Just for Today

CricketKate
CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
edited September 29 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 20 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.
Edited by CricketKate on Thu 01/13/11 08:09 AM
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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will begin again.:blushing:
  • morefitmom
    morefitmom Posts: 264 Member
    love it! So true!
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    Good job Cricket! And good attitude to have. :)
  • asallen7
    asallen7 Posts: 301
    I understand exactly where you are coming from and I find eating healthy for the rest of my life daunting as well. I, too, have to to take a day by day (sometimes hour by hour) approach to this journey. I am so glad I am not the only one! I have determined that I am just not one of those people who can eat 1 cookie or 1 piece of cake. If it here in the house, it will be calling my name until its all gone. I have to be diligent to plan and to stick to that plan no matter what.

    Thanks for sharing!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will plan ahead!
  • Iceskatefanrn
    Iceskatefanrn Posts: 489 Member
    I'm on the same "healthier eating" plan as you....

    It's called the EDDD....... Every Damn Day Diet!

    (wish I could take credit, I read that here by someone else and it stayed with me, lol!)

    :drinker:

    Ice
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    I'm on the same "healthier eating" plan as you....

    It's called the EDDD....... Every Damn Day Diet!

    (wish I could take credit, I read that here by someone else and it stayed with me, lol!)

    :drinker:

    Ice

    I love that! Maybe giving it a name will help me stick with it!!!!!
  • AEisele
    AEisele Posts: 98 Member
    Dreams come true one step at a time.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will put my food scale to good use!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will avoid sugar.
  • KPstartingover
    KPstartingover Posts: 268 Member
    Good job Kate - and just for today I will drink 80 oz of water.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Thanks for sharing, your so right.

    I read a weight loss book one time where the writer said if you start eating healthy at your very next meal, you'll avoid the "last supper... or two" and that has stuck with me for years. :laugh: I'm one to go all out before I plan to start being good tomorrow, so it is really important to focus on what we can do today to make it a good one.

    I really needed this reminder. :flowerforyou:
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will not snack between meals.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will stick to plan.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Just for Today: I will not snack between meals.
    I was thinking to do this today, but just for today I will eat raw.
  • TiffMax
    TiffMax Posts: 70
    Thanks for creating this! I totally need a thread like this as i so easily get overwhelmed as well!

    Just for today: I will drink plenty of water, get out and excersize and enjoy a green smoothie.

    <3<3<3
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will be kind to myself.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will do better than yesterday.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Just for tonight I will stop eating at my cut off time. (now)
  • TiffMax
    TiffMax Posts: 70
    Setting my daily intentions here.

    Just for today I will drink plenty of water.
    Just for today I will eat only unprocessed LIVE/raw foods.
    Just for today I am going to let my body take a rest from excersize.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will not drink any calories.
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Just for today I will order something healthier, and non-dairy/non-soy milk, when I go to the tea shop.
  • jeanlake
    jeanlake Posts: 130 Member
    Thank you, iceskate. You made me laugh out loud! Yes -- I'm absolutely on the same diet and exercise routine. I'm going to use that phrase again and again. Thank you!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will have faith in myself!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will succeed!!!
  • AEisele
    AEisele Posts: 98 Member
    Love it!

    Just ofr today I'll drink plenty of water and motivate myself to exercise!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will stick with it!
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    Just for tonight I will drink more water (and hope not to wake up during the night to go to the bathroom).
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: WATER WATER WATER
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Just for Today: I will try harder to do better.
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