Everyday Systems

I have totally fallen off the wagon after going through the 21 days, then trying it again, then giving it up after that was not working. I ate a bunch this weekend, then even ate cake this morning!! I am feeling awful physically though, and am really wanting to give this a try again. I am not ready to give it up. I am ready to start right now, today, not wait until tomorrow just because I ate that cake today. I felt so good for those 21 days, I do not understand why I do this to myself when it makes me feel so awful. I have a wedding to go to this weekend, so I am going to really try to stick with it, let myself eat some cake this weekend, then back on it next Monday again.

On the positive side, I am exercising a lot, going to the gym, walking, etc. I think that has kept me from gaining, but I have not lost any weight or inches. I am not weighing myself often, though, only about once a month. At 45 years old, it is much harder for me to lose than it used to be.

Over eating and over sweeting are hard habits to break!
We kinda went nuts with three different flavours of ice cream sitting in our freezer this weekend, but hey!, that's what the S days are for..
Sometimes, not always, you just need to dive into a huge hunk of cake!!!
Heh.. Forgive and move on...
I myself couldn't do the 21 days on habit until a whole year of partially successful attempts!
Don't let one day ruin your enthusiasm and don't overthink it too much..
Just get back on that horse or wagon and do your best from this moment on

Good luck!!!
Peace and Love,
Deb

I am learning to forgive myself on this diet. First time ever. Always, before, when I blew it, that was the end of the diet. Doesn't work here. You just keep coming back until you want it badly enough to stay on plan most of the time. The issue here is not the food, it is habit. We are used to indulging our every whim and when we can't, we don't like it very much. I think eventually, good habits replace bad habits but--- here's the rub--- you have to really want the habits to change. Some days I want them to change and some days it seems so hard that I don't want to change very much at all. Today is a perfect example. I have been absolutely hungry all day today. It has been total hell to stay on plan. This is a simple diet, not always an easy one. There's a difference. How badly do you want to feel better? I have the beginnings of high blood pressure. I can't afford and don't want to take medication so I am trying to bring it down naturally. Even with that motivation, it is very, very hard some days. You gotta wanna do it almost every day and forgive yourself for the rest.

scaissie,

"No self revenge." You should expect it to take several unsuccessful attempts to reform a habit as ingrained as overeating.

The great thing is, this powerful force, habit, will soon be working for you.

Keep at it, learn from your mistakes, make minor tweaks if necessary. And always feel free to post here for support, even if it takes you a bunch more setbacks.

Best wishes this time around (and however many it takes),

Reinhard