Aging = more disciplined?

30togomoveit

I used to say that I felt as though I had to be PERFECT everyday w/ eating and exercise to lose weight. My WW leader suggested I say I had to be more disciplined. I found I liked that better. BUT I still feel the older I get, I really have to buckle down on all of it (and I mean ALL, not just the eating or exercise) to be successful.

I feel like it's another job some days. It's definitely easier when I track my foods ahead of time. It saves the guess work when I am busy! Sometimes I just get overwhelmed w/ all of it (this and life..you know, kids, laundry, dishes, dinner, taking care of needs..etc) and I let THIS go for me. Then I become miserable w/ myself! It's a vicious cycle I need to break!

Anyone else feel similar?

FabulousFifty

No one can be perfect on ths earth! Shoot for 90% good. Enjoy life and all things in moderation. Balance is key to success. I put myself higher on the list of priorities. Call it discipline or reprioritizing....I just know, it's my turn. I deserve to feel my best and be healthy and fit for the rest of my life. You deserve it too! So....put yourself higher on the list! :flowerforyou:

30togomoveit

I am getting better at doing that lately b/c my twins (youngest) are 4 now. The oldest is 9. But of course age 2-3 is more demanding (as now they are able to do some things on their own that they couldn't a yr or 2 ago) I have been stuggling since they were 2. I am hoping it's getting easier for all

I am much better at saying "you need to wait, I am eating right now" or when I am done doing xyz...I will help you with whatever it is they are waiting for.

30togomoveit

I am getting better at doing that lately b/c my twins (youngest) are 4 now. The oldest is 9. But of course age 2-3 is more demanding (as now they are able to do some things on their own that they couldn't a yr or 2 ago) I have been stuggling since they were 2. I am hoping it's getting easier for all

I am much better at saying "you need to wait, I am eating right now" or when I am done doing xyz...I will help you with whatever it is they are waiting for.

They also know that when I leave to go to my WW meeting, I go ALONE unless my hubby has something planned ahead and I must bring them w/ me. That is my time alone to go and listen to the meeting w/o anyone at my feel!

bjberry

Yes. My husband was away a whole bunch--job, etc., I had two toddlers, worked full-time for the Air Force, had to cook, clean, care for daughters, and midnight was my time to clean and snack! Been there--it can be very depressing.

What I have learned since then:
Drink fluids, especially if you think you are hungry and have eaten your allotted calories for the day. Drink water and wait about 10 minutes. Quite often, when our body signals hunger, it is really thirst.
Try to keep the tempting, hi-fat foods out of your house. If they are bad for you, they just might be bad for the rest of the family.
Use your children as your exercise routine. They get all your attention, with you playing hide-and-go-seek, tag, lifting them up above your head, swinging them around, pushing them in a stroller, AND, you talk and laugh and everyone reduces stress. I play tag and Jedi knights and hide-and-go-seek with my almost 6yo grandson. He gets his exercise and is staying long and lean and I have lost 24 lbs since Feb 2010. And we laugh so much--the neighbors may stare at a 57yo woman pretending to lob an imaginary grenade at her grandson--it is pretty funny--but the grandson loves the imaginary play (and so does Nana--that would be me)! Laughter is good for anti-stressing, for working on your belly muscles, and for helping you inside and out.

30togomoveit

Opps...sorry for the partial double post. I thought I could stop the send of the message and still add to it. I didn't know it would post 2 times.

I just joined the site on Friday! :embarassed: