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CricketKate
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I once heard a very wise person say that she was just one cookie away from being 300 lbs again (she was about 150 lbs at the time). I thought that statement was a little drastic at the time. However, I have come to realize the truth of it. I followed a very rigid eating plan to lose the weight after my 4th child. But when my baby turned one, that piece of birthday cake that I ate quickly turned into 30 lbs gained. I know now that if I don't keep control of the food, it will control me. That being said, I find the thought of eating healthy for the rest of my life to be a little (okay, a lot) daunting. That's why tomorrow has become my best friend. I tell myself that I'm going to eat healthy forever, so I will enjoy one last day of treats today. Unfortunately, today has lasted for several months.
So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life.
So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life.
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Thanks for the inspiration as I was about to eat something and I'm not hungry... :-)0
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Thanks for this reminder Kate! I needed it! A lot of times I eat as though I will never get to eat something again! As though, donuts or hoagies or ice cream or iced cookies, frozen Pepsi or Milky Ways will not be here if I start eating healthy and don't eat them today! It's an illness in my head! So, to get through today!0
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Just for Today: I will focus on my goals, not my struggles!0
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Just for Today: I will choose foods that make my mind & body feel good & get in plenty of water!
Thanks for the start of a new thread Kate!Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.0 -
Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.0
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Thanks for posting this, I'm trying to live by this also.0
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Thanks. That is a great outlook!0
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I once heard a very wise person say that she was just one cookie away from being 300 lbs again (she was about 150 lbs at the time). I thought that statement was a little drastic at the time. However, I have come to realize the truth of it. I followed a very rigid eating plan to lose the weight after my 4th child. But when my baby turned one, that piece of birthday cake that I ate quickly turned into 30 lbs gained. I know now that if I don't keep control of the food, it will control me. That being said, I find the thought of eating healthy for the rest of my life to be a little (okay, a lot) daunting. That's why tomorrow has become my best friend. I tell myself that I'm going to eat healthy forever, so I will enjoy one last day of treats today. Unfortunately, today has lasted for several months.
So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life.
Is this a copy-post that comes back like every other day or something? Because I swear this thread was up a couple of weeks ago, with this SAME message. o_O0 -
just for today-lunchtime workout, healthy lunch, get som esleep. Today is here. Tomorrow may not come.0
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well said and I've been feeling the same since xmas - tomorrow I will quit eating sweets/candy/chocolate... well that day is today thanks for the encouragement you can do it!0
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Very powerful!! Thanks for the inspiration!! Everyday is a new day!! I Believe in ME!!0
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This is a great thread! Thanks for starting this
Just for today: I will eat a healthy lunch instead of going to Starbucks, get a walk in after dinner, drink plenty of water and go to bed early.0 -
That is great. I am struggling with the same thing. You gave me some good ideas. Thanks.0
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just for today: i will get a good nights sleep, lights out before 11pm.0
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Just For Today: I will be proud of myself & what I've accomplished today, getting to the gym and staying far away from junk food. :drinker: Hooray
Hm... no one ever said it would be easy, but they also never said it's be Sooo tough on some days!:grumble: :laugh:
Is this where the line "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger" fits in?:yawn: :bigsmile:I once heard a very wise person say that she was just one cookie away from being 300 lbs again (she was about 150 lbs at the time). I thought that statement was a little drastic at the time. However, I have come to realize the truth of it. I followed a very rigid eating plan to lose the weight after my 4th child. But when my baby turned one, that piece of birthday cake that I ate quickly turned into 30 lbs gained. I know now that if I don't keep control of the food, it will control me. That being said, I find the thought of eating healthy for the rest of my life to be a little (okay, a lot) daunting. That's why tomorrow has become my best friend. I tell myself that I'm going to eat healthy forever, so I will enjoy one last day of treats today. Unfortunately, today has lasted for several months.
So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life.
Is this a copy-post that comes back like every other day or something? Because I swear this thread was up a couple of weeks ago, with this SAME message. o_O
When Kate begins a new thread she starts each thread out with that wonderfully inspiring story.
So is it likely you saw this "Just For Today" topic Kate began sometime back... yes, most likely that's what it was.:flowerforyou:
We'd love to have you join us!0 -
Just For Today I will let my muscles remain sore, because pain is onlt temporary.0
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Great post, Kate! Thank you! :flowerforyou:0
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Just for Today: I will choose foods that make my mind & body feel good & get in plenty of water!
Thanks for the start of a new thread Kate!Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.
MFP needs to add your water-cooler emotion-con - just sayin... :flowerforyou:0 -
Just for Today: I will face my fears.0
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I once heard a very wise person say that she was just one cookie away from being 300 lbs again (she was about 150 lbs at the time). I thought that statement was a little drastic at the time. However, I have come to realize the truth of it. I followed a very rigid eating plan to lose the weight after my 4th child. But when my baby turned one, that piece of birthday cake that I ate quickly turned into 30 lbs gained. I know now that if I don't keep control of the food, it will control me. That being said, I find the thought of eating healthy for the rest of my life to be a little (okay, a lot) daunting. That's why tomorrow has become my best friend. I tell myself that I'm going to eat healthy forever, so I will enjoy one last day of treats today. Unfortunately, today has lasted for several months.
So my new mantra is "For Today". I will not think about eating healthy tomorrow (until tonight when I plan tomorrow's food). I will decide to eat healthy "for Today". When I get through today, I will recommit tomorrow, and the next day and the next. Hopefully, when I've chosen the right enough times, I will forget to have to choose, it will just be my life.
Is this a copy-post that comes back like every other day or something? Because I swear this thread was up a couple of weeks ago, with this SAME message. o_O
It is the same opening post. The reason is, I want people to understand the purpose of the thread. I don't start a new thread every other day, only when I think it is getting too long. Sometimes when a thread is long and usually being posted on by the same people, it feels somewhat closed. I hope that, with a new thread, new people may feel welcome to post their thoughts or daily goals. Post or not as you choose, but please try to be kind.0
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