A post to bring us into the weekend...

So I think I'm to the point where I realize that I have to stop putting so many expectations on myself.  When I get excited for something I jump into it and want it to happen right now...which is..eh, okay....but drastic changes are hard to stick with.  VLCD is great to help you drop the lbs fast.....and if you can commit to it, you will lose....it's obvious. If you're only consuming 600 cals a day, you will lose weight.  Is it healthy? Eh...probably not.  Is being obese healthy?...no, it's not.  So that's where you get your "which is the worse evil"  -- doing VLCD had me excited. I was pumped. I was ready to do it. But I kept putting so many expectations on myself. Deadlines for pounds and sizes.  Prizes...punishments...  The diet didn't help me mentally at all.  We are busy people.  Our weekends fill up so fast and we're typically always out and about. Whether on the go or with friends and family, I got to the point where I didn't want to sacrifice -- and no, it's not all about the food, but sometimes you just wanna have a wine cooler and chill. Is it necessary? No.  But I don't want to feel like I have to overindulge in anything when I have a slip - or a free day - or whatever you want to call it.  I still want to live life. 

When I put those expectations on myself, I tend to slip.  And as soon as I slip, I fall....hard.  That's my reality right now. I haven't weighed myself since June 1st and I don't intend to any time soon.  I've been eating and drinking poorly. Like really bad.  

I'm not going to commit to one thing or another right now.  I still have herbalife powder and I still have VLCD items.  I plan to use them up, just want to do it at a time where I can be consistent and get the most out of them.  I'm going to really try to not put deadlines on my health.  Allyson from 96.3 was talking about this the other day.  She did better when she stopped - and so what if she only lost a lb. She appreciated that lb. being gone.  We don't gain 100 lbs overnight.  We aren't going to lose it overnight either.  

I missed my deadline for cancelling Planet Fitness this month.  So I think I'm gonna try to get back into going. (!!!!) At least a couple days a week.  Steve has access to the gym at his work now and is going to work out during the week too - so we can do this together.  Health is such an important thing and I really need to prioritize that.  Fad diets, gimmicks, etc just aid in setting me up for failure.  

As nice as shortcuts are, it's better to take the tried and true scenic route and enjoy the journey.  It'll be worth it.

--Katie--