up! I'm still taking one hour/one day at a time.
So far this holiday, I've been very good about what I've chosen to eat. My dear DIL makes it easier as she plans for healthy meals....not always what I would choose, but healthy. It is so much easier for me when I'm visiting someone because I am more careful about my portion sizes when I see other people eating modest portions.
I've even baked some cookies with the little ones--grandma has to bake cookies, my dear GD says. But, I've stayed out of them and am really proud of myself. :) In fact, I'm looking forward to getting back home and weighing in on my scales.
Well, I've been hiding down here on the computer for quite awhile, so I'd better surface before both kids come looking for me.
Have a great healthy day.
Hugs,
Anita
