WW Wisdom

It’s been a long, long weekend, being sick at home. I haven’t done very much. Of course, you can’t go out shopping this weekend, anyway. The stores are too crowded.

I’ve done most of my shopping on line.

I’m hoping I’ll be well enough to go to the gym tomorrow. I went yesterday, so I’m probably really okay today, too. I just don’t want to spread this.

I do have the elliptibike upstairs.

How is it that it’s 28 degrees outside, I’m in a t-shirt with my hair pulled back and fan blowing in my face, and I am still sweating bullets?

Fever, maybe.

I’m getting excited about the surgery. Is that weird? Surgery seems like an odd thing to be excited about.

But it’s going to make weight loss so much easier for me. I can’t wait for that.

I’ve been tracking my food for 29 consecutive days. Since then, I’ve had three weigh-ins and all have been losses. Even though I go over budget all the time.

I think it’s because when I’m more honest about tracking, I’m less likely to overeat because I dislike seeing the high number of calories on my screen. There is nothing unhelpful about tracking, that’s for sure.

“We are what we do,” was a quote my WW leader shared with us yesterday at the end of the workshop. It resonates with me because now that I’m tracking better, and following the program guidelines more closely, I am seeing not only changes in habits, but a change in my attitude. I’ve gone from “I’ll start tomorrow” to “I’m doing this now.” I forgive mistakes, large and small, because that’s all you can do, and move on.

This is the mindset I’ve been in before when I’ve lost significant amounts of weight. Even if I’m not losing a lot of weight right now, I think mindset is the all-important first step to success.

It all starts with a thought: I can. If you don’t have that, it’s very hard to proceed. Our attitudes, outlooks, and choices all germinate from thoughts.

My former WW leader used to say, “be careful what you’re thinking, because you’re listening.” It’s true. If I err on the side of negativity all the time, I’m bound to have more negative outcomes, because I’m apt to make ill-advised choices, particularly with food.

I am an emotional eater. I need to find other ways to deal with my emotions besides eating. I think I am getting better at it, as evidenced by not gaining weight in the last month.

I don’t have anymore to say right now. I’m having difficulty focusing because the kids are arguing. So, bye for now.