Thursday, August 20, 2009

Living the Ad Campaign

I have been fearful of getting on the scales. I didn't want to read the numbers. But yesterday morning I decided to Just Do It! I was pleasantly surprised that I had not gained as much as I had tried to gain. I say "tried" because obviously I was working very hard at it... Glad I wasn't successful. I was 10 pounds up from my lowest point.

I thought about this amount--a small drop in a much larger bucket--and realized I could easily drop those new old pounds in a very short time. Yes I Can! So yesterday I went back to weighing food, measuring amounts, and eating just a little bit less. Of course I had to Obey My Thirst, so I stayed hydrated much better than I had been as well. And when the weather hits 100 like it did yesterday, that water is Good 'Til the Last Drop.

It is interesting how we often abuse ourselves without even thinking. We sabotage the very thing we want to accomplish. If you think about it, progress is a Terrible Thing to Waste. We all want to Be All We Can Be. So I am back on the trail of good health. Amazing how our resolve can wane; It Takes a Licking but Keeps on Ticking.

I can do this. Each time I walked past the 'fridge with my cute thin picture hanging next to the drawing made by my grandgirl, Kaity, I said out loud, Yes I Can!
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5 comments:

Jan said...

Keep on keeping on, my friend!!!! I know how you feel and haven't found a cure for it yet!!!!!!!

Crispy said...

Hooray for the win...keep it going girl friend!!

Crispy

Gari in AL said...

Great positive attitude.

Yes, we had a wonderful visit in MD but boy am I still tired from it. Tried to respond to your comment but you show up as a no-reply.

Lynn W. said...

Yes YOU CAN!!!

Debi said...

Yeah, I am cheering and struggling along with you! We can do this, yes we can.