Mulling it over
While walking home from school today I concluded that I am a muller…granted I am usually gnawing on a chocolate bar while I am mulling. Today I over ate. I do that a lot. (you may have noticed!). Of course I thought it was in part still part of my b-day celebrations, or influenced by my period. Then I thought about the stress factor. But really, I have the course under control (and it ends next Wed) so there is not that much stress. AND when I am working I argue that the stress is causing the eating and that when I am off in the summer I will get a handle on it. When summer comes it really gets too hot to go on the treadmill… but during the year I am too tired. Do you see a pattern here??? I certainly do.
1. I put up obstacles to excuse my bad habits
2. There is always going to be stress!!!! So, instead of using it as an excuse, I have to learn to befriend it (ok, maybe not exactly befriend it- but learn to cope with it).
hence why I am mulling. Now, on the upside, I am walking. and I am still eating my sliced sweet pepper- usually instead of the chocolate bar. So, there are some (very) subtle improvements. But if I want to lose weight before I retire (and I am not that close to retiring) I had better continue mulling and come up with some coping strategies.
Once it is said and done, I have to actually remember the strategies and to use them. Amazing how bad habits get sooooo ingrained that we do not even notice them anymore.
Enough depth for one evening!
Cheers
Shari
Dear Shari ~
Thanks for posting to my blog
To answer your question the marathon I was training for [before I pulled my hamstring again] was the Des Moines, IA marathon that was due to take place Oct. 21, 2007. When I started this weight loss journey I didn’t honestly believe I could do it but as the weight came off I started to think maybe I could - so it because a one time goal I had set for myself. Everyone thinks I am crazy for wanting to do this but thats okay with me!
Congrats on doing a 1/2 marathon - I can only imagine the high you got from it. Maybe someday if this hamstring ever heals I will be able to experience that high as well
Have a great afternoon and take care.
Jo
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” I don’t who said it, but lately it’s been my mantra. I just finished eating a handfull of raspberry shortbread cookies. Do I feel bad about it? Yes… But I am deciding to journal it anyway and move on.
Point being, it’s your choice! Sounds like you’re making the right choice - so don’t doubt your ability to make those changes! No matter how subtle they are. In the end, it all adds up.