November 12, 2010

Since I missed October completely I thought I'd come on again and touch base with you all. As you may or may not know I traveled in October to book signings and had the opportunity to visit Oahu Hawaii. When I returned getting back to the business of dieting was difficult to say the least.
It took literally about two weeks for me to find the will power-for lack of better terminology- to stay on the right path for a full day. It took four solid days of fighting with myself through parties at work, dinners with family and friends and taste buds that craved Halloween candy like everyone else had.
I've come to the realization that I'm a "carbo-holic." I'm hooked on carbs- the bad kind. It is my 'drug of choice' and beating that particular addiction takes serious focus, determination and yes...WORK!
Though I'm still struggling, I fell back into the pattern and am forging ahead. How? One minute at a time; joking about it with my friends; putting my focus elsewhere... using whatever tools came available to me. I am on day 5. Though I did not get on the scale because I didn't want the numbers to send me into a downward spiral I feel like I've gained some weight. I'm very conscious of my body...I wish I wasn't sometimes. I feel things getting evened out now and the tailspin did not occur thankfully, so I'm trudging along the diet path again and still hoping to release another twenty pounds or so.
My advice is to begin. It doesn't matter what time of day or if you've just cheated two seconds ago...begin now. There is no set starting position, there is just the fact that if you need to shed the weight, you do have to start somewhere. Take it one day at at time; one hour at a time; one minute at a time; one second at a time. I'm reaching for the 'cheat day' of Thanksgiving Day. I pray I am solid to that point. I feel like I've reached firmer ground...join me.
It's an uphill, constant battle that we may need to fight for the rest of our lives. You know what they say...'there is strength in numbers.' Let's DO THIS! Together.
In the meantime remember that you look as good as you can for today. Tomorrow you will look that much better. Don't let your interpretation of your body stand in the way of you having a good time. Remember, I'm right here with you...wielding that shield and fighting my way through years of abuse and fat on my body... Hold on! You can do it! WE can do it! See you next blog. ;-)