Ringing out the old year

jessicaloubell

I took a ritualistic and unconventional approach to saying goodbye to to 2011. I began my diet/lifestyle change last Monday, but last night being the last night of the 2011, I wanted to solidify and close out the old way of eating without thinking. I took the Fat Tuesday approach. I didn't log anything, didn't exercise, grabbed some crab dip, water crackers, and sugar free cookies from the market and dove in. At midnight I stopped and went to be soon after. I spent to today feeling really crappy, not with guilt, but in the physical sense. I hadn't thought about that side effect previously. I also got down and depressed; thought I'd just give it up. Then I passed by the mirror in the bathroom. Still depressed I thought "Man that's hideous." Normally that would be enough to send me straight to the kitchen for a bit of an eating bender. Not this time. Today is 2012. I forgave myself of my binge, logged everything I ate today, got in some heavy chores and came in under my calorie count for the day. New Year. New Me. No more old me.

CiciPorcayo

Great job and congrats! It is all about self motivation. Only you can change you and you have obviously taken a big step!! Good Luck in 2012

jessicaloubell

Hey thanks! :happy: