[JoSchmooze]

Originally Posted by starryeyes

I am so so so sick of yo-yoing these 10 lbs. I am trying to get the switch flipped on in my brain again so I can become fully committed to being healthy. The weight just CREEPS up out of nowhere for me. I know I am eating bad and not on track, so of course it creeps up but wow. I just need to keep myself on track for the rest of my life which is scary for me. I want to do this and get this 20 lbs off!!! I went to the gym with my roommate today an had a great workout. It felt good! I am going to commit myself again. I know the results come just as fast as when they creep on. I CAN do this. I CAN do this!! Grrrr!

Many of us here talk about "healthy" weight loss...
I think (IMO) it's because all of us have struggled
for so long with "food addiction"....
Whether it's binge and purge or just plain binging..
whether it's low self esteem or "hiding" within ourselves...
Or whether it's just that we make excuses, it all comes down
to some sort of food addiction.
And any 12 step program tells us that it is
"one day at a time"....no one can stand up and say,
"I HAVE to do this for the rest of my life"
and not feel some sort of pang of guilt or shame or whatever....

This is my thought for today.....
I can do this...for this meal, for this day, for this workout....
I can do 1 more minute on the bike, I can lift this damned bar over my head just one more time...
I can walk away this minute from the junk food....I can get in that
kitchen and start tossing all the crap that I shouldn't be eating....
I don't care about tomorrow, I need to worry about right now....

Just my two cents worth....