by Lauren » November 27th, 2006, 9:19 am
Wow, this is so strange and wonderful, we really have all reached goal within days of one another! I only "officially" weigh in each Thursday, which is the number that I post, but I still weigh in each day, and I hit my goal in the last few days, but won't post it until Thursday. I thought I'd mention that, if anyone was curious why the ticker doesn't say "GOAL!" :-)
Myself, Jo, Laura, the great Hype (who hasn't visited in way too long), and several others, all started before the holidays last year, and we eagerly have entered this year's holiday season with confidence, grace, and pride. I've said this before, but I'll say it again: it's time we treated ourselves with as much care and love as we have treated those around us. This is the first time in my life that I have put myself first - and that's okay. Because we can never be as good friends, lovers, siblings, parents, children, etc., if we are not complete first. I see how much more energy and spirit I have to put into those around me, because I have "filled up my own tank" before approaching each situation.
Jo and I have said this a million times, and Jo said it again here - there aren't any excuses. The holidays proved no more a threat to me then any other day. New Years? Not an issue. Birthday? No biggie. Thanksgiving (twice!) - no change. Don't you all SEE? It doesn't matter what life has to throw at you - do not deviate from the plan. This can't be a choice, it has to be the only option. I was like a horse with blinders. I didn't even see alternate routes. I didn't consider cheating. I never had a sip of alcohol (and I used to like to party!), I never "tasted" the forbidden fruits, nothing. And just so this doesn't sound like a back-patting holier-than-thou speech, please know that choosing to stay the course makes medifast EASIER!
Let me say a bit more about this: if you never give yourself the "out," the option to cheat to drink to take a day a meal a minute off, if it's not an option, life is SO MUCH EASIER! I almost never had cravings, I never had to plan around a rough patch or try to get myself back on ketosis. I ALWAYS felt good. I think it's interesting when people come on board and say that life got too hectic or too stressful to do MF. I actually think if my life got too stressful - even years from now, I'd CHOOSE MF, because it's easy, no thought required. Laura had her accident and a tough recovery, Jo had a stressful office move and business decisions to be made, and my sister was diagnosed and battled cancer - all while we successfully stuck with medifast. It wasn't a choice. There was no other option for us.
So, that's my dollar's worth. For now. I am sure I've got another dollar brewing any day now!
Keep on keepin' on, people, I PROMISE it's worth the ride!
Lauren
Every time I'm tempted to eat something bad, I make myself drink a glass of water and look in the mirror. I ask myself if this <insert tempting item> is really worth gaining back all my fat and flab. The answer so far is no.
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