This past week started with great enthusiasm to get back to walking, and to eat more healthy. Then I got sick … the walking didn’t happen much. One day when sick I did well to walk from the kitchen for more water then back to the living room to lie on the couch.
So, week seven and I have re-lost the three pounds that I had gained, and am now holding firm … well, actually there is little on me that is firm, but I am heading in that direction!
I was told once that we have two choices as we age, we can either be wrinkle free or thin, but not both. I am opting for the wrinkles (although if I actually achieve my l o n g term goals a little plastic surgery nip and tuck … heck, more like yank and fold … might be necessary).
As we have been experiencing a heat wave here in the Pacific Northwest, food is of little interest to me. I have preferred water, Jumbo Freezies (only 100 calories for a Jumbo one, and no fat), and raw vegetables and fruit. So, once it all digests I expect to be pretty much a stick person!
I am not sure about those of you who are in this lifestyle change with me, but I have reached a bit of a plateau. Not physically, but mentally. I feel a bit like my mental get up and go attitude has gotten up and gone.
What do you do when you reach this point? How do you get the desire to keep going back? I would love your input!
itsawonderfilledlife 
I can’t speak for anyone else, Carole, but for me, part of the trick about going to the gym lies is making it a habit. if I had to make a decision every morning to go there at 6, I wouldn’t do it. But now I’ve done it long enough that it’s job a habit, in other words, I do it mindlessly. (People would tell you I live a lot of my life that way….wry grin).
Good point Brother James! Mindless Exercise … kind of has the sound of a best seller! I think that is what I am going to need to do (as much as I would be sad to let go of my quiet coffee/writing hour in the mornings) to start getting active on a regular basis. Maybe I will just need to get up earlier in the mornings so as to do both!
Carole
One of my favourite blog posts by you! “yank and fold” love it!! keep on posting!! and keep up get ridding… (getting rid of?!) 😉
AH! I am so glad that you enjoyed my “yank and fold” line … I have to say I wrote it and then giggled to myself for how clever I thought I was. Glad that you could share my ridiculous humor with me!
Carole