DAY 132 Kicking Out Mister In-Between

Good Morning Journal & Friends,

The tide comes in, the tide goes out... our enthusiasm can seem to come and go like the tides. But one thing I have learned is that while my enthusiasm may seem to wane for a time, I refuse to let that affect my DETERMINATION. One is a feeling, an emotion. The other is a choice. My choice to get healthy is iron-clad, non-negotiable, not even up for discussion in my head.

This last week I let my sleep get messed up, and feel pooped. I struggled to get my exercise in, and struggled to stay within my calorie limit. I DID it, it was just a hard week. I don't really feel "bad" or down, just sort of "eh". Sort of in-between. 

AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE (Mister In-Between) 

You've got to accentuate the positive 

Eliminate the negative 

Latch on to the affirmative 

Don't mess with Mister In-Between 

You've got to spread joy up to the maximum 

Bring gloom down to the minimum 

Have faith or pandemonium 

Liable to walk upon the scene 

So I decided not to float downstream with it like a dead fish, but DO something to try to perk up my blah feeling... to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, and don't mess with Mister In-Between. 

So, this weekend we are going shopping at one of my favorite places, an art supply store (big smile here!). MyGuy received a gift card from work, and he sweetly said I could use it on art stuff.

And we'll go look at Christmas lights. We will NOT be slurping our annual Blizzard from Dairy Queen while we look at the lights. I'll think of something else tasty and festive, but a little more calorie friendly. One of those things has more calories than my whole dinner! And I used to eat a big dinner and THEN a big blizzard. Gee, can't imagine how I got to 460 lbs!! But this time will be fun and healthier, with no calorie-regret hangover.

I am on this train of thought thanks to the post by Chris at A Deliberate Life... about what you feel is worth it, and what you would just as soon let go in exchange for reaching a healthy weight. It's all about choices, and it's so personal. We need to find what we can live with, for the rest of our lives, and for me that takes a lot of experimenting. What works for one person isn't always a fit for someone else. All I know is... it seems like this last week my daily calorie budget evaporated awfully FAST!! It's a learning adventure, that's for sure. 

From Dr Phil's book: "Evaluate each and every option in your life against the priorities of your goals."

My verse for today: "I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?"

My quote for today: "Until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise."--Stephen R Covey

Enjoy the Journey,

Loretta

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