Beebee

Well, I heard that dieting is at an all time low this year as a new year’s resolution. Hate to break it to you all, but you just aren’t being fashionable. Actually, that is a lie because what I find here is EXACTLY what the trend is turning towards according to the news clip I heard. People are not vowing to diet this year. They are looking to eat and live healthier lives. Surprised huh? I guess the word is getting out that diets don’t really work. I give buddyslim the credit for getting the word out! I know that it is a daily struggle for most of us here to do what we KNOW is healthy, but everyone keeps trying their very best every day. In the end, I think it is a much more successful way to change for life!

All of that said, I wanted to mention that I had a discussion with my sister who also stuggles with her weight. She said that she had an unofficial weight loss group meeting at her house for quite awhile and she noticed a trend with these women that was interesting. She said that it was the trend that they would all have rough spells, come to group and “confess” that they hadn’t been doing well, and that was it. Nothing ever changed, nothing ever improved. It was as if confessing it to group was enough to make them feel better and not have to put the work into fixing anything. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because I’m afraid that is where I’ve stalled out too. I KNOW what I need to do, I have no trouble saying that I have NOT done it, but then that’s it. No action, no fixing it. This isn’t what I want, but in all honesty, I can say that I’m guilty of it. Which gets me right back to the confession is good for the soul thing. It doesn’t FIX it!!! The next step is action. The next step is doing what I KNOW needs done. The next step is NOT allowing it to continue. I can be such a chicken some days! I get overwhelmed and just DON’T. I get overwhelmed at how big the task is and I just don’t want to do it. I want to hide my head and avoid it. I guess it is time to Nike. Just do it! I’m not sure how it is going to work yet. I need to think about it. I need to figure out what the mental hangup is and get past it. In the mean time, I’m going to do my damnest to stop letting it hold me back. I’ll figure it out along the way! Wish me luck.

Yup, it is the first of the year, and I see that resolutions are popular right now. I don’t have any issues with making a resolution. It is a good time to reflect on life about what is working and what is not. What it is NOT time for: making huge pipe dreams that will never be reached, or making plans on how to become who you are not. No matter how much one plans, you cannot just become an underwear model because you made a resolution. Most people do not have the genetic makeup for success at such a dream. What we CAN do, is become stronger, healthier, fitter, and thinner people. Very reasonable goals. I hate to see people setting themselves up to never obtain their goals. It is just frustrating and discouraging. So, in this frame of mind, I’m setting my “resolution”. By resolution, I don’t mean a plan to change. I have had plenty of those “plans”. By resolution, I mean a firm determination and mindset to do the difficult task set in front of me.

Two things that I can see that need fixing in my life. (I’m sure there are plenty more than that!!) First is my lack of motivation to get my house and household organized. I started on this while I was off work for a week over xmas, but I am far from being organized. Once again, I will never become someone that I am not. I am NOT Martha Stewart, but I can become a lot more organized than I currently am. I am going to continue to work on this one room at a time until it is complete. I do not need to add the craziness of a baby in the house to an unorganized and barely functioning situation. I am going to enlist the help of my very able children to get this one done too. I am not a one woman show, and I need all the help I can get.

Number two: I need to get to the gym. I was a bad slacker during the holiday season, but that is over now, and I’m ready to set my sights on exercise as a major goal. Hand in hand with this is healthy eating. I need to cut the sugar and fat out of my diet again. I’ve become lax in this one, and I don’t have any excuse. What I am NOT going to do is set unrealistic goals here either. I spent some time in the fitness room, and it is already getting uncomfy to do a brisk walk or weights. I know. Sounds like excuses. I do enjoy and feel very comfy swimming though, so I’m going to focus on this as my form of exercise at the moment. I think it is important that it be activity that is “enjoyable”. In addition, this is a highly recommended exercise for pregos like me. Less strain on my body. Right now, I need to be careful for the strain! Hopefully, as I get into a little better shape, I can add more fitness as we get going.

I had my doc appt today. I’ve gained one pound according to “their” scale. I don’t believe it because I think I’m more like 5 lbs up since the beginning. Their weight record last time was a bit higher than I really was. Late in the afternoon after lunch vs. first thing in the morning this time. I guess it averages out though. I’ve gained about 4-5 lbs total. Not way horrible, but I would like to see it slow down a little bit more than that. Doc said everything looks good. He approved my birth plan, so that made me happy. Other than that, pretty much a boring and uneventful doc visit which is PERFECT in my book!