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laying off the fats

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rawchic
on 04-15-2009 at 10:18 AM (435 Views)
Okay, it's time for me to get back to eating simply. I had so many avocados & macadamia nuts in Hawaii, that I've been craving fats ever since. Everything I had on my trip was delicious, and I don't regret it or feel guilty about it. I'm just ready to go back to eating mostly salads and smoothies. My body feels so much better when I'm doing that.

I'm also going to stop eating so late at night. I got back into old habits on our trip because it's hard to stick to a schedule when you're traveling with other people. It was fine for the circumstances, but now that I've been back in town for a week...it's time to stop making excuses and get back to what was working for me before I went out of town.

Sadly, I've gained all 10 pounds back...yet again. Grr! Every time I release weight I think "this time will be different." I still have faith that someday it really will be different. I just hope that time comes sooner rather than later! I'm so over this bouncing back and forth.

So if I'm over it, why does it keep happening? I still haven't figured it out. What will be my breakthrough? What will be my turning point? Every time I think I find the answer, it only lasts temporarily. What do I need to do to sustain it? For some reason, when I reach a goal, I slack off and go back to old habits. How do I reach the point where I maintain the new me and leave the old me behind? What is the hang up? What am I afraid of letting go?
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  1. Jenifae's Avatar
    I"m with ya on this one. I was just telling my DH that I want to keep the weight I've released off and I'm going to by Golly! I too am so tired of not only going up and down but, I allow this thinking in that says: "It's okay. You lost weight you can treat yourself." But, the treat turns into the return of the "Old Behavior" as you said. To establish a habit it takes only 21 days. But, to maintain it I think takes "Changing our Mindset" and realizing the one lil' morsel is going to take us back to Square One. Maybe we are Afraid of Success? ;)

    Whatever it is I am sticking to "Loving Myself" enough to be like a Loving Parent saying "NO" to the Child that wants Candy, that it is not good for you.

    I think Fat is the Culprit!
    Updated 04-15-2009 at 12:19 PM by Jenifae
  2. RawKnitster's Avatar
    Those are all good questions. Sure wish I knew the answers. :) You've made amazing breakthroughs. Each time it get better. In my (limited) experience vacations can be very unsettling. Both traveling with others and getting back to normal after your home. You'll find the answers you want.
  3. rawchic's Avatar
    Thanks! I'm thinking I need to try a longer interval this time. I've only tried a week or so at a time with no nuts. It feels good for that week, but then I revert. Maybe I'm just not doing it long enough. I'm going to try the 21 day theory (21 days to change a habit)...so that puts me through to May 6th. Here goes...
  4. Jenifae's Avatar
    Wow! 21 days! My first reaction was WOW, I don't know if I could do that? Then, could I do that? Can I do that? Hummmmmmmmm, well, I"m gonna ponder on this. I am going to committ to 7 Days with you! Maybe, I can take it a week at time. ;)

    I forgot to be that loving parent last nite.

    Hummmmmmm, May 6th.......*still scratching my head* hehehe


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