I'm Still Here

I know that I haven't blogged in a while, but I am still checking in and reading everyone else's posts. I too, like many of us, have been struggling with sticking to plan lately. I have fallen (or thrown myself) into the rut of a "cheat here and there", which led to "on a few days, off a few days", which USUALLY leads right into "completely off for a month." I am TRYING to stop it at this point. This time of year is really hard for me as I'm sure it is for many. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, baking, cold weather, all of those things leading us to want to eat comfort foods and goodies. This healthy lifestyle is a constant struggle and one that I don't always succeed at. I have not been going overboard. I have not purchased ONE PINT of Ben and Jerry's. I have not visited McDonald's for the McRib (whose return I have anxiously been waiting for!). I have not purchased a dozen donoughts. But I have had my slips here and there. I have had my days of eating everything in sight! All that I can do is try again every day.

I'm doing well this week. I have managed to stay within points/calories both Monday and Tuesday and I have also walked the neighborhood for about 30 minutes each of those days. Today it is gloomy and cold and its one of those days where I just want to curl up on the couch and eat something yummy. So, I will struggle and I may succeed and I may fail. But I can do nothing more than continue to try everyday.

I'll also admit that I have been putting off posting because I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to say that I had been failing, so I just didn't say anything at all. BUT that in itself is a failure too. I have to be accountable and letting you all know that I am struggling and have made some bad decisions is a part of that.

Its really easy to make those bad decisions, but its hard as heck to admit to them and write them down and live with them! If that is all so hard, then why don't I remember that BEFORE making the bad decision?

I have a plan for today. I have eaten lightly for breakfast, am planning a low points lunch and a really yummy dinner of Turkey meatloaf and butternut squash. I have planned my points out and am looking forward to dinner. I'll let you know tomorrow if I followed through with my planning and made good decisions.

Have a great day!