Just for Today

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
in Motivation and Support
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.
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  • StrongAtLast
    StrongAtLast Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks for the inspiration as I was about to eat something and I'm not hungry... :-)
  • ical50
    ical50 Posts: 59 Member
    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!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will focus on my goals, not my struggles!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    Just for Today: I will choose foods that make my mind & body feel good & get in plenty of water! drinking-smiley17.gif



    Thanks for the start of a new thread Kate!:wink:
    Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.
    so good!
  • kristina1709
    kristina1709 Posts: 119 Member
    Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.
  • razorbecky
    razorbecky Posts: 134
    Thanks for posting this, I'm trying to live by this also.
  • Kathy503
    Kathy503 Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks. That is a great outlook!
  • liittlesparrow
    liittlesparrow Posts: 209 Member
    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
  • turkeyhunter60
    turkeyhunter60 Posts: 319 Member
    just for today-lunchtime workout, healthy lunch, get som esleep. Today is here. Tomorrow may not come.
  • sherbear2678
    sherbear2678 Posts: 60 Member
    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!
  • Laxmom1418
    Laxmom1418 Posts: 7
    Very powerful!! Thanks for the inspiration!! Everyday is a new day!! I Believe in ME!!
  • kittykat925
    kittykat925 Posts: 64 Member
    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.
  • javajudi77
    javajudi77 Posts: 32
    That is great. I am struggling with the same thing. You gave me some good ideas. Thanks.
  • skmolove
    skmolove Posts: 191 Member
    just for today: i will get a good nights sleep, lights out before 11pm.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    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: :tongue:
    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
    Hi :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!:wink:
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Just For Today I will let my muscles remain sore, because pain is onlt temporary.
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
    Great post, Kate! Thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
    Just for Today: I will choose foods that make my mind & body feel good & get in plenty of water! drinking-smiley17.gif



    Thanks for the start of a new thread Kate!:wink:
    Just for today I will remember how far I have come and not focus on how far I have to go.
    so good!

    MFP needs to add your water-cooler emotion-con - just sayin... :flowerforyou:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will face my fears.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    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.
  • tattoogal77
    tattoogal77 Posts: 72 Member
    I love this quote!!! It makes this journey of getting healthy and weight loss much more bareable. Looking at it in the long term can be very discouraging. I am going to put this on my fridge, and make it party of my daily diary!!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will avoid invisible calories. Invisible calories are the calories I consume without conscious thought: licking the peanut butter knife after making my children lunch, eating a handful of raisins when putting something away, nibbling on chocolate chips that my daughter got into and then left on the table, etc....
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    Just For Today: I will be grateful for what I have and proud of myself for continuing to make healthy choices and keeping junk food at bay.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will believe in myself!
  • roozielynne
    roozielynne Posts: 52 Member
    "Today I: Stop wishing, Start doing!"

    (or i guess in this case "keep doing" might be a better term!)

    Great thread! TY!
  • peachstategal
    peachstategal Posts: 398 Member
    Such lovely children you have! Thanks for the inspiration. I don't remember how I found this place, but, I sure am glad someone led me here.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Such lovely children you have! Thanks for the inspiration. I don't remember how I found this place, but, I sure am glad someone led me here.

    Thanks (about the children and about the thread). A preivious comment on the thread kind of put me in a slump and made me wonder if I should keep it up.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will not beat myself up!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    Just for Today: I will not beat myself up!
    :heart:

    Good idea, for myself as well!!!
    Such lovely children you have! Thanks for the inspiration. I don't remember how I found this place, but, I sure am glad someone led me here.

    Thanks (about the children and about the thread). A previous comment on the thread kind of put me in a slump and made me wonder if I should keep it up.
    So many of us love this thread, don't you dare run off on us! :wink: The one comment out of how many over all these months? :wink: :smooched:

    I :love: this thread, it's so meaningful and think about those that discover it and share how much they loved it when they found it! Way way way WAY more of those than the one silly post!:flowerforyou:

    Just For Today: I will be so grateful for all that I have, all the wonderful friends here on MFP that are so positive to be around and my FT4 that I finally found at a way cool price!:smokin::laugh: So much to be thankful for & every moment is worth remembering how important making healthy choices in my life are, life is so much simpler that way!:love:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will plan ahead so I don't get stuck in the drive-thru after children's swimming lessons.

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