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Things are still going...
And I suppose that's better than not, huh? This past week has been kind of a roller coaster.. Some days I'm totally on and others I just can't seem to find that same sort of motivation. I have been OP throughout all of it though. I just need to learn how to consistently stay in the right mindset. It's weird, because the first time around with WW, it seemed SO easy. And a month passed me by so quickly, it's only been a week and I'm dragging my feet. I know a new week will bring some renewed ambition to continue to stay OP.
I think it's just the overall feeling of being overwhelmed that has be defeated. I feel like we spend too much money, for one. I can't seem to stay in budget and it's kind of disappointing when I can't figure out why it is we can't seem to keep from spending money. We'll get bored and go to the store, which leads to buying things that we "need" at the time, and really aren't necessary. And it's really an ongoing cycle.. It really is sort of like dieting and weight loss in a way. You get motivated and ambitious to actually do what you want to and need to do.. And then something will come up, or you'll lose sight of your initial goal. I really need to just tell myself that it's important that we watch our budget. I don't want to be sitting here a few months from now wondering where all our money went. We should be much, much smarter, especially in these times.
And I suppose worrying about that kind of makes WW seem so frivolous and unnecessary. I sort of get in the mindset that I should really be more concerned with our financial situation than I should be with losing weight. I know that's not helpful thinking, and that it's really just negative. And eventually, I will snap out of it and see my goal again and everything will be fine. I just hate worrying and I hate being so hard on myself.
I know that we're not the only ones who are worried and feeling the financial situation these days. One thing that makes me feel better is by telling myself to take things one day at a time and things will work out. They always do. No use worrying about tomorrow when today isn't even over yet. I just need to do the best I can today and tomorrow will be a fresh start. Maybe writing out a list of goals... or something of the sort would help. I need to do everything today that is best for me, including eating right and making sure I'm sticking with my healthy lifestyle and managing our finances so we don't have to stress about it. I need to take things slow and know that everything will be fine and work out in the end. Stress and worry is unnecessary and isn't helping anyone. *sigh*
Well how's that for a little self coaching?! haha.. Writing usually does help me sort things out. I think just sitting down and really laying it all out there lets me take a step back from the situation and tell myself it's really not all that bad and that everyone is going to be fine. I hope you've all had a great weekend, and have a better week!
I think it's just the overall feeling of being overwhelmed that has be defeated. I feel like we spend too much money, for one. I can't seem to stay in budget and it's kind of disappointing when I can't figure out why it is we can't seem to keep from spending money. We'll get bored and go to the store, which leads to buying things that we "need" at the time, and really aren't necessary. And it's really an ongoing cycle.. It really is sort of like dieting and weight loss in a way. You get motivated and ambitious to actually do what you want to and need to do.. And then something will come up, or you'll lose sight of your initial goal. I really need to just tell myself that it's important that we watch our budget. I don't want to be sitting here a few months from now wondering where all our money went. We should be much, much smarter, especially in these times.
And I suppose worrying about that kind of makes WW seem so frivolous and unnecessary. I sort of get in the mindset that I should really be more concerned with our financial situation than I should be with losing weight. I know that's not helpful thinking, and that it's really just negative. And eventually, I will snap out of it and see my goal again and everything will be fine. I just hate worrying and I hate being so hard on myself.
I know that we're not the only ones who are worried and feeling the financial situation these days. One thing that makes me feel better is by telling myself to take things one day at a time and things will work out. They always do. No use worrying about tomorrow when today isn't even over yet. I just need to do the best I can today and tomorrow will be a fresh start. Maybe writing out a list of goals... or something of the sort would help. I need to do everything today that is best for me, including eating right and making sure I'm sticking with my healthy lifestyle and managing our finances so we don't have to stress about it. I need to take things slow and know that everything will be fine and work out in the end. Stress and worry is unnecessary and isn't helping anyone. *sigh*
Well how's that for a little self coaching?! haha.. Writing usually does help me sort things out. I think just sitting down and really laying it all out there lets me take a step back from the situation and tell myself it's really not all that bad and that everyone is going to be fine. I hope you've all had a great weekend, and have a better week!
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Comment by Kerri Maldonado on August 31, 2009 at 9:48pm - I totally relate with you about the financial thing!! We decide to put all of our extra cash on bills, and to not eat out! That lasts 2-3 weeks and then we are right back into our old habits! And the same is true for weight loss. I just don't understand why I do it, but I can't help myself!!
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