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The official Self Control Challenge - December!

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  • almille
    almille Posts: 89
    I'm so thankful this week's goal was no sugar- having made that decision ahead of time and being accountable here are the only things which kept me from it this weekend! There were so many opportunities, and I made it! Last night I even got so far as to pick up a chocolate, think about it, stare at it, and put it back. Whew! My daily goals were to not stop for fast food since I was on the road so much this weekend, and I made it there too.

    Thanks! I'm feeling better already and the sugar monster has gone back to sleep (mostly).
  • starfires
    starfires Posts: 28 Member
    you can definitely still do this! This current week challenge ends on the 7th, so you could always jump in starting the 8th

    Oh yay, ok thanks!
  • jonzo21
    jonzo21 Posts: 446 Member
    I'm so thankful this week's goal was no sugar- having made that decision ahead of time and being accountable here are the only things which kept me from it this weekend! There were so many opportunities, and I made it! Last night I even got so far as to pick up a chocolate, think about it, stare at it, and put it back. Whew! My daily goals were to not stop for fast food since I was on the road so much this weekend, and I made it there too.

    Thanks! I'm feeling better already and the sugar monster has gone back to sleep (mostly).

    great job!!! It is SO hard to resist chocolate when its right there in front of you, I'm impressed! Unfortunately I failed this weeks challenge :( I ate a brownie. Though it was one of those 90 calorie fiber one brownies, so it could have been a lot worse
  • almille
    almille Posts: 89
    How's everybody doing? I've really enjoyed the sweet-free challenge, it helped me stick to my guns and I have a much healthier relationship with sweets and temptation now ;)

    I've been soo busy at work I haven't had time to post, but I promise I'm committed.

    I've found there's a really strong relationship between being proactive and good food choices. When I've got an unsavory or daunting task I'm putting off, I will reach for junk food or sweets or go waste time on Facebook or web surfing, or even resort to some bad habits I'm trying to break like picking at my skin or twirling my hair (looks soooo dumb!)
    The real solution is to GO GET IT DONE or at least break into whatever it is thats worrying me. Usually its something I don't know how to do at work, and just getting started makes me feel so much better and brings me back to a healthy relationship with food.

    I never thought that when I set out to lose a few pounds I would find the root of so many problems. I'm learning to listen to myself, see patterns which set myself up for failure, and be a lot more proactive.

    Good night everyone! Hope things are going well with your personal struggles too.
  • abellante_0205
    abellante_0205 Posts: 368 Member
    It gave me my weight 143.3 lbs -- I'm only 4'11" so yes I was considered very overweight. I denied it since 2004 that I needed to lose weight, I was a thin girl growing up... gained weight after my sister found out her daughter had SB which is what I have and she underwent a surgery to help close the baby's back, and it caused my sister to be in the hospital for 2 months.
    count me in! :) I really need this!!!! Thanks to allie7383 for introducing me to this group. My name is Alicia and I have been on MFP since the end of March -- but I started this journey in 2009 after stepping on the wii and it telling me I was fatter than i thought I was... FREAKED ME OUT. I have been doing alright with self control, until the last 2 years... and it needs to stop!!!!!!!!!

    welcome!!!
    The Wii told you you were fat? I didn't know it could do that lol. You can weigh yourself on that, or how does that work?
  • jonzo21
    jonzo21 Posts: 446 Member
    great job so far guys. Also, you're right that being proactive is definitely key. You have to push yourself sometimes (I'm trying to do that right now, been avoiding studying for my final lol. I promise after this post I'll do it!!)

    I really hope this challenge isn't just giving imminent effects, but will last in the long run. I'm sure we'll have our setbacks, but as long as we're all proactive and push ourselves to get back up and try again we can be successful. After all, this challenge isn't about limiting ourselves entirely, just learning how to say no when we need too. If you slip up and eat chocolate, that's okay. The challenge is to eat it in moderation (just because you have a piece of chocolate, don't come down on yourself and say 'its okay if I eat more chocolate because I messed up that challenge today) just learn how to limit yourself and curb those vicious cycles and bad habits
  • almille
    almille Posts: 89
    ACK! Cookie attack day at work. I was feeling so good about getting a project done, had one, and it was just so tasty it led to three more. :(

    I'm done, I think. Be strong.
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