I'm really struggling here. I'm only sticking to my 24 hour plan some of the time. I'm giving in to junk food and not sticking to my exercise plans. I need to rethink this. I'm afraid I'll never lose this weight because of my lack of commitment. And the constant fluctuations in my thyroid levels and estrogen and progesterone levels make me even more nervous about getting this weight off.
So, how can I change my destructive thought patterns to productive thought patterns?
"Screw it. I want a cookie (cake, candy, crackers, chips, etc., etc.). I've done well this week. I deserve it."
Change that to: "I've done well this week. I deserve to feel better and to feel more confident about my weight and my body. I don't need to ruin that with junk food. I t may taste good but it ruins my confidence. Besides, after eating well, it just makes me stick to my stomach anyway."
"I don't feel like exercising today. I'm tired, sick, exhausted, I didn't sleep well, et., etc."
Change that to: "I don't feel like exercising today. But, I'm going to do as much as I can even though I don't feel well. I don't have to push too hard but I do need to move. It will make me feel better and, eventually, I will get stronger so that I don't feel badly all of the time."
Well, that's a start. I can come up with other changes as I discover negative thoughts that I need to change. I should write these out so that I can see them whenever I feel like giving up on myself.
My plan for today is:
Breakfast: yogurt
Lunch: Chicken noodle soup
Dinner: enchilada casserole
Exercise: Walk around the neighborhood, ab challenge, elliptical
Alright, that's it. Everyone have a good day and always remember...Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so never give up on yourself.
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