Why I’m Here
There comes a time in your life when you realize that certain things just aren’t working for you anymore. For me, dieting without any true accountability (my husband says I’m beautiful at any size–and I don’t doubt his attraction for me) is something that no longer works. While I realize no one is likely to really ever see this blog, nor be particularly interested in how much I’ve eaten or exercised, or even the ‘real’ postings where I ramble on about how things are going, it’s still holding me accountable. I know that I have someone to be honest to, even if it’s just one person who visits from a forum where I posted the URL for this blog. That accountability and even a hint of ’shame’ (I don’t want to have to type that I ate 3000 calories of junk food, so I simply don’t eat 3000 calories of junk food) has worked well in the very beginning, and perhaps might just continue to work in the future.
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Julie said
This is a really good idea mylene, I wouldn´t mind doing one myself. your doing very well keep up the good work girl. see you at twinkies. Hug.
Melinda said
I ran across your website, and I just think it’s really neat that you’re doing what you are doing. Your entries give me good ideas for my own dieting food. And your husband is right.. you are a beautiful woman.
ceriselumiere said
Thanks for the kind words. Nearly 4 weeks in, and while I’m still not eating perfectly, anything is better than the horrible foods I used to eat! It’s neat that I haven’t had candy or the like in about 3 weeks though. I thought I would be craving sweets like crazy, and it really hasn’t happened.
Arlean Kelley said
Good for you! My newsfeed picked up your blog today and I am cheering for you! I discovered the wonders of changing to a healthy lifestyle several years ago when I was so sick my brother and his family took me in and cared for me for 5 months. I decided to try this instead of surgery for 3 months. If it didn’t work I would have the surgery.
It worked. I had no need for surgery, and even my arthritis is completely gone (supposed to be incurable, right????) and I am on no medications.
Keep up the good work, girl. You won’t be sorry. And you have even inspired me! Arlean
ceriselumiere said
Thanks, Arlean! Wow, your arthritis is gone? That’s fantastic. I keep trying to convince my mother (who is very overweight) that getting the weight off would do her wonders, but she just doesn’t have any willpower. She’s a yo-yo dieter. She’ll go for a few months on a starvation diet (700 calories a day…disaster), then binge and get even bigger than she was, back and forth.
Then again, I was the same way for a good long while. Well, not a yo-yo dieter, but definitely someone without any willpower. I just woke up one day a couple of months ago and decide “If not now, when?” and plunged into. Thus far, it’s definitely working. Now to get myself back into the mood to cook. These past couple of weeks have been focused on papers, presentations, etc. as I finished off the semester. Now I can take a deep breath and go recipe hunting again.
phatzapper said
I ran across your blog today as I was checking out the dashboard stats/incoming links on my own. Having done a similar bit of discipline for the last 94 days, I’m quite impressed with your dedication and accomplishments. To log your exercise, eating and weigh in stats as often as you have takes an incredible amount of dedication and perseverance. Bravo to you and congratulations on your achievement.
Having almost completed my own 100 days of change, I’ve decided to modify my own program and go for a more moderate approach. And partially because of your blog, I’ll likely continue mine a bit longer.
Also, if you’re looking for something different to mix in with your Wii and the other various exercises, on my links there’s something called Barry’s Bootcamp which will beat you up a bit but it’s a great way to do something other than the usual.
Keep up the good work.
Cory
http://phatzapper.wordpress.com/
ceriselumiere said
Thanks for the kinds words, Cory. I’m one of those people that if I don’t keep track, I totally lose focus. I’ve reached my goal (maybe 5 pounds more…but only if it actually happens), but if I don’t keep watching then I start sliding. I just can’t quite seem to get a grip on my compulsive eating yet, so until I can, I’ll keep right on blogging it!
I’ve heard of Barry’s Bootcamp before, I think. With the recommendation though, I’ll see about checking them out.
Marie said
I just came across your blog and read through all your progress. I must say, I am impressed. You’re an inspiration. I decided to start my own online journal. I hope that I can even be half as dedicated as you. Congratulations. I hope you are proud of yourself.